Review: Great Stand Alone Dystopian
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 13, 2013
This review first appeared on Books i View. I received a copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.I signed up for this tour because I thought this story was very unique from what I've read. I really loved the fact that 1) this was New Adult dystopian and 2) it was also a stand alone. Before Intermix Nation I couldn't even name one New Adult Dystopian.Intermix Nation is set in a dystopian world where races are segregated into different territories. Diversity is seen as a trigger of violence and is forbidden. Nazirah Nation is an outcast being an intermix of two different races. After her parents fall victim to the war on intermix, Nazirah joins the rebellion which is led by her older brother. However things start to heat up when her brother offers Adamek, the killer of their parents, safety and sanctuary in exchange for valuable information.In the beginning of the book Nazirah is withdrawn from the world. Grief and guilt consumes her. All she wants is to desperately seek justice for her parents. When we meet Adamek he is a very mysterious and sinister character. He has scratches all over his hands; each a mark for someone he's murdered.When they meet, Nazirah harbors a lot of anger towards Adamek. He repulses her. She wants nothing more than to end his life. But then something happens. She sees something in Adamek, something that she doesn't want to. Something that makes you believe he's isn't all that bad. As their relationship progressed, you never know what direction it was going to go. When they are together the atmosphere is charged. Their chemistry is hot then its cold. You don't know if they're going to kill each other or make out.I loved how the characters evolved. We see Nazirah go from a depressed and guilt ridden character to one really strong fighter. I think Adamek was the most complex character. In the beginning I hated him but as the story progressed you're suddenly rooting for him. There's just not many characters like that around.Now this isn't just a romance book. There are other issues such as racism and forgiveness that this book tackles. I felt that these issues were very relevant. It wasn't some outlandish problem that you couldn't imagine happening in the real world today. It was relatable.While reading this book I could see some similarities from The Hunger Games; albeit both stories very different. I have to applaud M.P. Attardo for writing an action packed dystopian stand alone that is just as good, if not better, than most dystopian series. I really didn't expect to take away as much as I did with it being a stand alone.Overall I loved Intermix Nation by M.P. Attardo. It is an evenly paced, action packed, romance filled dystopian. I would recommend this for people who like to read dystopians, especially if you liked The Hunger Games!