The Fear Trials (Murder Complex)

by Lindsay Cummings

• ISBN10: 006228956X
• ISBN13: 9780062289568
• Publish Date: 3 June 2014
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Collins
• Format: eBook
• Pages: 100
• Language: English

Reviews

[readingwithwrin]

I didn't really know what to expect with this one, and just wow. I'm not really sure what to think yet. Still not sure If I want to try the rest of the series yet either. Think I might wait until some of the hype has gone down that's surrounding it.

[celinenyx]

Wow, I had forgotten how brutal this world is.

The Fear Trials is a novella set before the happenings in The Murder Complex, and introduces main character Meadow and her life. It's kill or be killed within the perimeter, a lesson Meadow has to learn the hard way.

This novella is a great addition for people who have read and enjoyed The Murder Complex. It shows a softer Meadow, before she gets all of her edges. We also learn more about her other family members, including her mom, and how her dad tries to prepare her. I personally strongly dislike Meadow's dad, and if I had been her, I would have punched him in the face a long time ago. The Fear Trials isn't an easy read, and the setting is incredibly dark, but I enjoyed learning more about the characters. It's also a good entry point for people who would like to see whether the full-length book is something they would like to invest in. My only true criticism is that the novella didn't have a clear plot line to keep everything moving forward.