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All the Devils Here
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"A Harmony Ink Press Young Adult Title "
Brie Hall, a sheltered and privileged teenager, is in her final year of boarding school in New York City when disaster strikes. A worldwide biological crisis, the origins of which are unknown, quickly decimates a large portion of the population, and there is no known cure. The threat of contamination is always present, and she cannot trust anyone she sees on the road, and as time goes on, she sees fewer travelers.
While journeying to find her family, Brie meets another wanderer, a girl with a past she can t or won t divulge. Circumstance force them together to escape notice of government-issued hazmat vehicles sent to deliver them to unknown conditions. With no hope of a cure, they do only what they can to survive and remain free, picking up new skills and hardening into people they never meant to become. While struggling to answer the question of how to survive a plague, they must also ask how they can survive the version of themselves they ve become."
"A Harmony Ink Press Young Adult Title "
Brie Hall, a sheltered and privileged teenager, is in her final year of boarding school in New York City when disaster strikes. A worldwide biological crisis, the origins of which are unknown, quickly decimates a large portion of the population, and there is no known cure. The threat of contamination is always present, and she cannot trust anyone she sees on the road, and as time goes on, she sees fewer travelers.
While journeying to find her family, Brie meets another wanderer, a girl with a past she can t or won t divulge. Circumstance force them together to escape notice of government-issued hazmat vehicles sent to deliver them to unknown conditions. With no hope of a cure, they do only what they can to survive and remain free, picking up new skills and hardening into people they never meant to become. While struggling to answer the question of how to survive a plague, they must also ask how they can survive the version of themselves they ve become."
214 pages, Paperback
First published October 2, 2014
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Astor Penn
1 book5 followersAstor Penn is a writer and lover of fine teas, soaps, and poodles. After studying film production at NYU, she moved back to the St. Louis area where she currently resides with her girlfriend and their furry babies. In addition to keeping up with gay culture, Astor also enjoys traveling, French bakeries, and building the perfect wardrobe.
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December 27, 2018
3 Stars
This was a bit like Contagion (the film) meets The 5th Wave (the book), but with teenage lesbian protagonists.
The story follows teenager Brie as she fights to survive in a drastically changed world after a deadly virus takes out most of the population. She believes that going it alone is her best chance at survival, but when she literally runs into a small group and a lone traveler named Raven, Brie decides that maybe joining forces, at least for the time being, isn’t such a bad thing.
However, the mutating virus isn’t the only danger out there, and in a matter for days Brie’s newly formed fellowship comes under a different kind of attack that threatens their precarious way of life.
I liked the first half of the story, where Brie was on the run from the “bad guys” who were collecting and/or eliminating survivors, but the second half went in a direction that left me detached and indifferent to the ultimate outcome of the story and its character.
I think my main issue lies in the fact that I never felt any sort of connection between the prominent characters. From the moment Brie meets Raven we are told over and over that their connection is deep and profound, but I never felt it. They barely spent three days together in total and during that time their interactions were caustic and unemotional. I simply couldn’t see how these girls felt so strongly for one another, to the point they were apparently willing to live or die for each other. I guess it was a bit too tell and little show for my liking.
As I said, the second half lost my interest, to the point I skimmed most of the final quarter of the story, which was a shame because I was really into the mood and the happenings earlier in the piece.
As far as dystopian YA stories go, this was a solid offering, but one I simply wish had have gone in a different direction.
This was a bit like Contagion (the film) meets The 5th Wave (the book), but with teenage lesbian protagonists.
The story follows teenager Brie as she fights to survive in a drastically changed world after a deadly virus takes out most of the population. She believes that going it alone is her best chance at survival, but when she literally runs into a small group and a lone traveler named Raven, Brie decides that maybe joining forces, at least for the time being, isn’t such a bad thing.
However, the mutating virus isn’t the only danger out there, and in a matter for days Brie’s newly formed fellowship comes under a different kind of attack that threatens their precarious way of life.
I liked the first half of the story, where Brie was on the run from the “bad guys” who were collecting and/or eliminating survivors, but the second half went in a direction that left me detached and indifferent to the ultimate outcome of the story and its character.
