Review: enjoyable
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
This is a quick, enjoyable read that takes the dystopian genre in a refreshing direction.  Her descriptions of earth from the views of an outsider were extremely accurate, yet made me giggle.  Seeing yourself from the POV of an outsider isn’t always flattering.  Frances writes this tale with a haunting voice that will leave you with chills.  You can’t escape the impending sense of doom.Watching these characters come to know one another allows you to get to know them in an intimate yet guarded manner.  Also, by telling the story from both characters’ perspectives you get a well-rounded view of themselves and of the situations they find themselves in.  Frances also adds an element of realism to these characters by allowing you into their innermost thoughts, as scatterbrained as they may be sometimes it makes them much more approachable.  That said, I did find the male lead to be a bit whiny at times, especially for being a warrior prince.  Not that he ever voiced this, it was his inner monologue that tipped you off to it, just enough to make you question his character.Frances definitely things outside the box with this one.  She has created an enjoyable read that makes you think.Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.