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A review by emily_ober
Divided by Elsie Chapman
4.0
I finally got around to the sequel to one of my favorite books and I just regret putting it off for so long. This is an exciting dystopian that sets itself apart from the rest and that is why I love it. I really enjoyed returning to West’s story and the dangers she faces in this book were so exhilarating. While this sequel really doesn’t have anything to do with the first book, it’s still worth the read. This world that Chapman has created is one of my favorites to visit.
The change in enemy was exciting. Before, West had to face what is essentially herself, but in this book she has to face the controlling entity of her city. She also has to return to her life as a Striker, a job that she was sure she had put behind her. And with this conflict comes secrets. The secret pasts of those close to West come to light as do the secrets The Board has long fought to keep buried.
While I hailed Chapman for creating a dystopian novel that broke away from the usual fight against the government archetype, this book was still very well done. The survival instincts and the moral struggles that West faces were just as exciting in this book as it was in Dualed. The one complaint I have is that some of the scenery or bits of dialogue weren’t conveyed clearly enough. I found myself rereading a paragraph or two to understand so that slowed the pace a bit. Other than that, this book is just as good as the first.
The change in enemy was exciting. Before, West had to face what is essentially herself, but in this book she has to face the controlling entity of her city. She also has to return to her life as a Striker, a job that she was sure she had put behind her. And with this conflict comes secrets. The secret pasts of those close to West come to light as do the secrets The Board has long fought to keep buried.
While I hailed Chapman for creating a dystopian novel that broke away from the usual fight against the government archetype, this book was still very well done. The survival instincts and the moral struggles that West faces were just as exciting in this book as it was in Dualed. The one complaint I have is that some of the scenery or bits of dialogue weren’t conveyed clearly enough. I found myself rereading a paragraph or two to understand so that slowed the pace a bit. Other than that, this book is just as good as the first.