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Cell 7 Trilogy #1
Celula 7
O lume in care justitia si soarta celor acuzati de crima sunt hotarate de public, insa nu in felul cunoscut de pe vremea gladiatorilor (prin ridicarea sau coborarea degetului), ci prin televot. Daca esti votat „nevinovat” pleci acasa, liber; daca, insa, publicul voteaza ca esti „vinovat”, atunci esti condamnat la moarte prin electrocutare pe scaunul electric. In asteptarea sentintei, detinutii sunt mutati, timp de sapte zile, din celula in celula. In ultima zi, acuzatul se afla in Celula 7, unde i se aduce la cunostinta decizia publicului. Martha, o fetita in varsta de 16 ani, a marturisit ca a omorat o celebritate. Dar chiar a facut-o? si, daca e nevinovata, de ce a luat asupra ei o asemenea fapta? Poate ca vrea sa arate irationalitatea si brutalitatea sistemului sacrificandu-se cu speranta intr-o lume mai buna... Sau, poate, protejeaza pe cineva...
408 pages, Paperback
First published September 20, 2016
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About the author
Kerry Drewery
8 books135 followersKerry lives in Lincolnshire between the countryside and the sea. She has a first class honours degree in Professional Writing, has worked for BookStart, and been a finalist in a BBC Scriptwriting for children competition. She's a proud member of Author Allsorts and The Prime Writers.
Apart from the sensible stuff, Kerry likes to run, bike and swim, and has previously spent 12 hours running over the Humber Bridge again and again... She also swims in lakes in winter in a bikini.
Cell 7 (Hot Key Books 2016) was longlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award, shortlisted for the CrimFest Best YA Award and was Spellbinding Book of the Year 2017.
The sequel - Day 7 - came out June 2017, and the final in the trilogy - Final 7 - is out Spring 2018.
A Brighter Fear was shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards
A Dream of Lights was shortlisted for the Hampshire Independent Schools Books Award, awarded Highly Commended at the North East Teen Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
She is also the co-coordinator of the UKYA Extravaganza events with author Emma Pass which bring readers, authors and bloggers together to celebrate UKYA talent.
Apart from the sensible stuff, Kerry likes to run, bike and swim, and has previously spent 12 hours running over the Humber Bridge again and again... She also swims in lakes in winter in a bikini.
Cell 7 (Hot Key Books 2016) was longlisted for the Southern Schools Book Award, shortlisted for the CrimFest Best YA Award and was Spellbinding Book of the Year 2017.
The sequel - Day 7 - came out June 2017, and the final in the trilogy - Final 7 - is out Spring 2018.
A Brighter Fear was shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards
A Dream of Lights was shortlisted for the Hampshire Independent Schools Books Award, awarded Highly Commended at the North East Teen Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.
She is also the co-coordinator of the UKYA Extravaganza events with author Emma Pass which bring readers, authors and bloggers together to celebrate UKYA talent.
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April 25, 2017
Oh mein Gott, dieses Ende... Ich kann nicht mehr und ich mag es nicht, wenn es sooo offen bleibt 🙄
Aber - auch auf die Gefahr hin, dass ich mich wiederhole - ich fand das Buch super und verstehe die Kritik echt nicht :D Es war durchgängig spannend, die Idee dahinter ist grandios und Martha und Eve waren so authentisch und gut gezeichnet. Also ich für meinen Teil bin von der Geschichte begeistert 👍
Aber - auch auf die Gefahr hin, dass ich mich wiederhole - ich fand das Buch super und verstehe die Kritik echt nicht :D Es war durchgängig spannend, die Idee dahinter ist grandios und Martha und Eve waren so authentisch und gut gezeichnet. Also ich für meinen Teil bin von der Geschichte begeistert 👍
April 6, 2017
Mich konnte das Buch leider überhaupt nicht überzeugen! Ich mochte die Idee total, aber die Umsetzung und der Schreibstil waren absolut nicht meins ... Es wirkte alles sehr gekünstelt & distanziert. Die letzten Seiten habe ich nur noch überflogen, ich glaube das sagt alles ...! :/
October 20, 2016
Bulgarian review: https://bookishipster.wordpress.com/2...
Actual rating: 4.5 stars.
'Cell 7' was a really intriguing novel, which i found much more interesting and memorable than i thought it would be. I must admit i'm surprised by how much this book affected me and now, a few hours since finishing it, i still can't stop thinking about the characters and about it. I'm very happy i read it, not really happy of the way it ended though, i wish we had a second novel but i also understand why this book is a stand-alone. Just because of the ending i am removing half a star, but everything else was amazing.
Actual rating: 4.5 stars.
'Cell 7' was a really intriguing novel, which i found much more interesting and memorable than i thought it would be. I must admit i'm surprised by how much this book affected me and now, a few hours since finishing it, i still can't stop thinking about the characters and about it. I'm very happy i read it, not really happy of the way it ended though, i wish we had a second novel but i also understand why this book is a stand-alone. Just because of the ending i am removing half a star, but everything else was amazing.
May 27, 2019
Sixteen-year-old Martha Honeydew is on death row for killing popular celebrity Jackson Paige.
All the evidence is stacked against her and seems like a simple choice as the public decides Martha’s fate...
A really fascinating dystopian YA novel that taps into trial by media from on-line platforms.
All the evidence is stacked against her and seems like a simple choice as the public decides Martha’s fate...
A really fascinating dystopian YA novel that taps into trial by media from on-line platforms.
December 19, 2017
5 Words: Justice, innocence, guilt, family, manipulation.
Well damn. I wasn't expecting that.
Cell 7 has been stalking me for almost a year. It's there at the top of my TBR and yet somehow it has never been the book I've picked up next. Going by the description, it's right up my street. But still, I somehow passed it by.
And I wish I hadn't.
Cell 7 was excellent. It was hard-hitting and gripping and once I got started I couldn't put it down. I read it one sitting. I loved the writing, the switch between formats and narratives.
I can't quite put my finger on what it was about this book that had me hooked - as much as I loved the passion and motivation of the main characters I never really connected with them.
I'd like to think that in a world as horrifying as this I would be one of those standing up for true justice, but you know what? Honestly, I probably wouldn't. I mean, I'd shout out at first, but then I'd probably get caught up in it all, in the distance a TV screen gives you from what is actually happening. And that scares me.
Edit 19/12/2017: I can't get this book out of my head. How on earth did Kerry Drewery come up with the amazing concept?
Well damn. I wasn't expecting that.
Cell 7 has been stalking me for almost a year. It's there at the top of my TBR and yet somehow it has never been the book I've picked up next. Going by the description, it's right up my street. But still, I somehow passed it by.
And I wish I hadn't.
Cell 7 was excellent. It was hard-hitting and gripping and once I got started I couldn't put it down. I read it one sitting. I loved the writing, the switch between formats and narratives.
I can't quite put my finger on what it was about this book that had me hooked - as much as I loved the passion and motivation of the main characters I never really connected with them.
I'd like to think that in a world as horrifying as this I would be one of those standing up for true justice, but you know what? Honestly, I probably wouldn't. I mean, I'd shout out at first, but then I'd probably get caught up in it all, in the distance a TV screen gives you from what is actually happening. And that scares me.
