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psliz's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
don’t remember much of anything just one twist and two deaths
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
proudtobeabookaholic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ruby's never been comfortable with her abilities; she feels like a monster. She also doesn't consider herself a leader, but that's what she's become in the Children's League. When she discovers that some of the agents want to eliminate the children and make it look like accidents Ruby doesn't have a choice: she must leave the League to find Liam Stewart. He unwittingly carries a flash drive that reveals the truth behind the "disease" that's put the world into chaos. He's also the boy Ruby loves, but she was hoping she would never see him again...
It's been years since I read the first book in the series, so I thought I might have trouble keeping up with the events, but I realised I remembered the big picture, and I also got reminders along the way.
It was great seeing Ruby again! She's tough, yet breaks apart in between, which makes her human and no superhero. In the first book she was together with Liam, Chubs and Zu, and the first two she meets again. We also get to know some new characters from the League, like Cate, Cole (Liam's brother), Vida and Jude. They're put through a lot of atrocities, so it's nice to see them support each other when it's necessary.
[SPOILER AHEAD]
Ruby and Liam have a rather complicated relationship, since Ruby erased all his memories of her at the end of the first book, thinking it was the best for him. When they meet again Liam has a strange feeling they've met before, and he's confused about the feelings that are surfacing. Feelings that shouldn't be there. Eventually he gets all of his memories back, but then he's furious with Ruby for what she's done to him... I'm looking forward to seeing how that develops, as well as the whole dystopian world!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
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