Rise (Eve, #3)

by Anna Carey

[Suz @ Bookish Revelations]

Rise is a thrilling conclusion to a fantastic dystopian trilogy, that wowed me from book one. With nothing left to lose, Eve feels as if her world has ended. Trapped and living a lie, the only thing that keeps her hope alive, is her precious memory of Caleb and the revolution. Anna Carey paints a desperate portrait of love and sacrifice, how far one will go, who to fight, and what to leave behind. Dark and dismal, her world will be forever changed by the choices she faces.

The challenges that lie ahead of Eve in this dark and chilling conclusion are part of what makes this story so captivating. The twists and turns are definitely sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. There is wonderful character growth and the story takes on a more compelling feel as it gets down to the wire. The world building give off this dark and heartless vibe, that changes and shifts emotions into overdrive. It's not just visually stunning, but emotionally intense and amazing.

There is fantastic flaws within the characters that play into the cards that each of them are dealt, by the surroundings of the world they're living in. It adds such great complexity to the story and lends itself well to its climatic conclusion. It's such a phenomenal way to end a trilogy seeped in such intrigue and adventurous danger. The ending explodes to life right before your eyes and when the dust settles, you will be surprised who will be left standing and who won't. If you're a fan of dystopia in general, then this is the series that you want to start with.