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A review by brandiv
Taken by Erin Bowman
4.0
In full disclosure, I won a copy of Taken via GoodReads First Reads.
I enjoyed Erin Bowman's Taken, a dystopian mystery set in a future as bleak and unwieldy as you might imagine. Gray Weathersby is a terrific character and interesting to follow as he discovers that his world is much larger, and more frightening than he ever thought possible. What I enjoyed most was his uncertainty, always questioning others but most importantly himself. The love triangle (if it's really gotten to that point yet) was surprising and well-developed. The overall mystery of Gray's village, and family, had some genuine surprises along the way so I won't spoil them here. I also loved how the truth about the state of the country slowly unfolded, with allegiances shifting and coming to light.
Taken really surprised me, and I'm glad I was given a chance to read it. I am definitely looking forward to Frozen, the sequel, since the first book leaves you blinking at the back cover going "Wait. What?!"
I enjoyed Erin Bowman's Taken, a dystopian mystery set in a future as bleak and unwieldy as you might imagine. Gray Weathersby is a terrific character and interesting to follow as he discovers that his world is much larger, and more frightening than he ever thought possible. What I enjoyed most was his uncertainty, always questioning others but most importantly himself. The love triangle (if it's really gotten to that point yet) was surprising and well-developed. The overall mystery of Gray's village, and family, had some genuine surprises along the way so I won't spoil them here. I also loved how the truth about the state of the country slowly unfolded, with allegiances shifting and coming to light.
Taken really surprised me, and I'm glad I was given a chance to read it. I am definitely looking forward to Frozen, the sequel, since the first book leaves you blinking at the back cover going "Wait. What?!"