Edit 19/12/2017: I can't get this book out of my head. How on earth did Kerry Drewery come up with the amazing concept?
February 18, 2018
Es ist ein Jugendbuch, und das merkt man auch in manchen kleinen Details und die Logik hinter dem "System", dass sich die Regierung hier ausgedacht hat, wäre nicht in allen Punkten händelbar - aber darum geht es hier bei der Geschichte auch nicht.
Es geht um die zunehmende Vermarktung von Schicksalen, von Menschen, in der Presse und es geht um die Frage des "Auge um Auge" Prinzips: inwieweit soll die Bestrafung an der Schuld gemessen werden und wie viel Menschlichkeit hat ein Täter am Ende noch verdient.
Die Autorin zeigt hier ein System, das vielen im ersten Moment vielleicht sogar gar nicht so abwegig erscheint: streichen wir die Gerichte und lassen das Volk entscheiden. Jeder Mensch darf abstimmen, ob jemand schuldig ist oder nicht.
Allerdings: was ist mit Beweisen, Gründen, Motiven für die Tat? Ist es richtig, Mörder gleichzustellen, die aus Habgier und andere, die aus Notwehr getötet haben?
Dazu kommt: jeder darf so oft anrufen wie er möchte bzw., wie oft er es sich leisten kann. Denn die Abstimmung ist nicht billig und wie schnell herrschen hier Willkür und Korruption, wenn es um Macht und Einfluss geht?
Martha ist 16 und die Hauptprotagonistin. Als sie festgenommen wurde hat sie gesagt, dass sie Jackson Paige erschossen hat. Das Opfer und die Tatwaffe lagen direkt neben ihr - doch kann man ihr glauben? Weshalb sollte sie den Mord gestehen, wenn sie es nicht war? Und wenn sie es war, warum hat sie es getan?
Die Medien interessiert es nicht, denn das ganze wird durch die Show "Death is Justice" täglich an ein Millionenpublikum vermarktet, Propaganda geschürt und in eine Richtung gelenkt, die den Zuschauerzahlen dient. Vor allem die Vorurteil gegenüber Menschen, die nicht mit dem goldenen Löffel in der Hand geboren wurden, werden hier regelrecht vorgeführt und es ist erschreckend, wie nah diese Geschichte an der Realität ist.
Der Aufbau der Handlung ist sehr ungewöhnlich - zum einen begleitet man Martha, die sieben Tage auf das Ergebnis ihrer Abstimmung warten muss und wird von Zelle 7, nach Zelle 6, bis schließlich zur Zelle 1 geführt. Ihre Gedanken erlebt man aus der Ich-Perspektive und ist damit immer ganz nah ihren Erlebnissen.
Gleichzeitig gibt es Kapitel, die aus der Sicht ihrer Betreuerin geschrieben sind, Eve Stanton, die ein ganz persönliches Interesse daran hat, mit den Todgeweihten zu sprechen und sie in ihren letzten Tagen zu begleiten.
Die Abschnitte aus der Fernsehsendung sind in einem ungewohnten Stil erzählt, der aber die Atmosphäre des ganzen super eingefangen hat, vor allem, da alles was momentan passiert im Präsenz erzählt wird. Weil das schwierig zu erklären ist hab ich einen Ausschnitt fotografiert, der das ganz gut darstellt, natürlich sind hier keine Spoiler drin.
Es gibt auch Rückblicke aus Marthas Sicht, die in der Vergangenheitsform geschrieben wurden, dass es mir als Leser leicht gemacht hat, den Überblick zu behalten. Überhaupt wird alles sehr definiert beschrieben und ich fühlte mich immer nah am Geschehen. Obwohl man ahnt wie es ausgehen wird weiß man bis zum Ende nicht, wie sich das alles tatsächlich auflösen wird; die Ahnung verdichtet sich zwar immer mehr, aber das Ende empfand ich sehr dramatisch und hat mich gefühlsmäßig sehr mitgerissen.
Insgesamt ein sehr aufwühlendes Thema, das wirklich gut und vor allem fesselnd umgesetzt wurde. Man gerät richtig in einen Sog weil man wissen will, was dahintersteckt, und ich war mehrmals richtig wütend auf die Propaganda der Medien, bei der die Menschen und Gefühle nur als Spielbälle für die Quoten genutzt wurden.
Fazit: 4.5 Sterne
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
Cell 7 Trilogie
1 - Marthas Widerstand
2 - Marthas Mission
3 - im Original: "Final 7" noch nicht auf deutsch erschienen
Es geht um die zunehmende Vermarktung von Schicksalen, von Menschen, in der Presse und es geht um die Frage des "Auge um Auge" Prinzips: inwieweit soll die Bestrafung an der Schuld gemessen werden und wie viel Menschlichkeit hat ein Täter am Ende noch verdient.
Die Autorin zeigt hier ein System, das vielen im ersten Moment vielleicht sogar gar nicht so abwegig erscheint: streichen wir die Gerichte und lassen das Volk entscheiden. Jeder Mensch darf abstimmen, ob jemand schuldig ist oder nicht.
Allerdings: was ist mit Beweisen, Gründen, Motiven für die Tat? Ist es richtig, Mörder gleichzustellen, die aus Habgier und andere, die aus Notwehr getötet haben?
Dazu kommt: jeder darf so oft anrufen wie er möchte bzw., wie oft er es sich leisten kann. Denn die Abstimmung ist nicht billig und wie schnell herrschen hier Willkür und Korruption, wenn es um Macht und Einfluss geht?
Martha ist 16 und die Hauptprotagonistin. Als sie festgenommen wurde hat sie gesagt, dass sie Jackson Paige erschossen hat. Das Opfer und die Tatwaffe lagen direkt neben ihr - doch kann man ihr glauben? Weshalb sollte sie den Mord gestehen, wenn sie es nicht war? Und wenn sie es war, warum hat sie es getan?
Die Medien interessiert es nicht, denn das ganze wird durch die Show "Death is Justice" täglich an ein Millionenpublikum vermarktet, Propaganda geschürt und in eine Richtung gelenkt, die den Zuschauerzahlen dient. Vor allem die Vorurteil gegenüber Menschen, die nicht mit dem goldenen Löffel in der Hand geboren wurden, werden hier regelrecht vorgeführt und es ist erschreckend, wie nah diese Geschichte an der Realität ist.
Der Aufbau der Handlung ist sehr ungewöhnlich - zum einen begleitet man Martha, die sieben Tage auf das Ergebnis ihrer Abstimmung warten muss und wird von Zelle 7, nach Zelle 6, bis schließlich zur Zelle 1 geführt. Ihre Gedanken erlebt man aus der Ich-Perspektive und ist damit immer ganz nah ihren Erlebnissen.
Gleichzeitig gibt es Kapitel, die aus der Sicht ihrer Betreuerin geschrieben sind, Eve Stanton, die ein ganz persönliches Interesse daran hat, mit den Todgeweihten zu sprechen und sie in ihren letzten Tagen zu begleiten.