I think my main issue lies in the fact that I never felt any sort of connection between the prominent characters. From the moment Brie meets Raven we are told over and over that their connection is deep and profound, but I never felt it. They barely spent three days together in total and during that time their interactions were caustic and unemotional. I simply couldn’t see how these girls felt so strongly for one another, to the point they were apparently willing to live or die for each other. I guess it was a bit too tell and little show for my liking.
As I said, the second half lost my interest, to the point I skimmed most of the final quarter of the story, which was a shame because I was really into the mood and the happenings earlier in the piece.
As far as dystopian YA stories go, this was a solid offering, but one I simply wish had have gone in a different direction.
November 13, 2014
Oh... wow. WOW.
Wow.
That's really all I've got. I'm quite speechless.
We began with Brie all on her own. A horribly contagious and fatal sickness hit and the world was in a post-apocalyptic state. Right from the start I could feel the emptiness and desperation in the world. The heartache was thick. So think I felt consumed by it, right from the start.
Brie was all on her own since she was away at school in New York when the outbreak started. Brie, who is just 17, was out for herself and knows that being with anyone else would only slow her down and slowing down means death. She's as heartless as they come, or so it seemed.
Right away she stumbled upon two guys and a small girl who are also just trying to survive. They're running from the hazmats--the group of people who say they're there to help, but every sane person knows they're the enemy. So her heart got the best of her and she stayed with this small group. That's where she also met Raven. Raven! I really like Raven. She's as ruthless as Brie. Knows what it takes to survive.
And so that's what they did. Together, they tried to survive.
Of course, it wasn't that easy. Poor Brie went through some horrific events. As did I! My poor shattered heart. The author really made this feel like an authentic story. She took it where it needed to go, no matter how gut wrenching it was at times. The story was organic and flowed naturally. The writing was flawless.
Brie and Raven had this bond that neither one of them expected. But it's there and it's strong. I could feel it between them almost instantly. They're both young and barely knew each other, but Brie felt for her more than she'd ever felt for anyone. I think, being so alone made them grasp onto each other even harder. They knew what they had was special and did everything they could to keep it. And I mean everything. These girls were seriously badass.
I loved Brie and Raven. I'm praying and hoping and wishing that this is a series. I got just a smidgen of an HEA and I want more, more, more! Especially more of Raven. I didn't get nearly enough of her, but, mmhm, that girl has words to make me swoon.
Obviously, I wasn't all that speechless. But, honestly, this is one of those books that all I want to say is, READ IT. Because now you've wasted precious reading time reading my review instead of ALL THE DEVILS HERE. Which you should get to. Stat.
Wow.
That's really all I've got. I'm quite speechless.
We began with Brie all on her own. A horribly contagious and fatal sickness hit and the world was in a post-apocalyptic state. Right from the start I could feel the emptiness and desperation in the world. The heartache was thick. So think I felt consumed by it, right from the start.
Brie was all on her own since she was away at school in New York when the outbreak started. Brie, who is just 17, was out for herself and knows that being with anyone else would only slow her down and slowing down means death. She's as heartless as they come, or so it seemed.
Right away she stumbled upon two guys and a small girl who are also just trying to survive. They're running from the hazmats--the group of people who say they're there to help, but every sane person knows they're the enemy. So her heart got the best of her and she stayed with this small group. That's where she also met Raven. Raven! I really like Raven. She's as ruthless as Brie. Knows what it takes to survive.
And so that's what they did. Together, they tried to survive.
Of course, it wasn't that easy. Poor Brie went through some horrific events. As did I! My poor shattered heart. The author really made this feel like an authentic story. She took it where it needed to go, no matter how gut wrenching it was at times. The story was organic and flowed naturally. The writing was flawless.
Brie and Raven had this bond that neither one of them expected. But it's there and it's strong. I could feel it between them almost instantly. They're both young and barely knew each other, but Brie felt for her more than she'd ever felt for anyone. I think, being so alone made them grasp onto each other even harder. They knew what they had was special and did everything they could to keep it. And I mean everything. These girls were seriously badass.
