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The Rotten Beast by Mary E. Pearson

scarlettg12's review

3.0

I read [b:The Adoration of Jenna Fox|1902241|The Adoration of Jenna Fox (Jenna Fox Chronicles, #1)|Mary E. Pearson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388715600l/1902241._SY75_.jpg|1903936] like 3 years ago and remember liking it. It was a really interesting futuristic story. It kept me guessing and was actually nothing like what I was expecting it to be. I’ve read a lot of sci fi and can’t remember reading another series like it. But it’s been so long that I forgot a lot despite reading a summary before reading this short story, and kinda forgot the connection I had with the characters. So I think I would have really enjoyed this a lot more of I had read it all around the same time. It actually shed some light on a piece of the story that was missing in the first book. It was well-written and kinda creepy. This definitely adds to the story and I’m glad I read it. It made me remember how much I liked the series years ago.

booksandbosox's review

3.0

I've only read the first two books in the Jenna Fox series, and those some years ago. This year, I want to be better about finishing up series that I started and are complete now. I also want to be better about reading shorts that are set in the same worlds as these series. I was surprised to see this series had one such short, but happy that it was available to read for free on Tor's website. While I have a hard time remembering the specific character this story is about, I still thought it was an interesting look into how someone can be seduced by taking one tiny step toward something they don't understand.

And now I want a chocolate peach.

mxhermit's review

3.0

The way that Jenna was portrayed in this story made the situation sound more cult-like than I think is accurate. It did, however, offer a view of Allys that I think should have been fleshed out more. It would have been enjoyable to hear more from her.