Review: Terrific Dystopian Action!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 3, 2013
After the first few chapters, this dystopian novel grabbed me by the lapels and wouldn't let go!I only exclude the first few chapters, because for some reason, the introduction to Raine, Jem, and Leif didn't resonate with me.  It wasn't that it was bad, or boring; it just didn't pull me along for a ride I didn't want to get off. That is the only reason I am giving this four stars, instead of five.Once Raine and the others embark on their journey to fight with the resistance against the evil king, I was hooked though! The author maintains a fantastic balance between action, description, and dialogue, so that you are always immersed in the story. All of the characters are well developed and interact in a believable and realistic manner.  I particularly liked the fact that the main character was a strong woman character that didn't get bogged down in a romantic relationship. While she has a few flirting scenes, and the reader can see a possible relationship building, it is very much a secondary plot point.The plot is well designed, with a good helping of surprise twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes.I am definitely looking forward to the next book in the series, and highly recommend this to any science fiction fans out there!(I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.)