A review by kyliecou
Cryptocracy by Van Jensen

4.0

This is a really awesome concept, and I like the idea so much that I am giving it a four star rating, even though it’s probably more deserving of a three. The characters are a little flat; Graham is the hero, but he’s kind of a bumbling idiot who sucks at communicating. And somehow always manages to pull through (everyone in the top two levels has a bracelet - why is he the only one who can manage to survive???) I do like the rebel girl, but they flipped her side too quickly, which cheapened her character. The idea of this ruling body is pretty awesome though. And the explanation for why no scary creatures are in the world. I love Gary and the scrubbers- they’re pretty awesome. The bear guy was just odd. Not sure why he was pulled from the gated place to help the Mars family? Also the names they chose for people was odd, Mars is the god of war, yet Galina from another family had more balls than anyone and actually faced the Hum dude. And how e did he not die? I am curious to see where by are going win Chronos though. I like mythology, so seeing the names, I’m wondering how they will tie into the characterizations of those myth. I plan to continue reading this as more episodes are released, but I’m not blind to its weaknesses. I’m just intrigued enough to want to know more. So I guess that makes it deserving of the four stars.