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caitlinobauer 's review for:
The Walled City
by Ryan Graudin
Received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Well. That was FUN! Enjoyed it just as much as I hoped I would.
THE WALLED CITY is a fascinating tale of hope, survival, and love. I adored the way Ryan Graudin wove three different character perspectives together to unveil the events of the story. The pacing was perfect and the world building and characterizations were handled masterfully.
So many recent dystopian YA books are either unoriginal or tend to fall short--this one did not. It was unique and totally exciting. Yes, this was certainly influenced by other popular dystopian reads (Maze Runner & Running Man in particular)--but it didn't feel like a carbon copy. The author was able to bring something new to a story we've encountered in one form or another before.
I was also fascinated to learn this was partially inspired by the real events of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong.
Definitely worth a read!
Well. That was FUN! Enjoyed it just as much as I hoped I would.
THE WALLED CITY is a fascinating tale of hope, survival, and love. I adored the way Ryan Graudin wove three different character perspectives together to unveil the events of the story. The pacing was perfect and the world building and characterizations were handled masterfully.
So many recent dystopian YA books are either unoriginal or tend to fall short--this one did not. It was unique and totally exciting. Yes, this was certainly influenced by other popular dystopian reads (Maze Runner & Running Man in particular)--but it didn't feel like a carbon copy. The author was able to bring something new to a story we've encountered in one form or another before.
I was also fascinated to learn this was partially inspired by the real events of the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong.
Definitely worth a read!