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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Ich habe es als Höhrbuch gehört und war am Anfang etwas skeptisch. Aber zum Ende hin wurde es immer besser, deswegen bekommt es von mir 4/5 Sterne :)
I wouldn’t say it absolutely terrible, but I wouldn’t say it’s the best in YA dystopia. If you’re a diehard dystopian reader, then do check this one out.
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Hate crime, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Self harm, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent
I'll sit on it for a while, I think until I read the sequel!
3.5⭐
Update: I liked the sequel better, a terrible way to start the review ik. But the sequel was actually so perfectly paced, this however I feel a little slow. Maybe it's because this is just the start and it had to be taken slow idk!!!
3.5⭐
Update: I liked the sequel better, a terrible way to start the review ik. But the sequel was actually so perfectly paced, this however I feel a little slow. Maybe it's because this is just the start and it had to be taken slow idk!!!
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
A stand-out dystopian story that isn't just another variation on [b:The Hunger Games|2767052|The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)|Suzanne Collins|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1447303603s/2767052.jpg|2792775].
Celestine is a classic good girl. She always, always follows the rules to the letter, she gets good grades in school, and she makes her parents proud. One day on a bus she stands up for an old man who is suffering, and her choices call into question everything she's ever been taught. Soon she is arrested, tried, convicted, and branded Flawed. How will she be able to live her perfect life with a label of Flawed?
I have read The Hunger Games, Divergent, and the myriad spin-offs thereof. Most of the spin-offs are just that; they don't bring a new element to the story and are not really that entertaining. This book, however, stands out. The inclusion of the branding of moral offenders - similar to Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter - is interesting and different. I also appreciated the ambiguous Giver-like ending, which could easily lead to a series or allow this book to stand on its own. This book will be easy to book-talk, and would be a great companion novel to The Scarlet Letter, which many teens are required to read in school.
Recommended for: teens
Red Flags: Celestine receives several brands for her crimes, and the branding process is told in detail; during her trial, people hurl eggs, vegetables, and insults her way
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
Read-Alike Suggestions: [b:The Scarlet Letter|12296|The Scarlet Letter|Nathaniel Hawthorne|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404810944s/12296.jpg|4925227], [b:When She Woke|11045709|When She Woke|Hillary Jordan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358274814s/11045709.jpg|15966434], [b:Divergent|13335037|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg|13155899], [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342493368s/3636.jpg|2543234]
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley for the purposes of review.
Celestine is a classic good girl. She always, always follows the rules to the letter, she gets good grades in school, and she makes her parents proud. One day on a bus she stands up for an old man who is suffering, and her choices call into question everything she's ever been taught. Soon she is arrested, tried, convicted, and branded Flawed. How will she be able to live her perfect life with a label of Flawed?
I have read The Hunger Games, Divergent, and the myriad spin-offs thereof. Most of the spin-offs are just that; they don't bring a new element to the story and are not really that entertaining. This book, however, stands out. The inclusion of the branding of moral offenders - similar to Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter - is interesting and different. I also appreciated the ambiguous Giver-like ending, which could easily lead to a series or allow this book to stand on its own. This book will be easy to book-talk, and would be a great companion novel to The Scarlet Letter, which many teens are required to read in school.
Recommended for: teens
Red Flags: Celestine receives several brands for her crimes, and the branding process is told in detail; during her trial, people hurl eggs, vegetables, and insults her way
Overall Rating: 5/5 stars
Read-Alike Suggestions: [b:The Scarlet Letter|12296|The Scarlet Letter|Nathaniel Hawthorne|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1404810944s/12296.jpg|4925227], [b:When She Woke|11045709|When She Woke|Hillary Jordan|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1358274814s/11045709.jpg|15966434], [b:Divergent|13335037|Divergent (Divergent, #1)|Veronica Roth|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328559506s/13335037.jpg|13155899], [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342493368s/3636.jpg|2543234]
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley for the purposes of review.
A serious and emotional read...
Wish Celestine does not suffer anymore, though she reminds of Katniss at some places
Wish Celestine does not suffer anymore, though she reminds of Katniss at some places
Not exactly dystopian, because society is still standing, tech works just fine, but after some political/social scandals a secondary system of courts has sprung up in England (or a UK-like group of countries) that judges moral or behavioral actions that aren't actually criminal. People judged guilty aren't incarcerated as they are under the legal system, but are instead branded as flawed. Literally branded. They are then subject to a different set of restrictions, none of which are legally binding but which are enforced through social pressure, including curfews, job restrictions, restrictions on bearing children, restrictions on gathering in groups, etc.
When an otherwise perfect girl makes a choice that seems very logical and compassionate , she ends up being judged flawed and suffers extreme consequences as a result of being perfect no longer.
There is a required sub-plot with a mysterious potential love interest with whom the main character shares an almost instant attraction despite speaking no more than one sentence with, and there is some plot holes just on the idea that society would, on the whole, just accept the idea of burning people with hot metal based on the decision of three judges without having any actual legal enforcement behind them, but it's an interesting look at how she, her family, and others respond to her flawed status.
When an otherwise perfect girl makes a choice that seems very logical and compassionate , she ends up being judged flawed and suffers extreme consequences as a result of being perfect no longer.
There is a required sub-plot with a mysterious potential love interest with whom the main character shares an almost instant attraction despite speaking no more than one sentence with, and there is some plot holes just on the idea that society would, on the whole, just accept the idea of burning people with hot metal based on the decision of three judges without having any actual legal enforcement behind them, but it's an interesting look at how she, her family, and others respond to her flawed status.
I really enjoyed the story line of this book and the way that the characters changed throughout it. I felt that the writing was a bit rushed however and some of her chapters seemed incomplete. When I found out the book was written in a little over 3 months this made sense. However, even with these small errors I still really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to be read.