Reviewed by shannonmiz on
This is a hard book to review. Mostly because I am scared of spoilers, which is why I am not fully reviewing it, but I shall just tell you some things you might want to know:
This world is hell. Seriously, you don't want to live here. You don't want to vacation here. Hell, I'd be suspicious of a postcard from here, for fear it'd shank me itself. It's brutal, and no one is safe.
That said, it becomes very important in such a world to know someone's true essence, and I enjoyed seeing that from all the characters in this book- main and side characters alike.
It started off just a bit slow for me, but then when things get going... they do not stop.
The romantic aspect is sparse but messy. And I think I ship the "wrong" couple, which will kind of destroy me down the line, I am sure. I just don't feel the chemistry with the other couple. Maybe that'll change!
The writing was stunning. I think it helps when you have a very rough setting to have beautiful writing to offset it, and this was no exception.
Overall? I really liked it, and despite a few flaws, I found myself deeply invested. Bring on book 2!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 7 May, 2015: Finished reading
- 7 May, 2015: Reviewed