Paperback, 488 pages
Read: Nov. 15 - 16
Rating: 4/5
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Summery: When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that’s killed most of America’s children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.
Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.
When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she’s on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her—East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can’t risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.
When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.
Review: The prologue starts out with the very beginnings of Ruby's breakout of Thurmond. The first chapter starts with Grace Somerfield. This story is about a girl named Ruby, who as a ten years old is sent to Thurmond, a disturbing “rehabilitation camp”, which "controls" kids who have special powers. The world in which Ruby lives, the newest generation of kids either end up with IAAN (Idiopathic Adolescent Acute Neurodegeneration) and end up dying at the age of ten, or they end up with abilities, each one with a different color. (From least to most dangerous) Greens have a heightened intelligence as their power, Green is considered one of the less dangerous powers. Blues have the power to move objects with their minds, Also known as telekinesis. Blue is considered one of the less dangerous powers. Yellows have the power to create and control electricity, Also known as electrokinesis, They are considered one of the more dangerous powers. Oranges have the power to control minds, They also have the ability to read, alter, and destroy memories, Orange is considered one of the more dangerous powers. Their ability to manipulate and hear other's thoughts makes them especially dangerous, This causes some of them to go insane or not be able function correctly upon reentering their own bodies. Because of this, Oranges are often killed or relocated in Rehabilitation Camps, such as Thurmond. Reds have the power to create and control fire, Also known as pyrokinesis, Red is considered one of the more dangerous powers. The Blue, Yellow, and Orange powers are what you spend the most time on. I liked Ruby, with the events that happen through the the story I can understand her fear of herself, as well as others with similar powers to hers. I loved the relationships she had with Liam, Suzume (Zu), and Charles (Chubs), My favorites characters being Chubs and Zu. Although I know most Young Adult books/series, if not all, have to have a romance, I wish this one didn't, for me the characters fit better as friends. I really liked the world, along with the concepts that went into making it. The ending, though did leave me upset. I would like to read the other full novels along with the short novella/story in this series.
Next up, I did end up buying and reading the short novella/story, so I am going to review now.
In Time (The Darkest Minds book #1.5 of 3.5) by Alexandra Bracken
ebook, 89 pages
Read: Nov. 17
Rating: 4.5/5
Genres: Young Adult, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Summery: Gabe's life has been devastated in the wake of the economic crash. The only option left for someone like him to escape his tragic past is to leave his small town behind and to attempt to become a skip tracer. This already almost impossible task is made all the more difficult by his first score, a young girl who won't speak, but who changes his life in ways he could never imagine.
Review: The prologue starts right before Zu meets Gabe. The first chapter is from Gabe's P.O.V. a while before he meets Zu. This story takes place after the events of The Darkest Minds but before Never Fade. It follows the characters Zu and Gabe, as Zu tries to get to California. Even though I wish it was longer to flesh out the story a bit more I really enjoyed it. I liked Gabe well enough, but my favorite character was Zu. I liked the relationship between Zu and Gabe, although with how short the story was it did end up felling a bit rushed. I also liked the tiny bit of background you get on Liam before he got captured and sent to one of the camps.
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