Over 100 years from now, society is separated into two groups - the Pures and the Dregs. The Dregs were created following animosity towards minority and ethnic groups, and now they’re the lowest of the low - living in slums and for some, forced to perform in the Cirque in which no-one survives very long. When Ben, a Pure, visits the Cirque and is instantly dazzled by trapeze artist Hoshiko, he is suddenly seeing clearly for the first time and realises the injustices in the world.

This was a really great dystopian - definitely one of the best I’ve read in a while. The world building of the Cirque was great and i really felt the dismal, tense atmosphere of it and how it was transformed into a gladiator ring come showtime. I definitely think that this is best dystopian-type book I’ve read that’s similar in style to The Hunger Games, while still being completely original on its own.

I do think there was insta-love between Ben and Hoshiko (I could have done without them actually saying the ‘L’ word by the end of the book. I don’t think they were there yet, considering they only spent about three hours together). The cirque was horrible, but captivating and so many parts of the story were really insane but were actually based on truths and things happening and being said in the world today. It showed the type of future that I never, ever want to happen.

I can’t wait for the sequel if there is one!