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gabs_myfullbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
The author managed to incorporate Hey Jude into a dystopian novel.
LIFE=COMPLETE.
LIFE=COMPLETE.
bedraggled_charmer's review against another edition
5.0
Interesting story of a gir l born and raised in prison. Would read again!
karins28's review against another edition
3.0
While the plot was very interesting,There wasn't enough character development and the end was rushed,it had potential,but it didn't live to my expectations
lenoreo's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely intriguing... A sad view of the future.... Having a hard time rating it...leaning down towards 3.5. I did enjoy it, but it wasn't rereadable for me. Perhaps too depressing, even with the bit of hope at the end? Totally called the end of the book reveal....
hannahsophialin's review against another edition
3.0
In a nutshell, Prison Nation is basically where the guilty are innocent and vice versa. The book follows Millie 942B, who's lived in a prison in Spokane her entire life thanks to a crime her parents committed. She sees a psychiatrist often, and is given the chance to be released at eighteen. However, shortly after Millie's released and meets Reed, she begins to doubt if what her parents did was really a crime.
A good part of the book is focused on Millie trying to decide whether or not she wants to work in the prison, or to be released. It's sort of boring, but it seems as though Jenni Merritt is setting up the story and letting readers get a feel of the world, which is basically the opposite of today's laws or it's like the olden days. There are no trials. Essentially if you murdered someone in self defense, well... you're toast.
In my humble opinion, it only starts getting interesting AFTER Millie begins to doubt the Nation, whom she's been raised to believe her entire life. The laws are really strict – very similar to those Babylonian laws (what were they called again?!), although poking someone's eye out wouldn't result in you getting your eye poked out. You would just get to sent to prison for some time. Maybe your entire life.
Prison Nation was also very similar to Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki, in which I didn't exactly like. I was half expecting sins to be around and machines blaring about. In both books, there's a guard. Thank gods Millie doesn't fall in love with the new guard here. He sounds more like a pervert (really, it's a personal vendetta) than a hot guy – have you notice those are almost always with 6 packs in books? – worth considering.
Of course, as soon as I found out it was a personal vendetta, I just wanted to flip the book at the wall. I thought the guard's interest would be something entirely more interesting than someone bent on revenge.
With great world building, Prison Nation will be an interesting read for those who want to read something similar to Incarceron. The only thing though? It felt a bit like a stand alone, but I'll be following the series since it seems to have potential.
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Original Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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A good part of the book is focused on Millie trying to decide whether or not she wants to work in the prison, or to be released. It's sort of boring, but it seems as though Jenni Merritt is setting up the story and letting readers get a feel of the world, which is basically the opposite of today's laws or it's like the olden days. There are no trials. Essentially if you murdered someone in self defense, well... you're toast.
In Prison Nation, the truth can't set you free.
In my humble opinion, it only starts getting interesting AFTER Millie begins to doubt the Nation, whom she's been raised to believe her entire life. The laws are really strict – very similar to those Babylonian laws (what were they called again?!), although poking someone's eye out wouldn't result in you getting your eye poked out. You would just get to sent to prison for some time. Maybe your entire life.
Prison Nation was also very similar to Branded by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki, in which I didn't exactly like. I was half expecting sins to be around and machines blaring about. In both books, there's a guard. Thank gods Millie doesn't fall in love with the new guard here. He sounds more like a pervert (really, it's a personal vendetta) than a hot guy – have you notice those are almost always with 6 packs in books? – worth considering.
“So,” he hissed in a low voice, “this is what I am thinking. I think you should apply for a job here. I think it would be a very good choice on your part.”
Of course, as soon as I found out it was a personal vendetta, I just wanted to flip the book at the wall. I thought the guard's interest would be something entirely more interesting than someone bent on revenge.
With great world building, Prison Nation will be an interesting read for those who want to read something similar to Incarceron. The only thing though? It felt a bit like a stand alone, but I'll be following the series since it seems to have potential.
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Original Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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aritrow's review against another edition
2.0
Meh. I expected more, lots more. Slow to start, built up and then the end was just, whatever. Too many loose ends, things that were hinted at that just didn't get wrapped up. Eh.
cathy_acasefullofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I downloaded this book a few years ago when the Kindle version was free. I've avoided it since because I simply didn't know enough about it. But I finally read it and was pleasantly surprised.
Millie was born in prison, which means she has to stay there until she is eighteen and evaluated for possible release. Her parents are virtually comatose, she has no friends, and she spends her free time reading about the Nation so she can pass her test and get out.
But things on the outside aren't quite what she expected. People she saw one day are gone the next, never to be seen again. The laws often don't make sense, and she sees the rich exploiting their positions to twist those laws in their favor.
I was optimistic about a second book, but since this was published in 2011, maybe not?
Millie was born in prison, which means she has to stay there until she is eighteen and evaluated for possible release. Her parents are virtually comatose, she has no friends, and she spends her free time reading about the Nation so she can pass her test and get out.
But things on the outside aren't quite what she expected. People she saw one day are gone the next, never to be seen again. The laws often don't make sense, and she sees the rich exploiting their positions to twist those laws in their favor.
I was optimistic about a second book, but since this was published in 2011, maybe not?
thepolishedbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the book. It had me questioning if this is where our own Nation could be headed in the future? I found some areas slow as the characters and background were set up for us, but now I am wanting more. I want to know what happens to the main characters as we leave them at the end of the story.
honniker's review against another edition
2.0
Like others, I thought this book started off really well. The author spent a lot of time setting up the prison culture and it was really interesting. I felt like in the second half of the book though the author got tired and rushed through which was pretty disappointing.
jenblei's review
3.0
Not bad- a few too many "amazing coincidences" that made it feel even less believable, and the heroine was definitely not a rocket scientist. It certainly moves along quickly. Hopefully she'll expand on the international aspect of the world-building in the next book, as it doesn't make a lot of sense at the moment. But that's okay- it's a fun, quick read.
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