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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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3.5 stars. For a first book in the series, it wasn't the best start. I enjoyed the second half much more than the first but the writing throughout was slightly lacking in intrigue. However, I will be reading the next book in the series in the hopes that the author explores more in-depth into the characters. I would recommend giving this book a try but only if you are willing to put in the time just to find out what happens.
Finished the first 2 or 3 books in the series but it just felt really generic and didn't capitalise on the possibilities available given the over all gender premise
Solid, fun, YA dystopian, etc etc. Gender issues a little laboured - but that's the point of the world, so... I'll read the rest of the series till they start to annoy me.
This book is one I ATE UP! I saw this on sale with the headline saying something along the lines of 'if you like hunger games or divergent, you'll love this book'. And while I did very much enjoy HG, I loved this way more! There is a steady growth of romantic interest, there is depth of emotional development, and a great dystopian society where there is a neighboring and competitive matriarchal and patriarchal nations. I listened to this on my drives and while doing homework, and it was so worth it. I plan on reading the rest of the series and buying this book for my classroom.
It ends with a bang!
It ends with a bang!
Pick up The Gender Game if you enjoyed the violence and action of The Hunger Games but are willing to ignore your better judgement for 400 pages.
Despite the title, and the fact that it was published in 2016, this book strictly follows the gender binary and misses an INCREDIBLE opportunity to explore how trans or non-binary identifying people would survive in a world divided by the gender binary.
This book follows Violet, a particularly violent female living in the female half of a civilization that has divided into two states by gender dominance. She is born into Matrus, on the east side of the river, where the government is run by a matriarchy. Stereotypically female traits are favored in Matrus, and males are scrutinized for any violent tendencies and harshly sentenced for misbehavior. Following several mistakes in her past involving angry, violent outbursts, Violet is given a final chance to redeem herself when the queen sends her to the neighboring state to retrieve a stolen item. This neighboring state, Patrus, is run by the patriarchy, where women are objects owned by their husbands and can't leave the house alone.
While I did periodically enjoy this book, because of a HUGE twist at the end and a generally intriguing plot, I feel that the concept had a lot of potential that was completely left untouched. The writing itself was mediocre, and could have dealt with several more rounds of editing. Violet, although reminiscent of the plucky badass female main character that I've come to expect from dystopian YA, really felt flat when it came to her growth as a character and choices beyond her surface level anger and impulse.
Overall, if you're looking for a distraction and a quick beach read, it's not bad. But don't expect a thought-provoking discussion of gender roles and their effects on society.
Despite the title, and the fact that it was published in 2016, this book strictly follows the gender binary and misses an INCREDIBLE opportunity to explore how trans or non-binary identifying people would survive in a world divided by the gender binary.
This book follows Violet, a particularly violent female living in the female half of a civilization that has divided into two states by gender dominance. She is born into Matrus, on the east side of the river, where the government is run by a matriarchy. Stereotypically female traits are favored in Matrus, and males are scrutinized for any violent tendencies and harshly sentenced for misbehavior. Following several mistakes in her past involving angry, violent outbursts, Violet is given a final chance to redeem herself when the queen sends her to the neighboring state to retrieve a stolen item. This neighboring state, Patrus, is run by the patriarchy, where women are objects owned by their husbands and can't leave the house alone.
While I did periodically enjoy this book, because of a HUGE twist at the end and a generally intriguing plot, I feel that the concept had a lot of potential that was completely left untouched. The writing itself was mediocre, and could have dealt with several more rounds of editing. Violet, although reminiscent of the plucky badass female main character that I've come to expect from dystopian YA, really felt flat when it came to her growth as a character and choices beyond her surface level anger and impulse.
Overall, if you're looking for a distraction and a quick beach read, it's not bad. But don't expect a thought-provoking discussion of gender roles and their effects on society.
I took a chance on this one based on the description, but I ended up really enjoying it. I liked it so much I bought the next 3 books. The "Game" in the title is a bit misleading when you kind of picture "The Hunger Games", but at the end of this portion, it makes sense.
Violet was sent on a mission to help retrieve an "egg" stolen by Patrus. She has to marry a man in Patrus that she has never met. She's so independent that it's hard for her to pretend to be property with no rights to her husband. Lee, her husband, has her do all of the dangerous things involved in trying to steal the egg back for Matrus. He shows her pictures of Wardens of Patrus & points out who they are going to frame, Viggo. Lee talks Viggo in to being a second guardian to Violet & he accepts. After spending time with Viggo, Violet realizes that she can't frame Viggo.
I won't give any more away because it would include spoilers, but this one is filled with lots of intrigue & action. It ends on a cliffhanger, but you will be so in to the story that you will want book 2.
Violet was sent on a mission to help retrieve an "egg" stolen by Patrus. She has to marry a man in Patrus that she has never met. She's so independent that it's hard for her to pretend to be property with no rights to her husband. Lee, her husband, has her do all of the dangerous things involved in trying to steal the egg back for Matrus. He shows her pictures of Wardens of Patrus & points out who they are going to frame, Viggo. Lee talks Viggo in to being a second guardian to Violet & he accepts. After spending time with Viggo, Violet realizes that she can't frame Viggo.
I won't give any more away because it would include spoilers, but this one is filled with lots of intrigue & action. It ends on a cliffhanger, but you will be so in to the story that you will want book 2.
I had just finished a re-read on the first two "Divergent" books and for some reason I was just on this YA dystopian fix. I had seen this a few times and had a friend read the whole series. I was wary about starting a 7 book YA series.
I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked Violet. It wasn't the typical female heroine. Though she was really flawed just like Tris was too self-sacrificing in Divergent, but I didn't find her flaws as annoying. I'm not sure what that says about me but still, I like her.
Didn't see the twist coming and I'm really excited about where this series is going. Also, the love interest stuff isn't obnoxious.
I was pleasantly surprised. I really liked Violet. It wasn't the typical female heroine. Though she was really flawed just like Tris was too self-sacrificing in Divergent, but I didn't find her flaws as annoying. I'm not sure what that says about me but still, I like her.
Didn't see the twist coming and I'm really excited about where this series is going. Also, the love interest stuff isn't obnoxious.
Entertaining quick weekend read - interesting premise about how the world was divided into two halves where either sex dominated one side. Unexpected twist towards the end which will sure to tempt you chasing down the rest of the series! All 7 books are on Kindle Unlimited.