Wow. This was an absolute page-turner for me, and I completed it within 24 hours. This is a book about hope, forebearance, obedience, and defiance. There is much about the dystopian setting that is unexplained or ambiguous, but there is enough of a framework to support the narrative, and the details aren’t required - in fact, I found some of the amibiguity all the more intriguing.
The characters of Aina and Whitney are incredibly well drawn. As their opinions about how to react to their situations start to diverge, all of their actions and reactions are authentic to the deep and real personalities that the author has created. The believability of these people grounds the story, and gives shape to the bleak world they inhabit.
As their situation begins to unravel, the plot moves along at a satisfying rate - and I was constantly eager to follow their fate through the difficult choices that they make, their actions and consequences.
I can understand how the lack of complete explanations of much of their situation might not be to everyone’s taste - but, for me, it fuelled my imagination and made the story all the more compelling. This is one of the most enjoyable books I have read this year.
Mr rating: ★★★★★
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