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gabicreads's review against another edition
5.0
Original review at Gabic Reads. ARC received via Netgalley.
Perfected, like most dystopian novels, makes you question human morals and ethics. It makes you wonder if that's something that could actually happen in the future. Americans have turned to a different kind of slavery. But instead of the slaves working in miserable conditions, being beaten and abused, "pets" are spoiled and lavished but not allowed to have their own personality. They must always listen their masters and be at their beck and call.
Ella is one such pet. She's been bred and trained to be perfect, to always put her master's needs before her own, to not have a personality. She's not unhappy in her lifestyle, it's all she's ever known. She believes there's nothing better out there for her. She enjoys her new family. She was purchased to be a companion to a congressman's young daughter, Ruby. They also have a teenage son named Penn and a daughter attending law school, who isn't in the book much. Ella starts to develop a connection with Penn through music, which they are both passionate about.
I loved seeing Penn push Ella outside her comfort zone, to confront the wrongs that have been done to her. I was on the edge of my seat towards the end to know what happened. I really hope there's a sequel because I need to know what happened to everybody!!
If you loved the [b:Delirium|11614718|Delirium (Delirium, #1)|Lauren Oliver|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327890411s/11614718.jpg|10342808] trilogy by Lauren Oliver, Perfected is definitely the book for you.
Perfected, like most dystopian novels, makes you question human morals and ethics. It makes you wonder if that's something that could actually happen in the future. Americans have turned to a different kind of slavery. But instead of the slaves working in miserable conditions, being beaten and abused, "pets" are spoiled and lavished but not allowed to have their own personality. They must always listen their masters and be at their beck and call.
Ella is one such pet. She's been bred and trained to be perfect, to always put her master's needs before her own, to not have a personality. She's not unhappy in her lifestyle, it's all she's ever known. She believes there's nothing better out there for her. She enjoys her new family. She was purchased to be a companion to a congressman's young daughter, Ruby. They also have a teenage son named Penn and a daughter attending law school, who isn't in the book much. Ella starts to develop a connection with Penn through music, which they are both passionate about.
I loved seeing Penn push Ella outside her comfort zone, to confront the wrongs that have been done to her. I was on the edge of my seat towards the end to know what happened. I really hope there's a sequel because I need to know what happened to everybody!!
If you loved the [b:Delirium|11614718|Delirium (Delirium, #1)|Lauren Oliver|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327890411s/11614718.jpg|10342808] trilogy by Lauren Oliver, Perfected is definitely the book for you.
shubba_the_emo_reader's review against another edition
5.0
"Perfected" is far from perfect but in an awesome way!! What a fantastic tale!! I was hooked from the very start. It's exciting and captivating. A real page turner but with a very serious and quite sinister story.
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Read My Full Review: http://totally-bookalicious.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/book-review-perfected-by-kate-jarvik.html
daisyjones_andthesix's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kavyasomala's review against another edition
4.0
This book was great! The ending was surprising and I am really excited for the next book now. It was slightly scary honestly, to think that a society could become so twisted...
faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition
3.0
This was more of a 3.5 star.
Honestly, I forgot I read it so I can't say much about the plot. I wish the story had more depth, but it was entertaining enough. I think if the author had an adult audience in mind, there could have been more substance because the themes weren't explored to the fullest extent, probably because of the YA audience (and remember, this was before SJM decided that YA should be porn). I also wish there hadn't been so much insta-love.
I read it solely because I watched a YouTube video that piqued my interest.
Honestly, I forgot I read it so I can't say much about the plot. I wish the story had more depth, but it was entertaining enough. I think if the author had an adult audience in mind, there could have been more substance because the themes weren't explored to the fullest extent, probably because of the YA audience (and remember, this was before SJM decided that YA should be porn). I also wish there hadn't been so much insta-love.
I read it solely because I watched a YouTube video that piqued my interest.
nicolekusmirek's review against another edition
1.0
The topics had definite potential (the themes have Handmaid’s Tale vibes) and the dystopian pieces to it were engaging and could have been thought provoking. Unfortunately most of the book featured a relationship that wasn’t well developed and I wasn’t invested in it at all. Lots of surface level, flowery romantic language when I wanted more dystopian. Not sure I’ll finish the series.
curlyquinnreads's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was a great and somewhat unique storyline of a girl who is a product of cloning and being brought up as something dainty and beautiful, believing she had to make others happy and letting their happiness dictate her own, who ends up wanting her own happiness in the end.
I do read the reviews before and after I read the book and I'm not the type to listen to them. Some readers said they thought it was "instant love" between Ella and Penn. Well in the beginning it may seem as so, however, try to understand this is the first time she has seen a boy, let alone one she finds handsome, ever. Also in real life people are drawn immediately to others why should this be any different? Lastly, if you're actively reading you can see these intimate moments they share and that having a common interest and seeing someone be so passionate can definitely inflict emotions on whoever cares enough to notice. So glad I didn't listen to some of these negative reviews.
I do read the reviews before and after I read the book and I'm not the type to listen to them. Some readers said they thought it was "instant love" between Ella and Penn. Well in the beginning it may seem as so, however, try to understand this is the first time she has seen a boy, let alone one she finds handsome, ever. Also in real life people are drawn immediately to others why should this be any different? Lastly, if you're actively reading you can see these intimate moments they share and that having a common interest and seeing someone be so passionate can definitely inflict emotions on whoever cares enough to notice. So glad I didn't listen to some of these negative reviews.
snoopydoo77's review against another edition
4.0
This book was disturbingly good. It was disturbing in its own way but still good. Like a train wreck where you know you shouldn't look but you can’t look away. That how I felt reading this book.
You can find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/904656/perfected-by-kate-jarvik-birch
You can find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/904656/perfected-by-kate-jarvik-birch