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sarabamanda's review against another edition
2.0
The story had potential, but the best word I can use to describe the book is “underdeveloped.” It would take at least twice the amount of writing to adequately develop the story in a believable way, in my opinion.
If someone else wrote a similar plot with more depth, I would read it. Like I said, it really has potential. As The Gender Game stands, though, I won’t be reading any more of the series or this first book again.
If someone else wrote a similar plot with more depth, I would read it. Like I said, it really has potential. As The Gender Game stands, though, I won’t be reading any more of the series or this first book again.
murrdethrd's review against another edition
3.0
Not the best series, but entertaining with an interesting premise. Character development is weak and when you switch to alternating between two narrators, they often have the same voice despite being very different people in the first book. They start to meld together more and more as the series goes on, and I'd often have to skim backwards to confirm who was speaking.
Overall - an entertaining binge read for those who like dystopian novels, the Hunger Games, and young adult romance without real relationship drama.
Overall - an entertaining binge read for those who like dystopian novels, the Hunger Games, and young adult romance without real relationship drama.
lizzieheyes's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a few tries to get into this book but wow I’m glad I did. I’m surprised how gripped it had me by the end. Really need to read the rest of the series.
Lovable characters, range of emotions and wow I’d love to spar with Viggo.
Lovable characters, range of emotions and wow I’d love to spar with Viggo.
aspenjstafford's review against another edition
4.0
I hard a hard time getting into it right at first (probably my own problem) but once I got into it, I was hooked! I love the idea, the characters, and the romance! Definitely recommend
larism27's review against another edition
2.0
The idea was interesting but the plot fell flat for me. I'm not sure what the author was trying to say.
kate_k554's review against another edition
4.0
Set in a future where humanity has almost destroyed itself, the people have split into two separate societies. On one side of the river was the Kingdom that was designed and ruled by men. Women who are born in or chose to move to Patrus had no rights. They were little more than the property of their husbands or fathers. Women who broke the law in Patrus, even unintentionally, were often executed by hanging.
On the other side of the river was the Queendom designed and ruled by women. Much of each society was similar, save that in Matrus, it was the men who had no rights. If they failed their testing at the age of 8, boys were sent to the mines and forced into a life of hard labor. Criminals in Matrus were also executed, though they were killed by injection rather than at the end of a rope.
After her brother failed his testing, Violet often found herself in trouble and grew up in “Juvenile Facilities” working off her time in repetitive and mind-numbing tasks. If she could stay out of trouble, she would eventually be reintegrated into Matrus’ society. Unfortunately, trouble always seemed to find her. After her latest infraction, she expected to be killed, but instead was recruited for a task that if successful, would be of great assistance to her country. If she succeeded, she was even promised a reunion with her brother. She simply had to retrieve an item stolen by Patrus that was of great import to Matrus without anyone from Patrus realizing she had been sent from Matrus after it.
This was a very interesting story that has been sitting on my kindle waiting for me to have a chance to read it. I really enjoyed it, and am very curious as to what will happen in the next book in the series. While this one doesn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, it is near enough to one that I feel almost compelled to continue on immediately with book 2 so that I can find out if Violet is able to be reunited with her brother, or if there is more going on in these two countries than even those living there are aware of. This story was well worth my time to read. I am only sorry I waited so long to get around to it!
On the other side of the river was the Queendom designed and ruled by women. Much of each society was similar, save that in Matrus, it was the men who had no rights. If they failed their testing at the age of 8, boys were sent to the mines and forced into a life of hard labor. Criminals in Matrus were also executed, though they were killed by injection rather than at the end of a rope.
After her brother failed his testing, Violet often found herself in trouble and grew up in “Juvenile Facilities” working off her time in repetitive and mind-numbing tasks. If she could stay out of trouble, she would eventually be reintegrated into Matrus’ society. Unfortunately, trouble always seemed to find her. After her latest infraction, she expected to be killed, but instead was recruited for a task that if successful, would be of great assistance to her country. If she succeeded, she was even promised a reunion with her brother. She simply had to retrieve an item stolen by Patrus that was of great import to Matrus without anyone from Patrus realizing she had been sent from Matrus after it.
This was a very interesting story that has been sitting on my kindle waiting for me to have a chance to read it. I really enjoyed it, and am very curious as to what will happen in the next book in the series. While this one doesn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, it is near enough to one that I feel almost compelled to continue on immediately with book 2 so that I can find out if Violet is able to be reunited with her brother, or if there is more going on in these two countries than even those living there are aware of. This story was well worth my time to read. I am only sorry I waited so long to get around to it!
booktrovertreader's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
amyj0elle's review against another edition
2.0
Just a whole lot of nothing?? When people asked what I was reading I'd have to say, "Um, I'm on page 300 and I really don't know yet?" But I did read the entire thing so....solid two stars!
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
1.0
This book started out with so much promise that it makes me sad to write this review and it's part of why I've put it off so incredibly long. The female-male divide of this worlds and how it works was wonderful. The love affair was just annoying. The main character spends a lot of time talking about knowing things she has no possiblity of know. But worst of all?
There's are two points where the author breaks all realism. When the main character has been burned on the inside of arm with a glowing poker and manages to fight a battle even using that arm, without complaint about the pain all the way through, and when a character's hand (or fingers) have been broken but she manages to still fight off an opponent and get a vehicle under control all before remembering her fingers are broken.
Sorry. That's too much breaking the realism box. I won't be continuing this series.
There's are two points where the author breaks all realism. When the main character has been burned on the inside of arm with a glowing poker and manages to fight a battle even using that arm, without complaint about the pain all the way through, and when a character's hand (or fingers) have been broken but she manages to still fight off an opponent and get a vehicle under control all before remembering her fingers are broken.
Sorry. That's too much breaking the realism box. I won't be continuing this series.
alayna_noelle's review against another edition
4.0
Cool story concept
It felt kind of rushed. Nice build up at the beginning meeting and understanding the characters but as the story went on, it was as if the author was too excited and had to get all of their thoughts out before they disappeared. Interesting story line, unique and different which was nice. I’m interested to find out what happens to Violet I just hope the next book is written at a better pace.
It felt kind of rushed. Nice build up at the beginning meeting and understanding the characters but as the story went on, it was as if the author was too excited and had to get all of their thoughts out before they disappeared. Interesting story line, unique and different which was nice. I’m interested to find out what happens to Violet I just hope the next book is written at a better pace.