I loved Brie and Raven. I'm praying and hoping and wishing that this is a series. I got just a smidgen of an HEA and I want more, more, more! Especially more of Raven. I didn't get nearly enough of her, but, mmhm, that girl has words to make me swoon.
Obviously, I wasn't all that speechless. But, honestly, this is one of those books that all I want to say is, READ IT. Because now you've wasted precious reading time reading my review instead of ALL THE DEVILS HERE. Which you should get to. Stat.
October 22, 2018
A deadly virus wipes out a large portion of the population. The reader follows Brie, a survivor with the goal to get to her hometown. While journeying to find her family, Brie meets a small group and another female solo traveler named Raven. Circumstances force them to work together...
Interesting plot, but the characters (especially Raven) feel underdeveloped.
The reader doesn’t learn enough about Raven to care for her. She doesn’t seem to have much of a personality and the only things we know are the assumptions Brie is making about her. She thinks that Raven left her home too young, probably never had a good relationship with any of her family and had few friends. We don’t know if any of that is true, because Raven doesn’t talk much and that’s just what Brie assumes, so we’ll never know. But how should we care if Brie and Raven survive this virus and get together in the end if we don't even know who half of that relationship really is?
If you’re specifically looking for a dystopian novel with a lesbian romance you can give it a try. The story is interesting enough, it’s a quick read and there aren’t a lot of options anyway. But don’t expect too much from the ending, it feels rushed and unfinished. I guess the author is (or was at some point) planning on writing a sequel.
Interesting plot, but the characters (especially Raven) feel underdeveloped.
The reader doesn’t learn enough about Raven to care for her. She doesn’t seem to have much of a personality and the only things we know are the assumptions Brie is making about her. She thinks that Raven left her home too young, probably never had a good relationship with any of her family and had few friends. We don’t know if any of that is true, because Raven doesn’t talk much and that’s just what Brie assumes, so we’ll never know. But how should we care if Brie and Raven survive this virus and get together in the end if we don't even know who half of that relationship really is?
If you’re specifically looking for a dystopian novel with a lesbian romance you can give it a try. The story is interesting enough, it’s a quick read and there aren’t a lot of options anyway. But don’t expect too much from the ending, it feels rushed and unfinished. I guess the author is (or was at some point) planning on writing a sequel.
January 13, 2015
If you're like me, you have observed the dystopian/post-apocalyptic YA trend and thought "Yes, great, but where's the lesbian version of this?" Don't worry. It exists. All the Devils Here takes place after the worst has already happened. The majority of the population has been wiped out in a massive pandemic, everyone else is on the run, avoiding both the infected and the mysterious governmental (?) units roaming in vans--promising safety but delivering gunshots and kidnappings.
I thought it was interesting that the book starts here, with Brie already having been on the run for a while, and having adapted to this new reality. I would have expected to start at beginning of the outbreak, following her as she escapes New York, but instead we get this backstory summarized later. It shifts the focus from how this happened to the process of surviving. And that is what the narrative revolves around: not any specific goal or path, just the relentless determination to survive at almost any cost. Despite the genre, I didn't actually find this a fast-paced book. It is short, but although Brie is a survivor and active in her perseverance, the plot revolves around things that happen to her and then her attempts to deal with it. Through no fault of her own, she is a passive agent with very little control over her life in this cutthroat landscape.
The arc of the story is not so much the plot as it is Brie's understanding of how she has changed as a person in order to survive, and her relationship with Raven, who begins as an extremely reluctant ally and becomes a vital person in her life. There is a bit of an element of insta-love in this, but it's more understandable in the context of a dystopian future where any human contact is unusual. I do wish that we got more from Raven as her own person as opposed to Brie's perception of her, however. She permeates the novel in Brie's fixation on her, but we don't actually get to learn a lot about her. In fact, my biggest problem with this book is how Raven is described. She is referred to constantly by her (dark) skin color, which is once compared to mud. She is repeatedly described as a "wild thing" (when she's not the "prettiest thing"). Brie makes a lot of assumptions about her based on her appearance, which considering that she knows pretty much nothing about her other than her skin color, seem pretty racist: she assumes that Raven is a "lost girl" with no relationship with her family, who left home too young. She contemplates whether Raven was a sex worker in her former life. There is absolutely no context as to why Brie is making these assumptions about her other than her appearance and the fact that she is alive and alone (which, of course, Brie--a pampered boarding school student--also is).
