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adventureinlit's review against another edition
4.0
What an exciting read this one was! I really, really, wanted to give this one 5 stars, but I just felt like some of the plot was rushed and the characters needing some additional developing.
BUT I did greatly enjoy the premise of the story and the characters, regardless of what I just said above. You're taken to a futuristic sci-fi/post dystopian type of Earth where the entire (well... almost) is nanochipped with this technology that blunts their emotions, trains them for their future employment, and basically controls their entire lives.
There does exist an exciting rebel faction that wants to take down the nano technology and release everyone from its hold. But they are faced with some very serious challenges. Not to mention that the self-proclaimed creator of this technology seems to have a unique plan in mind for our main characters and his rollout for the new version called "Eden Chip".
A very fast-paced story that keeps you guessing on what will happen next and while unexpected, really does relate with a lot of current events that are taking place.
The main female character, Raissa, I found I could relate to her and she was very intriguing. She lost her mother, father and younger brother in a missile attack and was essentially raised as a rebel fighter. She knows how to use multiple types of weapons, fight enemies and build explosives. However, her sweet and feminine side really comes out when she meets her nanotechnology mark, Caleb, who she is immediately attracted to.
Filled with all different kinds of suspense and action, you'll really enjoy this modern science fiction novel!
BUT I did greatly enjoy the premise of the story and the characters, regardless of what I just said above. You're taken to a futuristic sci-fi/post dystopian type of Earth where the entire (well... almost) is nanochipped with this technology that blunts their emotions, trains them for their future employment, and basically controls their entire lives.
There does exist an exciting rebel faction that wants to take down the nano technology and release everyone from its hold. But they are faced with some very serious challenges. Not to mention that the self-proclaimed creator of this technology seems to have a unique plan in mind for our main characters and his rollout for the new version called "Eden Chip".
A very fast-paced story that keeps you guessing on what will happen next and while unexpected, really does relate with a lot of current events that are taking place.
The main female character, Raissa, I found I could relate to her and she was very intriguing. She lost her mother, father and younger brother in a missile attack and was essentially raised as a rebel fighter. She knows how to use multiple types of weapons, fight enemies and build explosives. However, her sweet and feminine side really comes out when she meets her nanotechnology mark, Caleb, who she is immediately attracted to.
Filled with all different kinds of suspense and action, you'll really enjoy this modern science fiction novel!
thecaffeinatedreader's review
3.0
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I thought this was a very good sci-fi/dystopia read. I loved the use of chips and how there was always a blurred line to using them, is it okay is it not? I mean you think it's not okay but once humanity had destroyed itself what choice did they have in this world? But it went too far and it's on Raissa, Caleb, and Christian to save the world. I really enjoyed the feel of it. and I never thought I'd say this but the reason it didn't get 4 stars is that it was actually a little too fast paced (in that I mean it was hard to accept some things that happened as it all happens in the span of a few days).
Scott Cramer did a great job with the plot and Christian was by far my favorite character (and also the one I most wanted to kick in the first 30%). He had a lot of complexities and I really admired Raissa's strength -I mean literal strength, the girl is a tank-, Cramer didn't make flower descriptions of her, and he gave her so many cool fight scenes. Also kudos to have violists, having 2 in one book was the most unbelievable aspect to this whole dystopia novel lol.
Overall this is a solid read and I'm glad I picked it up, I really wasn't able to put it down once I started it. Anyone looking for an awesome YA steeped in sci-fi with a different sort of dystopia feel might find this worth a quick read.
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