I really enjoyed this book, despite it being not my usual type of read. I found the style of writing pleasing and the story flowed well. The story was full of endearing characters and was thought provoking.I'll be reading the next book in the series to find out more.
Inhalt:Nach der Flucht aus der Enklave ist die 16jährige Hebamme Gaia Stone völlig auf sich allein gestellt. Mit nichts als ihren Kleidern am Leib und ihrer neugeborenen Schwester im Arm ist sie auf der Flucht zum Toten Wald, wohin ihre Mutter sie kurz vor ihrem Tod schicken wollte. Ihrer Schwester ...
There's a bit of a dead spot about 1/3 of the way through, where I wasn't sure Gaia would ever stop being confused and naive, and it was starting to irritate me. She did, and the change was a tad abrupt, but I grew to like her anyway. I liked the secondary characters as well, or better.(I wish I cou...
This book was AMAZING YA lit. I could not put it down and wanted to read more and more. one of the things I really loved was the inclusion of (mostly) correct science. there were so many twists and I really really felt for the characters. LOVE IT.
This book was AMAZING YA lit. I could not put it down and wanted to read more and more. one of the things I really loved was the inclusion of (mostly) correct science. there were so many twists and I really really felt for the characters. LOVE IT.
Finally what I've been looking for - a decent dystopian fiction with likeable, multi-dimensional characters (including a tough-as-nails heroine), an interesting plot and world set-up, and writing that isn't utterly appalling.The premise is fairly simple: a classic futuristic walled society scenario,...
So I've decided to try a little experiment with the review of Birthmarked. Every so often, a couple of friends and I get together on Skype to chat, and occasionally to discuss books that we've all read. This time, we decided to record it. Thus we have an extremely amateur podcast (we even forgot to ...
Sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone finds herself outside Enclave, with a baby, heading off into the wilderness to try and find her grandmother. It’s not long before she runs out of formula and food, and when she meets up with a rider, she hardly has the strength to refuse when he offers to take her...
Though Prized was totally different than Birthmarked, I felt it worked, and it didn't make this second book in the trilogy any less poignant, beautiful, or tragic, three things I loved so much about the first.Overall, my favorite aspect of Birthmarked and O'brien's writing was her characters and cha...
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