Die Abschnitte aus der Fernsehsendung sind in einem ungewohnten Stil erzählt, der aber die Atmosphäre des ganzen super eingefangen hat, vor allem, da alles was momentan passiert im Präsenz erzählt wird. Weil das schwierig zu erklären ist hab ich einen Ausschnitt fotografiert, der das ganz gut darstellt, natürlich sind hier keine Spoiler drin.
Es gibt auch Rückblicke aus Marthas Sicht, die in der Vergangenheitsform geschrieben wurden, dass es mir als Leser leicht gemacht hat, den Überblick zu behalten. Überhaupt wird alles sehr definiert beschrieben und ich fühlte mich immer nah am Geschehen. Obwohl man ahnt wie es ausgehen wird weiß man bis zum Ende nicht, wie sich das alles tatsächlich auflösen wird; die Ahnung verdichtet sich zwar immer mehr, aber das Ende empfand ich sehr dramatisch und hat mich gefühlsmäßig sehr mitgerissen.
Insgesamt ein sehr aufwühlendes Thema, das wirklich gut und vor allem fesselnd umgesetzt wurde. Man gerät richtig in einen Sog weil man wissen will, was dahintersteckt, und ich war mehrmals richtig wütend auf die Propaganda der Medien, bei der die Menschen und Gefühle nur als Spielbälle für die Quoten genutzt wurden.
Fazit: 4.5 Sterne
© Aleshanee
Weltenwanderer
Cell 7 Trilogie
1 - Marthas Widerstand
2 - Marthas Mission
3 - im Original: "Final 7" noch nicht auf deutsch erschienen
February 10, 2017
It took quite a while for me to get used to the writing style in Cell 7, it seemed to be written in a few different tenses which felt a tad messy at times. It was spilt into 7 sections (one for each cell) which I did enjoy and within those sections it was divided between various points of views. One of the POV's was a description/script of a reality TV show. I felt as though there was too much description in these sections causing it to not flow very well as the dialogue (which I did enjoy) was broken up a lot. It was also very repetitive, which I think was consciously done but I found myself skimming it every now and then.
The plot on the whole was unique but for some reason I didn't feel myself getting pulled into the story. I didn't feel much for the characters or their relationships. I also found it quite predictable.
Despite all of this, I don't think it was bad at all. It was unique and thought provoking message but for some reason I just wasn't that interested.
I do think I would have loved this had I read it a few years ago! It was a fast paced, easy read and I think there will be people who enjoy this a lot more than I did and rightfully so!
I'm so disappointed that I didn't love this as I was so excited to pick it up. It sounded unique and intriguing and it was those things, yet for some reason it unfortunately didn't really capture my attention.
The plot on the whole was unique but for some reason I didn't feel myself getting pulled into the story. I didn't feel much for the characters or their relationships. I also found it quite predictable.
Despite all of this, I don't think it was bad at all. It was unique and thought provoking message but for some reason I just wasn't that interested.
I do think I would have loved this had I read it a few years ago! It was a fast paced, easy read and I think there will be people who enjoy this a lot more than I did and rightfully so!
I'm so disappointed that I didn't love this as I was so excited to pick it up. It sounded unique and intriguing and it was those things, yet for some reason it unfortunately didn't really capture my attention.
September 22, 2016
In Danish ( på dansk )
Celle 7 er en fantastisk fortælling om en fattig 16 årig pige, der kæmper mod et unfair og korrupt retssystem. Hvor forskellen på rig og fattig kan betyde liv og død.
Vi følger Martha Honeydews sidste 7 dage på dødsgangen. I løbet af de 7 dage får man hele historien bag hvad der førte til mordet på Jackson Paige.
Celle 7 er en anderledes bog, med masser af spænding. Det et helt sikkert en bog jeg varmt kan anbefale.
In English ( på engelsk )
Cell 7 is a fantastic story about a poor 16 year old girl fighting against an unfair and corrupt justice system, where the difference between rich and poor can mean life or death.
In the book we follow Martha Honeydew's seven final days on death row. During those seven days, the whole story behind what led to the murder of Jackson Paige is revealed.
Cell 7 is a different kind of book, with a lot of tension. I highly recommend it.
Celle 7 er en fantastisk fortælling om en fattig 16 årig pige, der kæmper mod et unfair og korrupt retssystem. Hvor forskellen på rig og fattig kan betyde liv og død.
Vi følger Martha Honeydews sidste 7 dage på dødsgangen. I løbet af de 7 dage får man hele historien bag hvad der førte til mordet på Jackson Paige.
Celle 7 er en anderledes bog, med masser af spænding. Det et helt sikkert en bog jeg varmt kan anbefale.
In English ( på engelsk )
Cell 7 is a fantastic story about a poor 16 year old girl fighting against an unfair and corrupt justice system, where the difference between rich and poor can mean life or death.
In the book we follow Martha Honeydew's seven final days on death row. During those seven days, the whole story behind what led to the murder of Jackson Paige is revealed.
Cell 7 is a different kind of book, with a lot of tension. I highly recommend it.
March 27, 2017
I was blown away by this book! Adored it! The whole concept of the plot was truly genius! Martha Honey dew was found standing over the body of a well loved celebrity with a gun. Immediately owning up to the murder.
This book is amazing!!!!!!! It will keep you questioning who did it and aching to find out what really happened. I love the whole idea of their *justice*. Every chapter you learn one thing you didn't know before but end up with more questions than you began with.
It goes back and fourth between Martha narrating, Isaac narrating, Martha's councillor narrating, Martha's family narrating, Death for justice show and everyone's memories! This book will really make you question the word justice, because no one in this book is black and white good or evil. An excellent read.
This book is amazing!!!!!!! It will keep you questioning who did it and aching to find out what really happened. I love the whole idea of their *justice*. Every chapter you learn one thing you didn't know before but end up with more questions than you began with.
It goes back and fourth between Martha narrating, Isaac narrating, Martha's councillor narrating, Martha's family narrating, Death for justice show and everyone's memories! This book will really make you question the word justice, because no one in this book is black and white good or evil. An excellent read.
December 5, 2018
I finished reading this in one day.
Lately I have been finding it hard for me to just sit down and read. I find my mind being bored and it want to do anything else.
Because of that I decided to listen to this as an audio. I enjoyed this more than I expected to.
I loved the twists, even though I saw them coming, and the plot. It was amazing and highly recommend you read this.
Lately I have been finding it hard for me to just sit down and read. I find my mind being bored and it want to do anything else.
Because of that I decided to listen to this as an audio. I enjoyed this more than I expected to.
I loved the twists, even though I saw them coming, and the plot. It was amazing and highly recommend you read this.
March 22, 2020
Ik sluit me aan bij alle fangirls en -boys van dit boek. Cel 7 is absoluut de hype waard!
Mijn complete recensie lees je op Oog op de Toekomst.
Mijn complete recensie lees je op Oog op de Toekomst.
March 30, 2018
This was a great surprise! It wasn't perfect, but this book really made me think and for a YA book, this is surprisingly philosophical.
