This book is not what I expected. It had so much more substance, thought, and truly fantastic writing than I would have imagined from just another YA distopian novel.
Cassia was a dynamic character that went through actual progressive changes. Ky was an intriguing boy who you never really got all you wanted to know from.
The only thing I wish there was more of was character interactions. The dialogue that occurred was important, but there were large swaths of the novel that was only Cassia's thoughts and narrations. Because of this I never felt like I really got to know any of the other characters through and through.
The plot was fantastic and I have no idea how Cassia's going to manage making the changes she wants to. I'm thrilled for book 2!