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A review by jhurl
This Vicious Cure by Emily Suvada
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
The intricacies of the Panacea, gene tech, vaccines get a bit complicated and convoluted. Surprised to learn that the Hydra virous they are trying to make a vaccine for is actually the key technology of the gene technology that everyone wears. Also that Agnes (aka 'Viper') - Catarina's only friend and neighbor growing up - is behind it all. Catarina is also Jun Bei's sister and has the 'vector' gift, which means her genes can take over a whole body and so it becomes the solution for hydra vaccine because you can't kill the hydra virus if your body is using it to run - or some sort of convulted logic like that unfolds throughout the book as June Bei and Catarina figure it out. There are also growing number of lurkers, civilian uprising, cooperation and double crossing with Cartaxus. Jun Bei deletes the Panacea and kills Mato as she realizes that it would be used for evil and not good. In the end, they all have to be together for some reason and June Bei uses Catarina's vector to create a new virus - Yeah! In the process, the separation between June Bei and Catarina's brain breaks down and the next thing we know Lachlan has finished the surgery to give Catarina (his daughter) a body of her own. June Bei runs off and then sends a flock of happy birds to let them know she is OK on Hawaii. Ok, you get the idea...