Cell 7 follows Martha, a teenage girl on death row, accused of murdering a beloved public figure, Jackson Paige. In this world, the verdict is decided by the general public through a vote to a television show. It's explained as a democracy, but unfortunately in a world rife with poverty, only the rich can afford the vote, evidence is seen as unnecessary, the accused have no defence and the cells themselves, which the accused live in for 7 days, are indescribably cruel and inhumane. This book raises so many moral questions about what justice is, what's wrong with our system now but also how awful it could really get. It mocks how our current world's decisions can be so affected by the media and how innocent until proven guilty isn't always true in the current climate. It's so ridiculous and far fetched to read, but is it really so wildly different to the world we live in?
The story itself is slow and a big chunk in the middle could have been taken out. There's an excess of filler chapters and far too may boring flashback monologues from Martha. I wasn't very attached to Isaac and didn't enthusiastically ship them, but there are some really great characters in this. Martha is so scared and I pitied her. She's a teenage girl in an awful situation who believes she's doing the right thing, and she seemed so real. Eve is a great counsellor and has her own heartaches, but genuinely wants to do her little something to make their lives better. Cicero is the political guy with the right ideas who says what needs to be said. Kristina is our bloodthirsty TV host who I loved to hate, and Jackson is the evil villain who causes all of the pain.
I don't think this book should be read for the characters. They aren't bad at all, but the concept of this and ideas about justice, crime and capital punishment are what make this well worth a read.
Cell 7 follows Martha, a teenage girl on death row, accused of murdering a beloved public figure, Jackson Paige. In this world, the verdict is decided by the general public through a vote to a television show. It's explained as a democracy, but unfortunately in a world rife with poverty, only the rich can afford the vote, evidence is seen as unnecessary, the accused have no defence and the cells themselves, which the accused live in for 7 days, are indescribably cruel and inhumane. This book raises so many moral questions about what justice is, what's wrong with our system now but also how awful it could really get. It mocks how our current world's decisions can be so affected by the media and how innocent until proven guilty isn't always true in the current climate. It's so ridiculous and far fetched to read, but is it really so wildly different to the world we live in?
The story itself is slow and a big chunk in the middle could have been taken out. There's an excess of filler chapters and far too may boring flashback monologues from Martha. I wasn't very attached to Isaac and didn't enthusiastically ship them, but there are some really great characters in this. Martha is so scared and I pitied her. She's a teenage girl in an awful situation who believes she's doing the right thing, and she seemed so real. Eve is a great counsellor and has her own heartaches, but genuinely wants to do her little something to make their lives better. Cicero is the political guy with the right ideas who says what needs to be said. Kristina is our bloodthirsty TV host who I loved to hate, and Jackson is the evil villain who causes all of the pain.
I don't think this book should be read for the characters. They aren't bad at all, but the concept of this and ideas about justice, crime and capital punishment are what make this well worth a read.
March 6, 2019
This book raised such a strong feeling of anger in me that I have to go for a run just to calm down. The fucking Kristina, the moderator of the tv show, deserves to being punched in the face for all the shits she said. What a manipulative bitch.
May 26, 2017
Силно препоръчвам тази книга, която за мен беше не само много интересна, но и поучителна. Книгата впечатлява по няколко причини, но най-вече с препратките към Оруел и неговата "1984", както и с изобличаването на Big Brother и подобните риалити предавания колко манипулативни са (не, че не се знае, но книгата все пак е за тинейджъри и дано им отвори очите). В Лондон преди 10 години е премахната съдебната система и е въведено риалити гласуване от целия народ, чрез което се определя някой дали трябва да живее или да умре при извършване на убийство. Няма адвокати, прокурори или съдии, няма доказателства или смекчаващи вината обстоятелства, има само телефонни номера за гласува и седем дни, за да се реши съдбата на всеки подсъдим. И всичко това е на показ в предаването "Смъртта е справедливост", в което всичко е манипулирано и водещата директно заявява, че подсъдимият трябва да бъде "осъден" да умре. При тези обстоятелства Марта е обвиняема и самата история се разказва както от нейната гл.т., така и от гл.т. на другите персонажи, за да се добие по-пълна представа. Особеното в случая е, че Марта е първата тинейджърка попаднала в "предаването", признала е виновността си и всъщност е убила най-големия благодетел и радетел в обществото, но обществото на богатите. В "блоковете" или там, където живее Марта и бедните, той е нарко-дилър, спи с доста жени и прави каквото си иска съвсем безнаказано. Изобщо всичко, което се случва показва колко слепи са хората и колко лесно се дирижират обществените нагласи. Но дали Марта наистина е извършила убийството и дали ще събере достатъчно SMS-и, за да умре на седмия ден?!
"Хората не размишляват, коства твърде много усилия. Защо да се мъчат?" ; "Нека някой друг разсъждава, ние просто ще вървим с тълпата - мислят си. - Все ни е едно дали са измислици"; "Отказват да разберат истината, просто вярват на това, което им се казва. Овце."
"Хората не размишляват, коства твърде много усилия. Защо да се мъчат?" ; "Нека някой друг разсъждава, ние просто ще вървим с тълпата - мислят си. - Все ни е едно дали са измислици"; "Отказват да разберат истината, просто вярват на това, което им се казва. Овце."
March 22, 2017
Das Buch hat mich echt enttäuscht. Die Idee war so vielversprechend aber die Umsetzung eine halbe Katastrophe. An einigen Stellen konnte ich nur mit dem Kopf schütteln :/ Mal sehen ob ich noch die Folgebände lese, falls denn welche erscheinen.
February 11, 2020
Something a little different as this is a dystopian thriller with an emphasis on social media taking over the justice system. I must admit this one was an impulse buy based on the blurb, and I am pleased to have actually really enjoyed it. I read it in two sittings and found it a very easy and entertaining read which posed lots of ethical and moral questions to the reader. I think this is definitely worth the read and a story which is challenging.
We follow Martha, a girl from the poor part of the country, the Rises. This world has completely changed their justice system to reflect a reality TV show with people calling/texting/voting online about the innocence of the people who are criminals. Martha becomes one of these criminals when she's found with a gun in hand and a dead body at her feet. She even admits to the murder...but surely there is more to the story...?
The book is fast paced and filled with interesting moments. I never found myself bored and although I predicted the 'twist' from the start I still enjoyed the journey.
Overall 3.5*s and a book which is a bit of fun if you're looking for a slightly different dystopian angle.
We follow Martha, a girl from the poor part of the country, the Rises. This world has completely changed their justice system to reflect a reality TV show with people calling/texting/voting online about the innocence of the people who are criminals. Martha becomes one of these criminals when she's found with a gun in hand and a dead body at her feet. She even admits to the murder...but surely there is more to the story...?
The book is fast paced and filled with interesting moments. I never found myself bored and although I predicted the 'twist' from the start I still enjoyed the journey.
Overall 3.5*s and a book which is a bit of fun if you're looking for a slightly different dystopian angle.
November 22, 2019
Kitap uzun zamandır okuduğum en farklı konuya sahipti.
On altı yaşında düşük gelirli bir kız şehrin en zengin ve hayırsever adamının cesedi başında elinde silahla bulunur. Cinayeti işlediğini söyler.