I found the governmental agency to be the most interesting element of the story. We know that they are taking people in vans against their will, and there are rumors of camps that are being set up, but we don't know the motives of this organization. I couldn't help but think that these people very well could have a cure and be trying to help survivors, but there would be no way to know this as a person hiding in the woods. Because of the lack of any source of media, these people in hazmat suits are a complete wild card.
I found All the Devils Here to be an interesting concept, but it wasn't the fast-paced thrill ride I expect from this genre. I did like the examination of what it takes to be a survivor in situations like this, and how it affects a person's perception of themselves, and I'm happy to have a queer addition to this genre, but I was looking for a little bit more from this in terms of plot. And I found Raven's depiction disappointing. This was a mixed bag for me, but if you're interesting in a survival story with a bit of lesbian romance thrown it, All the Devils Here is worth the read!
I thought it was interesting that the book starts here, with Brie already having been on the run for a while, and having adapted to this new reality. I would have expected to start at beginning of the outbreak, following her as she escapes New York, but instead we get this backstory summarized later. It shifts the focus from how this happened to the process of surviving. And that is what the narrative revolves around: not any specific goal or path, just the relentless determination to survive at almost any cost. Despite the genre, I didn't actually find this a fast-paced book. It is short, but although Brie is a survivor and active in her perseverance, the plot revolves around things that happen to her and then her attempts to deal with it. Through no fault of her own, she is a passive agent with very little control over her life in this cutthroat landscape.
The arc of the story is not so much the plot as it is Brie's understanding of how she has changed as a person in order to survive, and her relationship with Raven, who begins as an extremely reluctant ally and becomes a vital person in her life. There is a bit of an element of insta-love in this, but it's more understandable in the context of a dystopian future where any human contact is unusual. I do wish that we got more from Raven as her own person as opposed to Brie's perception of her, however. She permeates the novel in Brie's fixation on her, but we don't actually get to learn a lot about her. In fact, my biggest problem with this book is how Raven is described. She is referred to constantly by her (dark) skin color, which is once compared to mud. She is repeatedly described as a "wild thing" (when she's not the "prettiest thing"). Brie makes a lot of assumptions about her based on her appearance, which considering that she knows pretty much nothing about her other than her skin color, seem pretty racist: she assumes that Raven is a "lost girl" with no relationship with her family, who left home too young. She contemplates whether Raven was a sex worker in her former life. There is absolutely no context as to why Brie is making these assumptions about her other than her appearance and the fact that she is alive and alone (which, of course, Brie--a pampered boarding school student--also is).
I found the governmental agency to be the most interesting element of the story. We know that they are taking people in vans against their will, and there are rumors of camps that are being set up, but we don't know the motives of this organization. I couldn't help but think that these people very well could have a cure and be trying to help survivors, but there would be no way to know this as a person hiding in the woods. Because of the lack of any source of media, these people in hazmat suits are a complete wild card.
I found All the Devils Here to be an interesting concept, but it wasn't the fast-paced thrill ride I expect from this genre. I did like the examination of what it takes to be a survivor in situations like this, and how it affects a person's perception of themselves, and I'm happy to have a queer addition to this genre, but I was looking for a little bit more from this in terms of plot. And I found Raven's depiction disappointing. This was a mixed bag for me, but if you're interesting in a survival story with a bit of lesbian romance thrown it, All the Devils Here is worth the read!
June 3, 2021
World building was good but the characters were not likable. The romance itself seemed rushed, the fact that you can't live without someone you've known a couple of days and barely interacted with. I think I would have believed it if more time was spent on developing the relationship.
July 6, 2019
I wanted to like this more but it was okay.
Why'd Jackson do what he did...? Bit weird.
Why'd Jackson do what he did...? Bit weird.
July 8, 2016
Pleasantly surprised by this one. I've had it on my kindle for a really long time and didn't get around to reading. Plot was kind of predictable, but the chemistry was great and I loved the sinister world.
December 5, 2014
I don't usually go for dystopian fiction, but this one pulled me in and didn't let go until the end. Good plot, great characterizations, and I would love to read a sequel.
