A review by nietzschesghost
North by Frank Owen

3.0

North, part of the Divided States series, had so much promise with its post-apocalyptic setting, but, unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype and excitement I'd created in my mind. First things first, it's essential to have read the first book in the series, South, before this one as very little will make sense otherwise. Right, my initial issue with this novel was being unable to connect and thereby invest in the characters, and this is quite a substantial problem given that we are meant to be able to sympathise with them and the situation they find themselves in. There was also rather a lot of characters to keep tabs on, and I found the plot was often confusing and convoluted. Despite finishing it, it left me feeling deflated and disappointed that a fantastic concept has gone to waste.

Many thanks to Corvus for an ARC.