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The Princess Trials
by Cordelia Castel
Three Stars
Zea-Mays Calico is a young woman, born of a lower class descent in Phangloria, what was formerly known as the United States of America. This new land, is subdivided into different echelons, and is ruled by the Royal family. Growing up on food and water rations, Zea has always dreamed of a better life for her and her family. Zea's echelon, the Harvester Region, is a constant target for guards who oppress this group day in and day out. All of that could change with the Princess Trials. Prince Kevon had come of age to have a wife, and every girl in Phangloria is eligible to to compete to be future queen... That is, if you make the cut.
I had a hard time rating this one. The story was there, but the quality was not. This book seems to have been written very hastily with no regard for filling the deep, deep plot holes. This book felt to me, like it had little to no editing. I found myself re-reading sections of the book, because I thought I was missing something.
That being said, when I wasn't confused I really enjoyed what I read. I was nervous, because everyone was saying that it's a rip off the The Hunger Games and The Selection. I can see the similarities to THG, but I wouldn't call it a copycat. (I've never read The Selection, so I can't speak to that.) I wouldn't say I'd recommend this book to just anyone. The reader would have to have a deep interest in Dystopian novels. I will be reading at least one more book in the series, since this one ended on such a cliffhanger.
Zea-Mays Calico is a young woman, born of a lower class descent in Phangloria, what was formerly known as the United States of America. This new land, is subdivided into different echelons, and is ruled by the Royal family. Growing up on food and water rations, Zea has always dreamed of a better life for her and her family. Zea's echelon, the Harvester Region, is a constant target for guards who oppress this group day in and day out. All of that could change with the Princess Trials. Prince Kevon had come of age to have a wife, and every girl in Phangloria is eligible to to compete to be future queen... That is, if you make the cut.
I had a hard time rating this one. The story was there, but the quality was not. This book seems to have been written very hastily with no regard for filling the deep, deep plot holes. This book felt to me, like it had little to no editing. I found myself re-reading sections of the book, because I thought I was missing something.
That being said, when I wasn't confused I really enjoyed what I read. I was nervous, because everyone was saying that it's a rip off the The Hunger Games and The Selection. I can see the similarities to THG, but I wouldn't call it a copycat. (I've never read The Selection, so I can't speak to that.) I wouldn't say I'd recommend this book to just anyone. The reader would have to have a deep interest in Dystopian novels. I will be reading at least one more book in the series, since this one ended on such a cliffhanger.