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This ranged from a 2.5-3, for me. It had moments of real excitement and hints of deeper levels, but the main character was sometimes frustratingly dense, and the descriptions of her emotions and actions were sometimes choppy, jumping from one extreme to another without rhyme or reason (even given that the protagonist is a somewhat sheltered teenager). I also wasn't wild about the ending, which was entirely predictable (and necessary to advance the action to the next level), but sets up what is g
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Oh, I love this book! I'm kind of mad at myself for reading it so early, since now I'll have to wait even longer for the sequel! This is fantasy, but magic doesn't play a huge role, especially in the daily lives of the characters. As the story gets more involved, we get more info on the magic in this world, as the characters become more exposed to it. A society of conquerers and the vanquished has created a highly stratified class system, where the rulers are corrupt and paranoid, constantly bat
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I wanted to like this story with an unapologetic strong and athletic girl. Unfortunately while the pieces are all there, they never come together to create a satisfying whole. Jessamy’s fascination with competing in the Fives is given as fact but never gets proper foundation--especially knowing that she can't win and reveal her identity if she wants to protect her family's tenuous status. The world building is excellent as I expected from the author but also claustrophobic. I suspect that's a de
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I LOVE KATE ELLIOTT SO MUCH. That's all I've got to say on the matter. She's my hero.
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imaginative, thoughtful, grounded world building. characters who weren't perfect but were recognizable, relatable, and worth cheering for. a plot that's clearly only getting started (but what a start!)
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Oct 29, 2014
Kerry (The Roaming Librarian) O'Donnell
marked it as to-read
Shelves:
fantasy,
ya-fiction
Jun 09, 2015
karen
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Aug 18, 2015
Sharon
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Sep 02, 2015
Bethany
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Carissa
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Jan 12, 2016
Rachel Piper
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Laurie
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