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Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a...
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Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a crime. In order to see her sister again, Gaia must submit to their strict social code, but how can she deny her sense of justice, her curiosity, and everything in her heart that makes her whole?
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Format: papier
ISBN:
9781596435704 (1596435704)
Publish date: 8 listopada 2011
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Pages no: 365
Edition language: English
3 Stars I am a huge fan of Ms. O'Brien and of this series. But while I enjoyed this book, it was just not up to the standard set by 1st book. It seemed to suffer from the infamous "middle book" syndrome. While quite a bit happens in this story at times it still feels a little like filler. Don'...
This book was part of my first "Flash Review" on my book Review blog The Hufflepuff WhovianSo this series is my dirty little secret obsession. It’s dystopian but also with a scientific twist and this book didn’t disappoint. The universe O’Brien has created is actually super interesting, the male cha...
This book was part of my first "Flash Review" on my book Review blog The Hufflepuff WhovianSo this series is my dirty little secret obsession. It’s dystopian but also with a scientific twist and this book didn’t disappoint. The universe O’Brien has created is actually super interesting, the male cha...
This review has been x posted at The Book Twins.In this second installment, the story picks up pretty much right away with Gaia travelling over to the dead forest with her newborn baby sister. Since she is all her sister has in the world now, Gaia tries her best to keep her alive, but thigs seem to...
Enjoyed this as much as the first one. There were a couple of conversations that confused me a little--the characters were expressing emotions that we were supposed to understand they'd been feeling, when they hadn't been clear at all. But it's a tiny gripe. I really enjoy this series.
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