Göze Göz adalet sisteminde parası olan herkes oy kullanır ve ölmesini istediği kişi için oy verir. Adaleti sağlamak bu kadar kolaydır.
İşlemediği bir suçu üstlenen Martha bu yozlaşmış sistemi yenebilecek midir?
Kitap sürükleyiciydi. Severek okudum. Beğendim de. Çok polisiye değildi. Ama her yönden tatmin ediciydi. 👍🏻
On altı yaşında düşük gelirli bir kız şehrin en zengin ve hayırsever adamının cesedi başında elinde silahla bulunur. Cinayeti işlediğini söyler.
Göze Göz adalet sisteminde parası olan herkes oy kullanır ve ölmesini istediği kişi için oy verir. Adaleti sağlamak bu kadar kolaydır.
İşlemediği bir suçu üstlenen Martha bu yozlaşmış sistemi yenebilecek midir?
Kitap sürükleyiciydi. Severek okudum. Beğendim de. Çok polisiye değildi. Ama her yönden tatmin ediciydi. 👍🏻
September 20, 2017
Wauw, dit boek is zo goed. Het is echt beangstigend realistisch! Ik heb deel twee nodig
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Sommige dystopian romans komen akelig dichtbij onze huidige maatschappij. Cel 7 is zo’n young-adult roman. Stemmen of iemand schuldig is aan een misdrijf en daarmee de doodstraf verdient/krijgt. Het draait niet meer om wat de bewijslast is of wat het motief is maar puur om wat het publiek van je vindt. Plus hoeveel geld de mensen hebben, want als je rijk bent kan je meer stemmen dan als je arm bent. En dan hebben we ook nog het programma Dood is gerechtigheid die het publiek opstookt. In een wereld waarin iedereen zijn mening online gooit en waarin politici openlijk twijfelen aan de rechterlijke macht lijkt de wereld van Cel 7 opeens niet zo ver weg meer.
Drewery heeft een verslavend verhaal neergepend. Ze heeft een prettige schrijfstijl waardoor het verhaal extra vlot wegleest. De korte hoofstukken, wisselende perspectief en de spanning die met het verstrijken van de dagen oploopt zorgen ervoor dat ik het verhaal met moeite kon wegleggen. Als er een nieuwe dag aanbreekt wordt Martha overgebracht naar een andere cel en steeds wilde ik dan toch weer weten wat haar die dag in de cel te wachten stond. Je krijgt steeds meer te horen over wat er in het verleden heeft plaatsgevonden. Toch vond ik deze onthullingen niet heel erg schokkend, ik vond het een tikkeltje voorspelbaar. Maar door de opbouwende spanning en het sterke verhaal eromheen bleef ik toch doorlezen en stoorde de voorspelbaarheid mij niet.
Wat ik sterk vond was dat niet alleen vanuit Martha’s perspectief het verhaal werd verteld maar dat er ook andere personen bij kwamen. Naarmate de dag van de executie dichterbij komt werd steeds duidelijk hoe eenzaam Martha was. Je krijgt echt medelijden met Martha en dan is ze echt pas een meisje van 16 jaar. Ook de uitzendingen van Dood is gerechtigheid waren een goede toevoeging aan het verhaal. Zo goed dat ze bij mij het bloed onder mijn nagels vandaan haalden. Als een boek dat bij mij doet, is het goed bezig 😉
De thema’s die in dit boek te vinden zijn (verschil arm rijk, corruptie, het veroordelen van mensen online/sensatie zoeken) zijn dagelijks terug te vinden in onze eigen maatschappij. De wereld die Drewery heeft geschapen zie ik zo terugkomen in onze wereld. Het kan echt gebeuren en dat maakt dit boek ook ergens eng.
Ondanks dat ik het verhaal hier en daar wat voorspelbaar vind, zijn de thema’s goed uitgewerkt. De personages zijn goed uitgewerkt en Drewery bouwt de spanning zo goed op dat je wel moet doorlezen. Na de cliffhanger op het eind ben ik absoluut nieuwsgierig naar het volgende deel. Cel 7 is beangstigend realistisch!
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Sommige dystopian romans komen akelig dichtbij onze huidige maatschappij. Cel 7 is zo’n young-adult roman. Stemmen of iemand schuldig is aan een misdrijf en daarmee de doodstraf verdient/krijgt. Het draait niet meer om wat de bewijslast is of wat het motief is maar puur om wat het publiek van je vindt. Plus hoeveel geld de mensen hebben, want als je rijk bent kan je meer stemmen dan als je arm bent. En dan hebben we ook nog het programma Dood is gerechtigheid die het publiek opstookt. In een wereld waarin iedereen zijn mening online gooit en waarin politici openlijk twijfelen aan de rechterlijke macht lijkt de wereld van Cel 7 opeens niet zo ver weg meer.
Drewery heeft een verslavend verhaal neergepend. Ze heeft een prettige schrijfstijl waardoor het verhaal extra vlot wegleest. De korte hoofstukken, wisselende perspectief en de spanning die met het verstrijken van de dagen oploopt zorgen ervoor dat ik het verhaal met moeite kon wegleggen. Als er een nieuwe dag aanbreekt wordt Martha overgebracht naar een andere cel en steeds wilde ik dan toch weer weten wat haar die dag in de cel te wachten stond. Je krijgt steeds meer te horen over wat er in het verleden heeft plaatsgevonden. Toch vond ik deze onthullingen niet heel erg schokkend, ik vond het een tikkeltje voorspelbaar. Maar door de opbouwende spanning en het sterke verhaal eromheen bleef ik toch doorlezen en stoorde de voorspelbaarheid mij niet.
Wat ik sterk vond was dat niet alleen vanuit Martha’s perspectief het verhaal werd verteld maar dat er ook andere personen bij kwamen. Naarmate de dag van de executie dichterbij komt werd steeds duidelijk hoe eenzaam Martha was. Je krijgt echt medelijden met Martha en dan is ze echt pas een meisje van 16 jaar. Ook de uitzendingen van Dood is gerechtigheid waren een goede toevoeging aan het verhaal. Zo goed dat ze bij mij het bloed onder mijn nagels vandaan haalden. Als een boek dat bij mij doet, is het goed bezig 😉
De thema’s die in dit boek te vinden zijn (verschil arm rijk, corruptie, het veroordelen van mensen online/sensatie zoeken) zijn dagelijks terug te vinden in onze eigen maatschappij. De wereld die Drewery heeft geschapen zie ik zo terugkomen in onze wereld. Het kan echt gebeuren en dat maakt dit boek ook ergens eng.
Ondanks dat ik het verhaal hier en daar wat voorspelbaar vind, zijn de thema’s goed uitgewerkt. De personages zijn goed uitgewerkt en Drewery bouwt de spanning zo goed op dat je wel moet doorlezen. Na de cliffhanger op het eind ben ik absoluut nieuwsgierig naar het volgende deel. Cel 7 is beangstigend realistisch!
September 26, 2017
Soms heb je even een dipje en heb je even een boek nodig dat je er weer uit trekt; dat je op het puntje van je stoel houdt, je aan het denken zet en je uiteindelijk zó in zijn greep hebt dat je het wel moet uitlezen.. Cel 7 is zo'n boek!
