Review: A fantastic retelling
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2013
The world has suffered a cataclysm, scientists have experimented with DNA and now the world has changed. A future world where terms like Quota, Insurance, Commission have strong meanings and decide people's future.Sabah has lived in the Manor since she was a child. With Berg at her side she never questioned The Mistress or her life, but when you get older curiosity starts to prickle and what you discover might not be a good surprise. When she is saved by a ban-wolf (a mix of man and wolf) she will go through an exciting path.A tale that moves with a constant rhythm, with explanations of the world they are living and memories of past episodes that completes the storyline and help to really understand the characters and their stories.Sabah is a great character, a really strong and brave woman with a believable and loving personality. She goes through an evolution into a more independent, courageous and solid person. Arjun a ban-wolf with a strong temperament, with moments where his anger takes the best of him, but he also has a sweet and warm side which makes you love him. The love story between them is beautiful, every page brings more romance and we see blossom one great love.The book offers great doses of tension around Sabah's relationship with Berg. They have been friends for a long time (maybe more than friends) but things change when she discovers some secrets and she starts to have feelings for Arjun. Love will mix with more ugly feelings like resentment.The dystopian world is very well built, it's easy to understand and enjoyable. There is a good use of technologies, an addition of behaviors that recall old costumes, an structure similar to medieval cities, a fact that you can see with descriptions of the city surrounded by guards plus a savage and dangerous Outside world.Overall, if you like retellings and dystopias you should definitely read this book.*** I received an ecopy from the author in exchange of an honest review. ***