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emilymahar 's review for:
The Forsaken
by Lisa M. Stasse
I enjoyed The Forsaken, but I felt like it didn't quite meet my expectations. I got to this a little later than many people did, and I feel like there may have been a bit too much hype attached to this book. But, with that being said, The Forsaken still was very entertaining, as so many dystopians are.
If I had to compare this to another dystopian genre book, I would put it with the Hunger Games. The similarities with the kids fighting each other in a some-what climate controlled, government controlled island, reminded me much of the arena in THG. But this isn't a review of THG, so I'm going to stop talking about that now.
The Forsaken was a fun read, yet a bit lighter for the dystopian genre. If you're looking for a gorey, really intense book, this isn't the one. But I did like how it was really fast-paced. There weren't any points in this book where I was bored, or was skimming through to get to dialouge. Alenna was a really great narrator, and main character. I liked how she adapted and took control of her actions. She went from being a city girl that was just there, to becoming a large part in what was needed to be done in her village on the wheel.
My favorite character was Rika. I hope that we get to hear more from her in the second book. She really surprised me towards the end of the book, and I liked that about her. You weren't expecting her to become a major part of getting to the city, but she does. Other characters I liked were David. I can sense a possible love triangle...(Anyone who has read this probably knows what I mean. I think he has a soft spot for Alenna). I liked how he was mysterious and kept you guessing. Of course we can't forget Liam. Although he wasn't my favorite character in the book, I must say that gosh, is he crush-worthy!! If I was stranded on an island, boy would I want to be stranded there with him!
The story was good, but the feelers were becoming a bit repetative. I did like the incorporation of the robot feelers towards the end, though. Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. I was hoping for a bit more, but the ending made me happy, so 4/5 stars for The Forsaken!!
If I had to compare this to another dystopian genre book, I would put it with the Hunger Games. The similarities with the kids fighting each other in a some-what climate controlled, government controlled island, reminded me much of the arena in THG. But this isn't a review of THG, so I'm going to stop talking about that now.
The Forsaken was a fun read, yet a bit lighter for the dystopian genre. If you're looking for a gorey, really intense book, this isn't the one. But I did like how it was really fast-paced. There weren't any points in this book where I was bored, or was skimming through to get to dialouge. Alenna was a really great narrator, and main character. I liked how she adapted and took control of her actions. She went from being a city girl that was just there, to becoming a large part in what was needed to be done in her village on the wheel.
My favorite character was Rika. I hope that we get to hear more from her in the second book. She really surprised me towards the end of the book, and I liked that about her. You weren't expecting her to become a major part of getting to the city, but she does. Other characters I liked were David. I can sense a possible love triangle...(Anyone who has read this probably knows what I mean. I think he has a soft spot for Alenna). I liked how he was mysterious and kept you guessing. Of course we can't forget Liam. Although he wasn't my favorite character in the book, I must say that gosh, is he crush-worthy!! If I was stranded on an island, boy would I want to be stranded there with him!
The story was good, but the feelers were becoming a bit repetative. I did like the incorporation of the robot feelers towards the end, though. Overall, I enjoyed this a lot. I was hoping for a bit more, but the ending made me happy, so 4/5 stars for The Forsaken!!