Laura Lee Cobb Lee Cobb itibaren Clayton, KS 67629, USA
I really loved this book. Yes, it's science fiction, but it's also scary how easily a lot of the things that happened in this book could happen today, or have happened to some extent. As a person whose political leanings tend towards anarchy (or at least lots smaller government), this book really hit home with me. There were parts where the author start explaining the technical aspects, how things work, etc., that I didn't care for and I felt like it jerked me right out of the story. For that reason I give the book an A instead of an A+. There were also minor editing issues, that even though they were few and far between, were glaringly obvious. Like writing the wrong persons name. Or changing a persons name a paragraph after introducing them. Still, I would highly recommend this book to almost anyone, but especially liberty loving libertarians (try saying that three times fast) like myself.
The first book electrified me, the second gripped me, the third made me weep. (And gripped me, too; I read it in a single school day.) Such strong prose - especially for usually-insipid first person, present tense narrative; such intense and heart-breaking characters; and such a well-integrated world, are rare in modern YA fiction. I am not without criticism for the series, but my criticisms are on personal, rather than objective, grounds, so I will not voice them here. The series is not for everyone: a strong stomach, tolerance for well-played-out love triangles, and willingness to see beloved characters die dreadful deaths are a must for prospective readers. Yes, and I will say that there could have been more closure after multiple happenings- not that life always gives one the desired closure anyway; it's just the sort of thing readers like. Notwithstanding this- one of the best new books I've read in ages.