September 20, 2020
This is exactly what a guilty pleasure should be for me. It's a dystopian story with a focus on a sapphic romance which was nicely done, good tension and solid release. Typical YA writing style though the subject matter is a little on the mature side. Exactly what I want when I want to switch off. Two young girls at the end of the world finding each other. It won't make you think, it will scratch an itch.
July 18, 2018
Loved it
June 14, 2016
Content Note:
Es geht in dieser Welt mittlerweile um das Überleben des Stärkeren und Gewalt ist ein fester Bestandteil der Geschichte, auch tödliche. Ebenso werden Menschen gegen ihren Willen festgehalten. Wie immer gilt: Wenn konkrete Fragen bestehen oder mehr Details gewünscht sind, fragt ruhig nach.
Zum Buch:
Das war dann wohl ein klarer Fall von „wollte ich mögen, hat nur nicht geklappt“. Am Anfang sah es doch ganz gut aus – der Klappentext wirkte nicht schlecht, versprach auch ein paar Charakterstudien und in Sachen Diversity liefert das Buch durchaus. Der Verlag listet das Buch unter lesbischer Literatur (auch wenn der Begriff im Buch nie fällt), und das Mädchen, das Brie trifft, ist Schwarz (auch wenn das im Buch auch eher umschrieben wird – und in Sachen Brie wird mehr oder minder nur gesagt, dass ihre Haut heller ist), und auch wenn die Vergangenheit verschiedener Charaktere kaum besprochen wird, so macht Raven doch deutlich klar, dass sie bei weitem nicht so privilegiert aufwuchs wie Brie. Auch alternative Familienentwürfe werden zumindest angesprochen – in einer sterbenden Welt ist es eben nicht mehr so wichtig, wer wie miteinander verwandt ist; Kinder, die Anschluss brauchen, gibt es trotzdem noch.
Was weniger funktionierte, waren die Charaktere an sich. Oder sollte ich sagen: die Namen? Denn viel mehr sind die Figuren leider nicht. Ich kann nicht mal sagen, woran es liegt, aber an keiner Stelle hatte ich das Gefühl, ausgefeilte Figuren vor mir zu haben. Beziehungsweise tauchten ab und an mal ansatzweise interessante Figuren auf … nur blieben die nie lange. Das hat sicherlich auch nicht geholfen.
Und so sehr ich mich auch freue, dass es hier eine romantische Beziehung zwischen zwei Mädels gibt … es ist und bleibt Instalove, zumindest hier. Wir wissen nicht wirklich viel über Brie, noch weniger über Raven und Gleiches gilt für die beiden miteinander. Und dann ist mit ein paar Tagen als Basis von Liebe die Rede, da funktioniert doch etwas nicht. (Und ich gebe zu, dass das was absolut Persönliches ist, aber Brie redet von Raven immer als „my girl“ und … can you not? Es ist nicht mal im Zusammenhang von „that’s my girl“, im Scherz etc., sondern sie nennt Raven, vor allem als sie ihren Namen noch nicht kennt, „my girl“, was schon etwas komisch ist.)
Leider funktioniert die Geschichte ohne interessante oder gut ausgearbeitete Charaktere so gar nicht. Es ist nicht so, dass alles absolut ereignislos wäre – im Gegenteil, es passiert so einiges. Aber das meiste davon ist nicht gerade tragisch oder sonst irgendwie bedeutend, wenn die Charaktere auch nicht von Bedeutung zu sein scheinen. Was kümmert es mich dann auch, dass sie sich fragen, was aus ihrer Menschlichkeit geworden ist? Dabei hätte das Buch durchaus interessante Fragen stellen können.
Hinzu kommt, dass angeblich große Wendepunkte und andere Enthüllungen sehr offensichtlich sind – überraschender war, dass die Protagonistin da nicht eher auch von selbst drauf gekommen ist.
Was ich dem Buch lassen will, ist, dass es die momentane Situation der Welt und der Charaktere nicht ignoriert. Es gibt kaum Ressourcen, sie müssen im Freien schlafen, hungern, und werden gejagt. Wer friert und kaum etwas zu essen hatte, kann nun mal nicht so schnell rennen, oder gut schlafen, jagen … was für’s Überleben eigentlich wichtig ist. Zumindest das ignoriert der Text nicht.
