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A review by leo_the_first
Generation Manifestation by Steven Bereznai, Steven Bereznai
5.0
A phenomenal book. It epitomizes the best of its genre.
If you're in the market for dystopian YA fiction it doesn't get much better than Generation Manifestation.
The author's writing is on point. It is unique enough not to feel generic but not so much that it takes you out of the narrative altogether. The plot is perfectly thought-out with just the right amount of clues and foreshadowing to make it believable without spoiling the goods!
The characters all evolve harmoniously throughout the book to complement the plot, but not always in the way you might expect.
With a lot of action, suspense, and some dark turns, it is perfectly paced. Once you start, it's a hard book to put down.
There is just one thing preventing me from elevating this book to my favorites shelf. I wish we'd had more insight into some of the events preceding the book, such as the war and a family matter concerning the main character. Who knows, maybe that's to come in a future publication.
Lastly, from what I could gather on the author's website, this book seems to be a republication, with minor changes so this book could be the first book in a series rather than a standalone, of his 2016 book "I Want Superpowers". I tried buying the 2016 book to compare both in this review. It seems, however, to no longer be available for purchase.
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An ARC of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review.
All opinions are my own and have not been reviewed nor influenced by the publisher.
If you're in the market for dystopian YA fiction it doesn't get much better than Generation Manifestation.
The author's writing is on point. It is unique enough not to feel generic but not so much that it takes you out of the narrative altogether. The plot is perfectly thought-out with just the right amount of clues and foreshadowing to make it believable without spoiling the goods!
The characters all evolve harmoniously throughout the book to complement the plot, but not always in the way you might expect.
With a lot of action, suspense, and some dark turns, it is perfectly paced. Once you start, it's a hard book to put down.
There is just one thing preventing me from elevating this book to my favorites shelf. I wish we'd had more insight into some of the events preceding the book, such as the war and a family matter concerning the main character. Who knows, maybe that's to come in a future publication.
Lastly, from what I could gather on the author's website, this book seems to be a republication, with minor changes so this book could be the first book in a series rather than a standalone, of his 2016 book "I Want Superpowers". I tried buying the 2016 book to compare both in this review. It seems, however, to no longer be available for purchase.
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An ARC of this book was provided in exchange for an honest review.
All opinions are my own and have not been reviewed nor influenced by the publisher.