Stel je eens een wereld voor waarin, als je een misdrijf pleegt, je in cel 1 belandt; een kleine kale ruimte met een matras en toilet. Je een vaste therapeut krijgt en verder met absoluut niemand contact meer mag hebben. De dagen duren lang, iedere dag wordt je in een nieuwe cel gezet; dag 2, cel 2. Kleiner, kouder.. Ze maken je gek en ondertussen blijft die therapeut maar doorvragen over je jeugd, wat je er toe gezet heeft een moord te plegen en ga zo maar door.
Ondertussen word er druk over jouw motief gespeculeerd in het programma 'Dood is gerechtigheid' en wordt er gestemd of jij de doodstraf verdient- en krijgt, of niet.
Drewery weet me te pakken; de korte hoofdstukken met wisselende perspectieven zijn precies wat ik nodig ben. Met de nodige sprongen terug in de tijd, waarin je steeds meer over de beruchte daad en de dagen die daar aan vooraf gaan leert, ga je Martha - en hetgene dat ze gedaan heeft- steeds meer begrijpen. De personages zijn goed uitgewerkt, wekken sympathie op en hebben precies de juiste hoeveelheid diepgang. Door het gebruiken van thema's als politiek, de invloed die de media op burgers heeft en kwesties als geld en vooroordelen word het boek griezelig echt, voor een dystopian.
Ik ben van mening dat dit een boek is dat je gewoon moet hebben gelezen, het geeft een hele nieuwe betekenis aan 'oog om oog, tand om tand'.
Stel je eens een wereld voor waarin, als je een misdrijf pleegt, je in cel 1 belandt; een kleine kale ruimte met een matras en toilet. Je een vaste therapeut krijgt en verder met absoluut niemand contact meer mag hebben. De dagen duren lang, iedere dag wordt je in een nieuwe cel gezet; dag 2, cel 2. Kleiner, kouder.. Ze maken je gek en ondertussen blijft die therapeut maar doorvragen over je jeugd, wat je er toe gezet heeft een moord te plegen en ga zo maar door.
Ondertussen word er druk over jouw motief gespeculeerd in het programma 'Dood is gerechtigheid' en wordt er gestemd of jij de doodstraf verdient- en krijgt, of niet.
Drewery weet me te pakken; de korte hoofdstukken met wisselende perspectieven zijn precies wat ik nodig ben. Met de nodige sprongen terug in de tijd, waarin je steeds meer over de beruchte daad en de dagen die daar aan vooraf gaan leert, ga je Martha - en hetgene dat ze gedaan heeft- steeds meer begrijpen. De personages zijn goed uitgewerkt, wekken sympathie op en hebben precies de juiste hoeveelheid diepgang. Door het gebruiken van thema's als politiek, de invloed die de media op burgers heeft en kwesties als geld en vooroordelen word het boek griezelig echt, voor een dystopian.
Ik ben van mening dat dit een boek is dat je gewoon moet hebben gelezen, het geeft een hele nieuwe betekenis aan 'oog om oog, tand om tand'.
October 15, 2017
4/5 Normaal zijn boeken met het thema ‘dood’ niet mijn cup of tea, maar dit boek is echt ontzettend goed!
Met ieder hoofdstuk wordt er steeds meer onthult over Martha en wat er werkelijk plaats heeft gevonden. Alles past op het einde als een puzzel in elkaar en ik verlang naar meer.
Met ieder hoofdstuk wordt er steeds meer onthult over Martha en wat er werkelijk plaats heeft gevonden. Alles past op het einde als een puzzel in elkaar en ik verlang naar meer.
January 23, 2018
4.5 ster, dit boek vond ik echt geweldig!
May 1, 2017
Dieses Buch habe ich schon seit Anfang des Jahres sehnsüchtig erwartet, denn der Klappentext klang einfach grandios. Wir befinden uns in einer Welt, in der das gängige Rechtssystem, das wir kennen, durch ein Fernsehvoting ersetzt wurde. Diese Welt, die dort gezeichnet wurde und die ganze Idee dahinter fand ich wirklich sehr interessant. Ich bin ein bisschen überrascht, dass die Meinungen zu dem Buch tatsächlichso weit auseinander gehen.
Dem Verlauf der Geschichte können wir aus der Perspektive verschiedener Personen folgen. Mitunter sind einige Kapitel in einer Art Interviewform geschrieben, da wir der zugehörigen TV-Show beiwohnen. Ich fand alle Perspektiven sehr interessant und ich konnte wunderbar flüssig von Kapitel zu Kapitel lesen. Lediglich das Hervorheben der Sprache einer Person fand ich etwas überflüssig. Bei besagter Person wurde eine sehr informelle Schreibweise benutzt und genau so geschrieben, wie die Person eben auch sprechen sollte. Also sehr umgangssprachlich und mit einer Art Dialekt. Ich hatte dann zwar direkt eine Vorstellung im Kopf, aber andererseits stört es mich auch etwas im Lesefluss. Mit unserer Hauptfigur Martha bin ich noch nicht ganz warm geworden, ich fand aber auch generell, dass sie etwas distanziert rüberkam.
Insgesamt hat mir das Buch wirklich gut gefallen, wenn auch der Plot durchaus schnell vorhersehbar war. Trotzdem hat es mir Spaß gemacht das Geschehen zu verfolgen und am Ende wirklich Recht zu behalten, was meine Vorahnung betraf.
'Marthas Widerstand' ist nur der Auftakt einer Reihe und wie zu erwarten bleibt das Ende hier beim ersten Teil sehr offen. Ich hoffe wir müssen nicht zu lange auf den zweiten Teil warten, ich habe gesehen, dass die englische Ausgabe Mitte Juni erscheinen soll. Ich werde die Reihe auf jeden Fall weiterverfolgen.
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Dem Verlauf der Geschichte können wir aus der Perspektive verschiedener Personen folgen. Mitunter sind einige Kapitel in einer Art Interviewform geschrieben, da wir der zugehörigen TV-Show beiwohnen. Ich fand alle Perspektiven sehr interessant und ich konnte wunderbar flüssig von Kapitel zu Kapitel lesen. Lediglich das Hervorheben der Sprache einer Person fand ich etwas überflüssig. Bei besagter Person wurde eine sehr informelle Schreibweise benutzt und genau so geschrieben, wie die Person eben auch sprechen sollte. Also sehr umgangssprachlich und mit einer Art Dialekt. Ich hatte dann zwar direkt eine Vorstellung im Kopf, aber andererseits stört es mich auch etwas im Lesefluss. Mit unserer Hauptfigur Martha bin ich noch nicht ganz warm geworden, ich fand aber auch generell, dass sie etwas distanziert rüberkam.
Insgesamt hat mir das Buch wirklich gut gefallen, wenn auch der Plot durchaus schnell vorhersehbar war. Trotzdem hat es mir Spaß gemacht das Geschehen zu verfolgen und am Ende wirklich Recht zu behalten, was meine Vorahnung betraf.
