Member Review

Wasn't really sure what to expect with this book, but ended up quite liking it. It's a YA dystopian novel, based in a different Earth-like world. The society Adan lives in is quite authoritarian. The government provides for everything from cradle to grave but expects absolute obedience. The world-building is well-done. We come to understand the society they lived in. In between chapters are log entries from the first explorers who first discovered and settled this world, so we also get the historical perspective. I enjoy the pace of the story. The reader, along with Adan and his friends, gradually discover that their world and society are not as simple as it looked. Multiple complex layers start to emerge as Adan's world expands beyond the borders of his country. The ending suggests a sequel to come and I cannot wait to see where this will lead us to.
**Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC for an honest review.**