Rather than feeling removed and observant, as I tend to do with futuristic/post-apocalyptic stories, I was thrown head-first into the urgency and plausibility of this version of disease-rampaged Savannah. And the sometimes staunch dystopian future category can hardly handle this plot. When reading her experiences and decisions, one forgets her youth altogether. Her character screams, "I am an independent and self-sufficient adult" in a way that doesn't prevent her from being both relatable and emotionally developed. Cora is hardly a "traditional" YA heroine. I almost stopped reading this at the scene in the pick-up truck- you know which one I mean- and I had a little internal feminist rant before getting back into the story.īut MAN am I glad I got over that! Once I did, I absolutely could not stop reading it! The pacing was incredible, the voice was strong and intelligent, and the action sequences were more gratifying than a Die Hard movie! My absolute favourite part about this dystopian young adult novel is that it looks at both of those genres with a "f#$k you" attitude. **Frankie- ignore the first sentence of this review b/c it's me being fussy for the sake of an honest review!**
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