Melissa B. (dragoneyes) - , reviewed on 9/4/2013 + 844 more book reviews

America is in ruins, wastelands are throughout and the government has complete control. Anyone caught breaking the articles (laws) are taken away and never seen again. Ember doesn't think she has it that bad. She's really doesn't know any different. Until one day they come to take her mom away for breaking an article. Now her world has been turned upside down.
The beginning of this book had me intrigued. I love dystopian/post-apocalyptic stories and seeing how each one is set up. After a little ways through the book though I struggled. I started not liking the main character, Ember. She really started getting on my nerves by doing stupid things and not listening that ended up getting her or others in trouble. She almost seemed self righteous at times. Then Chase, who is Ember's old flame, came off as not much better. Expecting Ember to listen and deal with his moods without any explanation of why behind it. I was starting to think that I wouldn't go on to the next book when it finally started to pick up. I felt that both the characters redeemed themselves. That was the only downfall of the book... the characters. The story was fast paced and the setting was imaginative. So I will be reading the next book in hopes that the characters do not go back to their old ways.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details