I had quite a hard time reading through this book because I felt like it was so radically different from the first two.
This book introduced massive plot twists, new characters and a new writing style and I did not take all that change well. The book sat on my shelf for 5 weeks. I read a chapter here, and another chapter there and was not impressed with anything I was reading. The characters and their choices frustrated me. I thought I knew the characters and then they would make choices I found very out of character in new surroundings.
I really struggled with the new writing style. 2 books had been from the main female character's point of view and then the third book jumped between the main female's point of view and the main male's every other chapter.
It got to a point where I was actively scowling and sneering at points in the book. I had to just keep reading because if I stopped reading I would never pick it back up again. Finally around page 450, I gave the book an ultimatum.
I told the book that for me to actually consider liking it, the book had to:
- not do what it told me it was going to do (ie. the characters made bad choices and I needed it fixed)
- give me a reason why there had to be 2 points of view
- 3 major plot points (which include spoilers so I won't elaborate) had to change
Suitable for young teens, violence, rebellion, personal growth, discovery, death, suffering and hope.
-Brandolyn
Have you read this Trilogy?
*This would make a great gift for teens and young adults 13+*
