A review by jbellomy
The Inital Insult by Mindy McGinnis

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

God, Mindy McGinnis is such a tremendous writer. I'm so happy she writes YA. If it weren't for her (and a few others -- Katrina Leno and Courtney Summers come to mind) I would've given up reading YA entirely.
This works fine as a standalone, but taken in concert with its sequel, it's a tour de force.