'Marthas Widerstand' ist nur der Auftakt einer Reihe und wie zu erwarten bleibt das Ende hier beim ersten Teil sehr offen. Ich hoffe wir müssen nicht zu lange auf den zweiten Teil warten, ich habe gesehen, dass die englische Ausgabe Mitte Juni erscheinen soll. Ich werde die Reihe auf jeden Fall weiterverfolgen.
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December 11, 2017
Review originally from Heart Full of Books
I absolutely adore the tagline, ‘Behind bars. For your entertainment.’ It’s such an exciting premise! (Here’s a plot summary: Martha has killed a high profile celebrity, and she will be tried in the Cells, where the public will vote over seven days whether or not they think she’s ‘guilty’ or ‘innocent.’ But there’s something she isn’t mentioning and the people that love her and getting increasingly more concerned as it looks like the vote isn’t going to save Martha. It’s going to kill her.) This book has received quite a lot of hype already and it comes highly recommended by a few blogger friends. So, let’s get onto what I made of it!
Warning: my thoughts are very mixed for this book. None of the points I’m about to make are particularly weighted negative or positive. They might also sounds a bit general or vague, but I don’t want to give anything away, so it’s more food for thought than review.
The Narrative Style
Cell 7 uses a mix of first and third person perspectives. Whenever we were focused on Martha we were almost inside her head evident in the way she would cut herself off and talk to a ‘you’ character. Then there was third person for the counsellor and her supporters, and finally a sort-of ‘transcript’ of the TV show’s presenters. At first I found myself a bit bewildered, but once I got used to it, I found the change exciting!
The Timelessness and Vagueness of Setting
There were throw away references to dates in the late 1900s for capital punishment facts that made it seem like we were in the present day. But present day England or somewhere else? Because it’s UKYA I would assume we’re in the UK, but capital punishment is more of an American thing, as some states still carry the death penalty, but that’s not how things work over here. Then again, watching death as entertainment and the different abstractly named ‘districts’ based on wealth/status screams futuristic. If it did mention a specific time or location and I’ve missed it feel free to let me know.
Action??
The structure of the story builds on the slow reveal through subtle ‘Now and Then’ flash backs. Martha doesn’t really do much of the story telling, she’s mostly just moaning about how crappy her predicament is. It’s the characters on the outside that have the interesting stories to tell. There’s Isaac, the adopted son of the murder victim, the counsellor who has a few secrets of her own related to the system, and Cicero, someone who used to be politically important and isn’t afraid to call the system out for its injustices. It makes for varied pacing, mixed with the unique narrative style. Martha’s sections being the slowest and maybe even less engaging, in my opinion.
Character
In the beginning, it’s like you’re meeting fully completed characters. Good thing, right? Well…you only learn about them in the flashback sections, so it’s only at the very end do you fully understand the protagonists. I always find it a little difficult to connect with characters when they’re faced with peril at the very beginning of the story, because why should I care? Who are these people? You don’t know them yet!
Romance
It actually plays a surprisingly prominent part in the story. It’s the motivation for everything. It’s a little obvious, but I didn’t mind too much, though I like to see relationships blossom, rather than get a glimpse into an already fully-formed partnership. Martha and Isaac are the star-crossed lovers that are so common in dystopian fiction. In fact the entire ending was almost identical to The Hunger Games. I found myself really disappointed that it ended differently, leading to a second book, which I’m struggling to see how Day 7 is going to be anything other than a repeat of Cell 7.
Overall, Cell 7 is pretty bad-ass and I read it in one sitting I was so pumped. I feel like Days 1, 4, and 7 were really engaging, but the others days were mostly filler, so get ready for a book filled with anticipating and slow release! So, after some mixed opinions, I’m giving it a solid 3 stars.
I absolutely adore the tagline, ‘Behind bars. For your entertainment.’ It’s such an exciting premise! (Here’s a plot summary: Martha has killed a high profile celebrity, and she will be tried in the Cells, where the public will vote over seven days whether or not they think she’s ‘guilty’ or ‘innocent.’ But there’s something she isn’t mentioning and the people that love her and getting increasingly more concerned as it looks like the vote isn’t going to save Martha. It’s going to kill her.) This book has received quite a lot of hype already and it comes highly recommended by a few blogger friends. So, let’s get onto what I made of it!
Warning: my thoughts are very mixed for this book. None of the points I’m about to make are particularly weighted negative or positive. They might also sounds a bit general or vague, but I don’t want to give anything away, so it’s more food for thought than review.
The Narrative Style
Cell 7 uses a mix of first and third person perspectives. Whenever we were focused on Martha we were almost inside her head evident in the way she would cut herself off and talk to a ‘you’ character. Then there was third person for the counsellor and her supporters, and finally a sort-of ‘transcript’ of the TV show’s presenters. At first I found myself a bit bewildered, but once I got used to it, I found the change exciting!
The Timelessness and Vagueness of Setting
There were throw away references to dates in the late 1900s for capital punishment facts that made it seem like we were in the present day. But present day England or somewhere else? Because it’s UKYA I would assume we’re in the UK, but capital punishment is more of an American thing, as some states still carry the death penalty, but that’s not how things work over here. Then again, watching death as entertainment and the different abstractly named ‘districts’ based on wealth/status screams futuristic. If it did mention a specific time or location and I’ve missed it feel free to let me know.
Action??
The structure of the story builds on the slow reveal through subtle ‘Now and Then’ flash backs. Martha doesn’t really do much of the story telling, she’s mostly just moaning about how crappy her predicament is. It’s the characters on the outside that have the interesting stories to tell. There’s Isaac, the adopted son of the murder victim, the counsellor who has a few secrets of her own related to the system, and Cicero, someone who used to be politically important and isn’t afraid to call the system out for its injustices. It makes for varied pacing, mixed with the unique narrative style. Martha’s sections being the slowest and maybe even less engaging, in my opinion.
Character
In the beginning, it’s like you’re meeting fully completed characters. Good thing, right? Well…you only learn about them in the flashback sections, so it’s only at the very end do you fully understand the protagonists. I always find it a little difficult to connect with characters when they’re faced with peril at the very beginning of the story, because why should I care? Who are these people? You don’t know them yet!
Romance
It actually plays a surprisingly prominent part in the story. It’s the motivation for everything. It’s a little obvious, but I didn’t mind too much, though I like to see relationships blossom, rather than get a glimpse into an already fully-formed partnership. Martha and Isaac are the star-crossed lovers that are so common in dystopian fiction. In fact the entire ending was almost identical to The Hunger Games. I found myself really disappointed that it ended differently, leading to a second book, which I’m struggling to see how Day 7 is going to be anything other than a repeat of Cell 7.
Overall, Cell 7 is pretty bad-ass and I read it in one sitting I was so pumped. I feel like Days 1, 4, and 7 were really engaging, but the others days were mostly filler, so get ready for a book filled with anticipating and slow release! So, after some mixed opinions, I’m giving it a solid 3 stars.
February 4, 2018
Wow, wow, WOW!!!
This book is fantastic and my first with this author. I was not let down. A reality show that gives the viewers the right to choose the fate of the accused criminal...I mean, I could see this happening in the future and that is scary.
