This works well as a bridge book in the trilogy. I am usually not a fan of these second books as they often seem to be just fillers with no real meat This works well as a bridge book in the trilogy. I am usually not a fan of these second books as they often seem to be just fillers with no real meat to them. This is different. It is told in a very different way from the first, but it makes sense to the series. I gave this one only four stars because there were a few times it got confusing to read, not knowing which perspective it was coming from. That may just have been me. All in all a great continuation of a fascinating series. On a side note it was interesting to find out that the driving force behind the "mad man" is his desire to cure Huntington's. As this disease personally affects my family I was intrigued by how far he was willing to go to cure himself and his children so they wouldn't have to worry about this devastating disease. It also makes me wonder if the author herself is close to it....more
In the future, India has taken gender selection to such a level that girls are out-numbered 5 to 1, hence the title. A group of women decides they canIn the future, India has taken gender selection to such a level that girls are out-numbered 5 to 1, hence the title. A group of women decides they can make things better by creating their own enclosed city where they turn things around. They come up with a series of tests and selected males have to pass them before they can marry a young girl. The story is told from the alternating perspectives of Sudasa - a young woman from a privileged family, and Kiran - contestant five for Sudasa's hand in marriage. Sudasa's words are given in verse which I found rather annoying at first but later grew on me as it aptly portrayed her restlessness and dissatisfaction with her way of life. Kiran's tale is in prose and also nicely shows his calmness and acceptance of his situation. I wish that the world and its history had been developed more. I also felt the ending was a little to quickly achieved and was not entirely complete....more
Just what you have been waiting to read, a graphic novel about a post-apocalyptic world - from a dog's perspective! As expected, parts were funny, parJust what you have been waiting to read, a graphic novel about a post-apocalyptic world - from a dog's perspective! As expected, parts were funny, parts were rather dumb. But overall an entertaining read....more
I liked this better than the last two books of the original trilogy. That's all I'm going to say. I liked this better than the last two books of the original trilogy. That's all I'm going to say. ...more
I am such a sucker for this genre. I loved this book. I thought that there was a nice variety of characters. The premise was different enough to make I am such a sucker for this genre. I loved this book. I thought that there was a nice variety of characters. The premise was different enough to make the book it's own without feeling like a copy of a million other titles out there. Some aspects were rather predictable and even cliche, yet overall a great read....more
A lot of people seem annoyed by the main character. But I think it is pretty realistic. She had to grow and change due to the situation and I feel sheA lot of people seem annoyed by the main character. But I think it is pretty realistic. She had to grow and change due to the situation and I feel she did. Yes it took her awhile and yes she was still confused. But I think a lot of popular, spoiled, teen girls in her situation would have been in denial also....more
Just as fast a read as the first one. Although a lot of the events are quite over-the-top, I can't help but be sucked into this world. This world of aJust as fast a read as the first one. Although a lot of the events are quite over-the-top, I can't help but be sucked into this world. This world of alliances and back-stabbing, never knowing who to trust and not even knowing who is really running the show. Hopefully the next one will do a fabulous job of wrapping everything up. ...more
It was a little odd at first listening to this one as it had the alternating narrators. This at first bothered me. But of course, as I listened, it grIt was a little odd at first listening to this one as it had the alternating narrators. This at first bothered me. But of course, as I listened, it grew on me and I understood the need for the different perspectives. It was a good end to an interesting trilogy. ...more
A fever spread through the country years ago. Many were killed. Many children survived, but were afflicted in some way. Some of those developed certaiA fever spread through the country years ago. Many were killed. Many children survived, but were afflicted in some way. Some of those developed certain abilities, or mutant powers, if you will. The regular citizens live in fear of these malfettos. They are shunned and treated as inferior people. Adelina is one of these. Her family's wealth can't protect her from the attitude of others and the men's unwillingness to marry her. Especially when her own father is constantly trying to provoke her into revealing whatever power she might possess so that he can exploit her for his own gain. When she finally does come into her power, I don't think it is quite what her father had in mind. I liked this book and I liked that I listened to the audio of it. I will definitely read (or listen) to more of this series. However, so far, I like the Legend series better. ...more
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