Hätte gut sein können, war es am Ende leider nicht. Flache Charaktere und eine Handlung, die von gut ausgearbeiteten Charakteren abhängt, standen da leider im Weg und zurück bleiben interessante Ansätze und eine durchaus realistische Darstellung vom Leben ohne wirkliche Ressourcen. Das reicht allerdings nicht aus für ein wirklich interessantes Buch – aber wenigstens war’s kurz.
Es geht in dieser Welt mittlerweile um das Überleben des Stärkeren und Gewalt ist ein fester Bestandteil der Geschichte, auch tödliche. Ebenso werden Menschen gegen ihren Willen festgehalten. Wie immer gilt: Wenn konkrete Fragen bestehen oder mehr Details gewünscht sind, fragt ruhig nach.
Zum Buch:
Das war dann wohl ein klarer Fall von „wollte ich mögen, hat nur nicht geklappt“. Am Anfang sah es doch ganz gut aus – der Klappentext wirkte nicht schlecht, versprach auch ein paar Charakterstudien und in Sachen Diversity liefert das Buch durchaus. Der Verlag listet das Buch unter lesbischer Literatur (auch wenn der Begriff im Buch nie fällt), und das Mädchen, das Brie trifft, ist Schwarz (auch wenn das im Buch auch eher umschrieben wird – und in Sachen Brie wird mehr oder minder nur gesagt, dass ihre Haut heller ist), und auch wenn die Vergangenheit verschiedener Charaktere kaum besprochen wird, so macht Raven doch deutlich klar, dass sie bei weitem nicht so privilegiert aufwuchs wie Brie. Auch alternative Familienentwürfe werden zumindest angesprochen – in einer sterbenden Welt ist es eben nicht mehr so wichtig, wer wie miteinander verwandt ist; Kinder, die Anschluss brauchen, gibt es trotzdem noch.
Was weniger funktionierte, waren die Charaktere an sich. Oder sollte ich sagen: die Namen? Denn viel mehr sind die Figuren leider nicht. Ich kann nicht mal sagen, woran es liegt, aber an keiner Stelle hatte ich das Gefühl, ausgefeilte Figuren vor mir zu haben. Beziehungsweise tauchten ab und an mal ansatzweise interessante Figuren auf … nur blieben die nie lange. Das hat sicherlich auch nicht geholfen.
Und so sehr ich mich auch freue, dass es hier eine romantische Beziehung zwischen zwei Mädels gibt … es ist und bleibt Instalove, zumindest hier. Wir wissen nicht wirklich viel über Brie, noch weniger über Raven und Gleiches gilt für die beiden miteinander. Und dann ist mit ein paar Tagen als Basis von Liebe die Rede, da funktioniert doch etwas nicht. (Und ich gebe zu, dass das was absolut Persönliches ist, aber Brie redet von Raven immer als „my girl“ und … can you not? Es ist nicht mal im Zusammenhang von „that’s my girl“, im Scherz etc., sondern sie nennt Raven, vor allem als sie ihren Namen noch nicht kennt, „my girl“, was schon etwas komisch ist.)
Leider funktioniert die Geschichte ohne interessante oder gut ausgearbeitete Charaktere so gar nicht. Es ist nicht so, dass alles absolut ereignislos wäre – im Gegenteil, es passiert so einiges. Aber das meiste davon ist nicht gerade tragisch oder sonst irgendwie bedeutend, wenn die Charaktere auch nicht von Bedeutung zu sein scheinen. Was kümmert es mich dann auch, dass sie sich fragen, was aus ihrer Menschlichkeit geworden ist? Dabei hätte das Buch durchaus interessante Fragen stellen können.
Hinzu kommt, dass angeblich große Wendepunkte und andere Enthüllungen sehr offensichtlich sind – überraschender war, dass die Protagonistin da nicht eher auch von selbst drauf gekommen ist.
