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jqduskrose's review against another edition
5.0
OMG was this book awesome. I didn't think I would like or enjoy the book but got was I wrong I'm so in love with the book I can't wait till I pick up the second book gardian .
I give this book 6 star. and that doesn't happen much!
I give this book 6 star. and that doesn't happen much!
jennymock's review
4.0
This dystopian YA novel was recommended to me during a discussion about diverse characters in books. I had mixed feelings about the ending but was pretty impressed with the rest of the novel. The writer created a future that shows the evolution of the socio-economic divide and ever growing apathy toward humanity, as well as the increased public accessibility of our personal data. The diverse character is part of the LGBTQ community, in case you were wondering. His sexuality is a subtext though, and not the focus of the plot.
bookjerm's review
4.0
Great world building, dynamic characters and great forward-moving plot. This was a quick and enjoyable read.
Syd, born an orphan, has a debt to pay to society, which is picked up by a rich family, and therefore, Knox, a member from the patron family, and Syd are forever bound, at least until the debt is paid. Every crime Knox does must me endured by his proxy, until one day Syd decides he had had enough.
Syd, born an orphan, has a debt to pay to society, which is picked up by a rich family, and therefore, Knox, a member from the patron family, and Syd are forever bound, at least until the debt is paid. Every crime Knox does must me endured by his proxy, until one day Syd decides he had had enough.
nklosty's review
4.0
The idea of a proxy is really disturbing. That someone's debt would have them take punishment for another creates a world that I would not want to live in. I enjoyed the pace of the story and the interaction between the characters, especially Syd and Knox. 89
theduchess93's review
1.0
I wouldn't be surprised to find out that this book was dredged up from one of Suzanne Collins's high school notebooks and regurgitated with very few edits onto the page. I feel like the author decided the main character would be gay just so they could break into the dystopian genre with an "edge," because aside from some borderline insulting comments from characters about it, it's never really brought up again. Incredibly lackluster and I only finished it because I was stuck at work with literally nothing else to read.
lezreadalot's review
2.0
Okay? I guess? Neat idea (when I heard queer science fiction inspired by 'The Whipping Boy' I thought OOOOH!) that was pretty poorly executed. The POV switching drove me out of my mind, characters' motivations changed on a dime, there's nothing special about the writing and I didn't come to care about any of these characters very deeply.
2.5 stars.
2.5 stars.
libra35a's review
5.0
I really liked this book, but why oh why does everything have to be a 'series' now? Doesn't anyone write single, stand-alone books anymore?
nadmcglynn's review
5.0
THAT ENDING
I literally ship Knox and Syd so much and when they finally like actually kissed at the end I was so happy and then Knox had to go and die. My poor sassy little Knox!! I'm hoping he somehow didn't die? Just like teleported? or something? I can't wait to read Gaurdian! This was an amazing book!
I literally ship Knox and Syd so much and when they finally like actually kissed at the end I was so happy and then Knox had to go and die. My poor sassy little Knox!! I'm hoping he somehow didn't die? Just like teleported? or something? I can't wait to read Gaurdian! This was an amazing book!