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etinney's review against another edition
5.0
I am dissapointed in my fellow women. What is with the squemish(ness?). Were you expecting a literary masterpiece in this?? Were you expecting Emma or Jane Eyre?? I believe that he wrote well for a 15 year-old. Why are you attacking it? It was a great deal to get it published. The way he presents his characters is well done in my opinion. You do not know whose side to be on. I love post apocalyptic novels, and this one was one of the best. The actions scenes were intense. The characters were believable, complex, and scary. You really had sympathy for these kids who were murderers. I enjoyed the different points of view. Also, you finally have a girl protaganist who actually does something. It's so annoying when I have to look through the eyes of a "heroine" who waits for her boyfriend to beat up the bad guys then save her. Noni, the girl in this book, is strong enough to take care of herself. However, she does have a heart, which I appreciate in my assassians. I would recommend this book to anyone. I do not rebel against school. I love school, and I am a teacher's pet. Oh, and fellow women, read an action book. Romances are BORING, and their ideas do not help further women's power in the world. Just remember: "Good girls seldom make history."
nerfherder86's review against another edition
3.0
Written by a teen author. In a future where schools are run by strict Educators in more of a military setting than a school, and Enforcers are under the thumb of a strict Mayor, students become rebels and guerrilla fighters against the corrupt system. Lots of action, battles in the streets, betrayals and so forth. First in a trilogy. Interesting dystopian scifi story.
funsizelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Great for teens who hate school, though I'm not sure what their school administration will think about it!
ravencrantz's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. I read it a few years ago, and going back to the library I found the prequel which I am currently reading.
I felt the book had a vague 1984 distopian society ring to it. I really enjoyed 1984, so I understand why I enjoyed this book. A lot of action, memorable characters, fighting, I enjoyed it all. Sure there were some technical flaws, some of the dialogue seemed weird to me, but I feel that in a lot of books I read and still enjoy. Truancy might not be a book for everyone, but it doesn't mean it is not enjoyable.
I felt the book had a vague 1984 distopian society ring to it. I really enjoyed 1984, so I understand why I enjoyed this book. A lot of action, memorable characters, fighting, I enjoyed it all. Sure there were some technical flaws, some of the dialogue seemed weird to me, but I feel that in a lot of books I read and still enjoy. Truancy might not be a book for everyone, but it doesn't mean it is not enjoyable.
chloesumner1317's review against another edition
5.0
This book was high school student's dream. Essentially it's like this book just sits there and flips off the education system, which, being a student, if I did I would be condemned to the outskirts of society.
floridaminnie's review against another edition
4.0
A really good book and I was surprised that it was written by a 17 year old. I went ahead and bought three books for my classroom library for my students to read in the fall.
library_brandy's review against another edition
Ahhhhhhh I've been reading this forever and I'm a little better than halfway through, but every time I open it up I get the "what is this I don't even" feeling again. I think there are some interesting ideas, but by the time I've gotten this far into the book I've forgotten what they are.
The writing is pretty bad. This is why people shouldn't achieve their dreams at 15 years old. Oh goodness the badness of the writing. And it seems there was not an editor within ten feet of the manuscript.
The writing is pretty bad. This is why people shouldn't achieve their dreams at 15 years old. Oh goodness the badness of the writing. And it seems there was not an editor within ten feet of the manuscript.
thisgrrlreads's review against another edition
2.0
Too many swordfights! The premise is interesting, so much so that it almost makes me want to read the prequel, written after this book. Maybe the sixteen-year-old author matured while writing the second book.
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