Reviews

Inferno by Robin Stevenson

briface's review

3.0

Read for my young adult materials class. Relatively quick engaging read, I appreciated the mild subversiveness. I found the high school drop out group to be not that believable, why are they mainly protesting high school out of all the social issues there are to choose from, wouldn't they move on? But the book tackled a lot of relatable issues for teens and I thought Dante being utterly alone with her heartbreak and break up with her girlfriend and deciding that she wasn't ready to come out to her parents touching.

katedg's review

2.0

I don't even think I finished this book because it made me terribly uncomfortable. The amount of rebellious behavior was very un-relatable for me and it all was without real reason.

monnibo's review

4.0

This is an engaging book about a young girl (formerly named Emily) who is trying to find herself within an oppressive high school and disappointed mother. She has an interesting journey and although the content is a little mature (maybe 12+) the writing is very accessible. The book is written from Dante/Emily's point of view which was bang-on for the voice and age of the character.

Read my full review here: http://www.monniblog.com/2010/02/inferno-by-robin-stevenson/

themarina's review

4.0

Really enjoyed by introduction to Robin Stevenson. It's an interesting story which deals with quite a few "teen" issues in a mature, easy to digest way. I particularly liked Dante's struggle with being a good person while also rebelling against institutions while knowing that those institutions are, at the end of the day, going to help her become the person she wants to be.

Ends a little suddenly but overall, an enjoyable read.