Patrick Cave

I really really wanted to like this book but it was sooo confusing. I was totally lost through most of it. The ending got a lot better but with 500+ pages a few good chapters made the book hard to rate above a 2 star for me. This book would have been awesome if the author had taken some time to explain a few things in the first couple of chapters. I realize the intention was to build interest and suspense. But this is a long book and with that much reading, at least for me,I like a little taste of what's cooking. I would like to know how things turn out but,uugghh, I dunno, I'm not sure I could endure the next book in the series. So for right now, based off this book, the first in this series, I can't give a recommend.… (plus d'informations)

Mira starts to piece together the true implications of her existence when she discovers that she is being 'watched' by a close friend. As the book unfolds, you follow Mira on her journey through a world in crisis and learn what part she plays in a far-reaching conspiracy.

Patrick Cave does an excellent job crafting this sci-fi gem. The writing exceeds expectations and will carry you through the slow-burn beginning as you realize with Mira that things are not what they seem. This book and its sequel/prequel is more cerebral than the action-packed yet superficial Hunger Games trilogy.… (plus d'informations)