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I received Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat for free in exchange for an honest review as part of a blog tour for Booktamins. This review is also available on my blog - Book, Blog & Candle.
Trigger/Content Warnings: gore, animal death, swearing, drug use, sexual themes, rape
Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat is set in the year 2095 in a dystopian future. After a devastating war the world is split into three conglomerates all trying to outdo each other.
Our protagonist is Nephilim, a human-machine hybrid tasked to protect the Olympias conglomerate. As a Guardian Angel her "sole purpose is to search and destroy anything that could threaten the conglomerate." Nephilim is content with her life, she's the best of the best and in line for a promotion that will change her life forever. Until one day an accident makes her start to remember her old life and she starts to question the very system she is designed to protect.
Trigger/Content Warnings: gore, animal death, swearing, drug use, sexual themes, rape
Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat is set in the year 2095 in a dystopian future. After a devastating war the world is split into three conglomerates all trying to outdo each other.
Our protagonist is Nephilim, a human-machine hybrid tasked to protect the Olympias conglomerate. As a Guardian Angel her "sole purpose is to search and destroy anything that could threaten the conglomerate." Nephilim is content with her life, she's the best of the best and in line for a promotion that will change her life forever. Until one day an accident makes her start to remember her old life and she starts to question the very system she is designed to protect.
There were so many dynamic and interesting characters throughout this book! I found Metatron - the leader of the angels - to be really intriguing. He is obsessive, especially with matters concerning Nephilim and a complete control freak. Everything has to be done exactly the way he wants and he demands complete adoration and devotion from his Archangels - the promotion that everyone wants and is reserved for Nephilim.
I really liked the concept of this book and the Orwellian 'Big Brother' state was set up fantastically! It really makes the reader reflect on how scary this possible future would be and how it is terrifying how we're not really that far off it as well!
Plus, I really enjoyed the slight reference to Greek Mythology - Olympias being like Olympus and the three conglomerates being similar to the 'Big 3' Gods - Zeus, Poseidon & Hades - who were always fighting. My random Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology trivia knowledge comes in handy every now and again!
Behind Blue Eyes is an action filled, exciting and brilliant story full of unexpected twists and fantastic humour. It was a pleasure to read and perfect for fans of The Kingdom and Crier's War!
Trigger/Content Warnings: gore, animal death, swearing, drug use, sexual themes, rape
Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat is set in the year 2095 in a dystopian future. After a devastating war the world is split into three conglomerates all trying to outdo each other.
Our protagonist is Nephilim, a human-machine hybrid tasked to protect the Olympias conglomerate. As a Guardian Angel her "sole purpose is to search and destroy anything that could threaten the conglomerate." Nephilim is content with her life, she's the best of the best and in line for a promotion that will change her life forever. Until one day an accident makes her start to remember her old life and she starts to question the very system she is designed to protect.
Trigger/Content Warnings: gore, animal death, swearing, drug use, sexual themes, rape
Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat is set in the year 2095 in a dystopian future. After a devastating war the world is split into three conglomerates all trying to outdo each other.
Our protagonist is Nephilim, a human-machine hybrid tasked to protect the Olympias conglomerate. As a Guardian Angel her "sole purpose is to search and destroy anything that could threaten the conglomerate." Nephilim is content with her life, she's the best of the best and in line for a promotion that will change her life forever. Until one day an accident makes her start to remember her old life and she starts to question the very system she is designed to protect.
There were so many dynamic and interesting characters throughout this book! I found Metatron - the leader of the angels - to be really intriguing. He is obsessive, especially with matters concerning Nephilim and a complete control freak. Everything has to be done exactly the way he wants and he demands complete adoration and devotion from his Archangels - the promotion that everyone wants and is reserved for Nephilim.
I really liked the concept of this book and the Orwellian 'Big Brother' state was set up fantastically! It really makes the reader reflect on how scary this possible future would be and how it is terrifying how we're not really that far off it as well!
Plus, I really enjoyed the slight reference to Greek Mythology - Olympias being like Olympus and the three conglomerates being similar to the 'Big 3' Gods - Zeus, Poseidon & Hades - who were always fighting. My random Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology trivia knowledge comes in handy every now and again!
Behind Blue Eyes is an action filled, exciting and brilliant story full of unexpected twists and fantastic humour. It was a pleasure to read and perfect for fans of The Kingdom and Crier's War!