Was ich dem Buch lassen will, ist, dass es die momentane Situation der Welt und der Charaktere nicht ignoriert. Es gibt kaum Ressourcen, sie müssen im Freien schlafen, hungern, und werden gejagt. Wer friert und kaum etwas zu essen hatte, kann nun mal nicht so schnell rennen, oder gut schlafen, jagen … was für’s Überleben eigentlich wichtig ist. Zumindest das ignoriert der Text nicht.
Hätte gut sein können, war es am Ende leider nicht. Flache Charaktere und eine Handlung, die von gut ausgearbeiteten Charakteren abhängt, standen da leider im Weg und zurück bleiben interessante Ansätze und eine durchaus realistische Darstellung vom Leben ohne wirkliche Ressourcen. Das reicht allerdings nicht aus für ein wirklich interessantes Buch – aber wenigstens war’s kurz.
July 19, 2015
I loved this story, but I want more. Set in a post apocalyptic world, where a deadly virus is destroying the population, Brie is fighting for survival.
Privileged shemanages to escape from her boarding school in New York, and the city itself, before the government uses extreme (but pointless) methods to contain/kill the virus. From there on out it's survival of the fittest.
Reminiscent of The Host or The Hunger Games we watch Brie survive and the never-ending fight against other survivalists, the bio-suited technicians rounding up those who they find and the sickness itself. She has learnt to be wary, now she must learn to trust again.
Raven is the girl with attitude and spirit who slowly becomes Brie's reason to fight.
I loved this story of survival and live. I don't know if this was intended to be part of a series but I really want to know what happens next. It is a complete story but it doesn't end with everything resolved -far from it. I'll definitely be checking out more by this author.
Privileged shemanages to escape from her boarding school in New York, and the city itself, before the government uses extreme (but pointless) methods to contain/kill the virus. From there on out it's survival of the fittest.
Reminiscent of The Host or The Hunger Games we watch Brie survive and the never-ending fight against other survivalists, the bio-suited technicians rounding up those who they find and the sickness itself. She has learnt to be wary, now she must learn to trust again.
Raven is the girl with attitude and spirit who slowly becomes Brie's reason to fight.
I loved this story of survival and live. I don't know if this was intended to be part of a series but I really want to know what happens next. It is a complete story but it doesn't end with everything resolved -far from it. I'll definitely be checking out more by this author.
April 3, 2015
Wonderful book. Author Astor Penn packs in continuous action, and though this book might be labeled YA, the characters are mature enough to keep adults of all ages interested. The main character is relatable in her quest to survive, questioning those around her as well as her own identity while on her quest to survive--a familiar experience for most readers. The anarchic setting, though fictional, comes across as realistically and as intensely engaging as the narrator. Can't wait to read the next one Penn comes out with!
August 23, 2015
Ehhh. Interesting topic. No likeable characters. I wanted to like someone.
Compelling story but it real dragged through the middle. Not enough explanation of the situation or Ravens story. It didn't keep me interested enough to read a sequel
Compelling story but it real dragged through the middle. Not enough explanation of the situation or Ravens story. It didn't keep me interested enough to read a sequel
July 30, 2015
not enough
Interesting book, though very sad. I wish there had been more explanation -- what caused the problem, or who did. You never find out if Brie's sacrifice was worth it or anything about Raven's story. To me, it was just half a book.
Interesting book, though very sad. I wish there had been more explanation -- what caused the problem, or who did. You never find out if Brie's sacrifice was worth it or anything about Raven's story. To me, it was just half a book.
April 12, 2018
Wow
I wasn't sure what to expect here. I was pleasantly surprised how great this book was. Light on the romance but lots of feelings. If that makes sense. Not just a "lesbian book". Excited to read more from this author.
I wasn't sure what to expect here. I was pleasantly surprised how great this book was. Light on the romance but lots of feelings. If that makes sense. Not just a "lesbian book". Excited to read more from this author.
February 9, 2015
This book was a wonderful take on the post-apocalyptic world. The author was able to show us multiple sides of this new world - and I can only hope that they write more in this universe.
March 30, 2015
The book kept me interested throughout, but there were times that were drawn out a little.
September 3, 2017
Would you survive a plague, and if you did, what kind of a person would that turn you into?
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