jmdow820's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
anabelscorner's review against another edition
4.0
"The darkest minds tend to hide behind the most unlikely faces."
The book got a little slow for me during the middle, but it picked up! And what was that ending!?! I def. want to read the sequel!
The book got a little slow for me during the middle, but it picked up! And what was that ending!?! I def. want to read the sequel!
brentmayberry's review against another edition
5.0
This book is better than [b:Divergent|13335037|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg|13155899], better than [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358275334s/2767052.jpg|2792775], better than [b:The Maze Runner|6186357|The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1)|James Dashner|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375596592s/6186357.jpg|6366642]. Yup, I said it. Ruby Daly is a more-than-capable heir to Katniss Everdeen's and Tris Prior's teenage heroine throne.
The book's prose was descriptive and vivid without being over the top. The characters were all well written. You adore Zu, roll your eyes at Chubs (but secretly find his grouchiness amusing), admire Liam's strength, and feel so sorry for Ruby. Parts of this story were heartbreaking, parts were uplifting, parts were cheesy, but I had a hard time putting this book down. I wasn't a huge fan of the mushy parts, but even those weren't as bad as they could have been. The story has a couple of great scenes (why Ruby gets taken to Thurmond) and twists (the last couple of chapters) that wrench your heart right out of your ribcage, which is what makes it great. Granted, this isn't a perfect book. I thought Ruby was a little too smart/wise for having spent 6 years in a concentration camp starting when she was 10. The beginning of the book jumped around quite a bit, and I was a bit confused for the first three or four chapters. But that didn't stop me from devouring this book, and I can't wait for the next in the series.
The book's prose was descriptive and vivid without being over the top. The characters were all well written. You adore Zu, roll your eyes at Chubs (but secretly find his grouchiness amusing), admire Liam's strength, and feel so sorry for Ruby. Parts of this story were heartbreaking, parts were uplifting, parts were cheesy, but I had a hard time putting this book down. I wasn't a huge fan of the mushy parts, but even those weren't as bad as they could have been. The story has a couple of great scenes (why Ruby gets taken to Thurmond) and twists (the last couple of chapters) that wrench your heart right out of your ribcage, which is what makes it great. Granted, this isn't a perfect book. I thought Ruby was a little too smart/wise for having spent 6 years in a concentration camp starting when she was 10. The beginning of the book jumped around quite a bit, and I was a bit confused for the first three or four chapters. But that didn't stop me from devouring this book, and I can't wait for the next in the series.
wendylee's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book, although I found myself gettng distracted and putting it down several times through the day. The beginning started off strong, but the more I got into it, I just had a hard time staying foused. It did pick back up again towards the end and I am looking forward to the 2nd book.
duskvamp's review against another edition
5.0
I was thrilled with this book and drawn into Ruby's world, emotionally attached to her fate and the fate of the other psy-kids she hooked up with. The ending however I found quite sad.
laura_mellark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jenner33's review against another edition
4.0
Unique. Well written. I don't think I've read any stories quite like this one. It seems innocent but also forces you to face the difficult realities of life. I am glad Liam grounds her and I hope in a future book, she can get him back or he finds his way back to her. I also figured Clancy was trouble. I am certain he will be back. She will need to escape Cate but I'm guessing it will be towards the end of the next book.
earthtosquid's review against another edition
5.0
Probably the only series where I've cried at the first book
lunarelle's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars - the premise was good, but I realized that I was tired of reading about kids escaping some government attempt to incarcerate and kill them. It’s no fault of the author’s - I actually liked the way it was written, but I got bored, I’m sorry!