triftwizened's review
2.0
There’s one question that all YA should ask itself: why is this story not about adults? Some YA answers this question better than others. This is in a third category that doesn’t really answer it at all. For all I can tell, this story should be about adults. What kind of adult tasks a 16 year old kid to do potentially dangerous things when there are much more experienced adults? Adults in this story, apparently.
Additionally, I found everything to be very flat. The characters don’t seem to have much depth. Things are said or done with very little build up. It’s an easy, quick read, and if it wasn’t, this probably would have been a DNF.
Additionally, I found everything to be very flat. The characters don’t seem to have much depth. Things are said or done with very little build up. It’s an easy, quick read, and if it wasn’t, this probably would have been a DNF.
empheliath's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this book up on a whim at a fair where the author was selling her books, and was referred by the story. Well written, week crafted, with good three dimensional characters. Must go find the rest of the series now...
emesskay's review against another edition
The concept of this book is a post apocalyptic world, where the surviving humans have rejected the technology which lead to their destruction, and have concentrated themselves in 4 main cities, Meadowcity, Lightcity, Riftcity, and Skycity. Each city is pretty much self-sufficient, and there is limited communication between them. The inter-city communication is handled by Riders, people who trained up to cope with the ordeals of tracking through the wilderness between the cities in order to delivery messages.
The book opens with the leader of Skycity, Governor Greyling, declaring war on Meadowcity, much to shock and consternation of the citizens of Meadowcity. The book follows Sylvia, a Rider, as she takes on a perilous mission to reach Riftcity, already under attack by Governor Greyling, in order to gather intelligence to bring back to Meadowcity.
The story is told from different points of view, alternating between Sylvia and Governor Greyling. The only thing that confused me initially is that there is also a time shift between these viewpoints. Sylvia's story is happening in the present, while Governor Greyling's is happening in the past. It took me a while to figure out the events were time shifted and not simultaneous.
The story was engaging and I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to reading the sequels.
The book opens with the leader of Skycity, Governor Greyling, declaring war on Meadowcity, much to shock and consternation of the citizens of Meadowcity. The book follows Sylvia, a Rider, as she takes on a perilous mission to reach Riftcity, already under attack by Governor Greyling, in order to gather intelligence to bring back to Meadowcity.
The story is told from different points of view, alternating between Sylvia and Governor Greyling. The only thing that confused me initially is that there is also a time shift between these viewpoints. Sylvia's story is happening in the present, while Governor Greyling's is happening in the past. It took me a while to figure out the events were time shifted and not simultaneous.
The story was engaging and I enjoyed reading it. I look forward to reading the sequels.
hlburke's review
5.0
fun adventure with great series potential
I really enjoyed exploring this world. It took me a little while to figure out the time gap between the two halves of the story (one storyline takes place several years before the other) but wasn't put off by the uncertainty. The book is YA or even middle grade safe . Over all an enjoyable read.
I really enjoyed exploring this world. It took me a little while to figure out the time gap between the two halves of the story (one storyline takes place several years before the other) but wasn't put off by the uncertainty. The book is YA or even middle grade safe . Over all an enjoyable read.
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