Review: Well-crafted thriller
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 23, 2013
Apart from being written by an unknown author, I think the main reason why this book hasn't rocked the market is that it doesn't have a female lead character. I have a feeling that the author would have had more success if he had made the lead character female. Maybe the presence of tough girl Jennifer will compensate for the lack of a female lead character.What we have here is a competent, credible story that leaves you thinking about it for some time after you finish reading it. The dystopian situation is gripping. This is the story of a society under a callous, totalitarian government. The writing is simple and straightforward, much to my liking. The author explained the tech clearly and the pace remains fast throughout the story. I think the writer could have done better with developing the supporting characters but on the whole, this is a really good thriller.From what I see, the writer solved all the issues in the book and there aren't any loose ends that could necessitate a sequel. I don't see this dystopia going into a series. But you never know with writers. If this book sells, the writer might think of writing a sequel and with the collapse of the Ten Provinces, I don't think the sequel will be as entertaining as this book.