This book came with all the possible scenarios that could very well happen in real life too. Corruption within the system, the rich able to vote as many times as they want to sway the vote, The poor not being able to vote, the all powerful that can do what they want....it’s all there. The accused spend a week in prison, each day in a different cell, each cell meant to emotionally torture and at time with musically torture the occupant. The final cell is the cell they die in, with the electric chair in the room with them. And all week long, the reality show pans out over the life of the accused, the life of the murdered, takes guests who are for the accused, and just basically is a fucked up show.
Before I start, can I just say the host of this show, Kristina, omg do I ever want to punch that fake ass Barbie in her throat!!! Condescending bitch
Here we have Martha, who is accused of shooting and killing America’s hero. I mean, she even said she did it, no question right? Well, the story plays out her life in each cell with flashbacks leading up what had gotten her here to this situation. I like how the author did this because she made it like memories playing back to Martha and how she viewed the events that transpired.
In the meantime of Martha being in the cells, other events unfold (that I won’t touch on because it really would spoil it for anyone wanting to read this)...but omg these events had me on the edge of my seat and I had to keep reading!
Trust me on this guys, read this series!!!! That ending, oh my god!!!
This book is fantastic and my first with this author. I was not let down. A reality show that gives the viewers the right to choose the fate of the accused criminal...I mean, I could see this happening in the future and that is scary.
This book came with all the possible scenarios that could very well happen in real life too. Corruption within the system, the rich able to vote as many times as they want to sway the vote, The poor not being able to vote, the all powerful that can do what they want....it’s all there. The accused spend a week in prison, each day in a different cell, each cell meant to emotionally torture and at time with musically torture the occupant. The final cell is the cell they die in, with the electric chair in the room with them. And all week long, the reality show pans out over the life of the accused, the life of the murdered, takes guests who are for the accused, and just basically is a fucked up show.
Before I start, can I just say the host of this show, Kristina, omg do I ever want to punch that fake ass Barbie in her throat!!! Condescending bitch
Here we have Martha, who is accused of shooting and killing America’s hero. I mean, she even said she did it, no question right? Well, the story plays out her life in each cell with flashbacks leading up what had gotten her here to this situation. I like how the author did this because she made it like memories playing back to Martha and how she viewed the events that transpired.
In the meantime of Martha being in the cells, other events unfold (that I won’t touch on because it really would spoil it for anyone wanting to read this)...but omg these events had me on the edge of my seat and I had to keep reading!
Trust me on this guys, read this series!!!! That ending, oh my god!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 12, 2016
Cell 7 had a highly intriguing premise which promised to invoke a lot of debate - in a world where justice is meted out in X-Factor/Big Brother fashion with phone votes deciding the fate of the accused, it seemed like something not entirely unlikely (hey our world is going slightly mad) and quite fascinating.
It worked on a lot of levels and not so much on others. It is a young adult story, with the teenage Martha Honeydew on centre stage as she goes through the 7 days it takes the public to decide her fate. Kerry Drewery uses multiple viewpoints and a descriptive reality tv show to tell the tale, throwing in a lot of social commentary within the narrative whilst also providing a decent mystery element as well. Is Martha guilty or innocent? And even if she is guilty is this justice?
I liked that vibe - it was thought provoking and interesting. I warmed to Martha as a character, she was accepting of her fate and hoping it might change things.
However I found the Reality show portions of the story made me lose concentration. A little bit unfocused and not terribly well flowing, they created a kind of break in cohesion and took me a little while to get used to. That however is my only real negative.
The story is sound and as I said a great premise, I enjoyed it very much and am most definitely looking forward to the next one considering the ending of this. If the "X-Factor/Big Brother vibe" could be toned down just little I think these will become extraordinarily addictive - interested to see where this is going.
It worked on a lot of levels and not so much on others. It is a young adult story, with the teenage Martha Honeydew on centre stage as she goes through the 7 days it takes the public to decide her fate. Kerry Drewery uses multiple viewpoints and a descriptive reality tv show to tell the tale, throwing in a lot of social commentary within the narrative whilst also providing a decent mystery element as well. Is Martha guilty or innocent? And even if she is guilty is this justice?
I liked that vibe - it was thought provoking and interesting. I warmed to Martha as a character, she was accepting of her fate and hoping it might change things.
However I found the Reality show portions of the story made me lose concentration. A little bit unfocused and not terribly well flowing, they created a kind of break in cohesion and took me a little while to get used to. That however is my only real negative.
The story is sound and as I said a great premise, I enjoyed it very much and am most definitely looking forward to the next one considering the ending of this. If the "X-Factor/Big Brother vibe" could be toned down just little I think these will become extraordinarily addictive - interested to see where this is going.
April 2, 2018
Geweldig idee, ondermaatse uitwerking. Geen fan van dat het hoofdpersonage in de jij-vorm spreekt in haar vertelstem en verder ook echt geen emotionele klik met haar. Schrijfstijl was gewoon niet zo mijn ding. Voorspelbaar einde. Veel gezeur. Nul komma niks actie. Clichématige romance. Dus ja, ik heb het niet met tegenzin gelezen of zo maar zeker en vast underwhelmed. Too bad!
July 7, 2021
Ich fand die Idee gut aber die Umsetzung war nicht meins ich muss es leider nach 90 Seiten abbrechen ich hab es eh als e-book gelesen sorry aber da passiert fast garnichts es dreht sich nur darum das sie eingesperrt ich ist und so weiter und ich glaub es ist auch ein älteres Buch schon .
May 9, 2018
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August 3, 2017
It took only two sittings of a couple of hours for me to devour this entire book. I had heard such great things about Cell 7 before I finally picked it up but I read it a lot faster than I expected.
Cell 7 is set in a dystopian version of our own society where criminals are kept in a cell for 7 days while the public decide their fate. The power of justice has been taken from the courts and placed in the hands of the public, or those who can afford to vote.
I loved the concept for this book because it called into question so many really interesting and important points. It had me questioning my own morals: would I do what I thought was right or would I get swept up in the tide like everyone else? I would like to think I would do the right thing but I don’t think we know that until we are presented with the problem ourselves. I really hope that this book will never become true because as great a read as it was the concept is frightening.
Social status played a huge part in this book and again left me with a lot of questions. I hated that Martha, Gus, Ollie and many others ended up in the cells simply because they came from the Rises. People from the Rises cannot afford to vote and save their own. They are easy targets and victims of those in higher society who can use money to bully their way around town and get away with murder. It really bothered me that the votes for something so important could be rigged purely because of wealth and popularity. I’m so glad that Kerry thought to include this aspect in the dystopian society.
I hated the idea of the cells. As Martha moved up a cell each day I could feel myself getting more and more claustrophobic with her. The idea that those windows were getting smaller until they were gone. The rooms were getting smaller. The bed became a mattress on the floor. It is all just so against our morals as human beings that I couldn’t help but feel terrified for Martha.
I loved that throughout this story I knew there was a higher cause and that Martha was doing something here by pleading guilty to help others. There was a certain level of intrigue and curiosity about the plot that kept me ploughing through the pages as I so desperately wanted to know how this would end and what her secrets were.
I thought the characters were wonderful and I particularly enjoyed reading about Martha and Eve. Eve is one of those characters who you are unsure if you should dislike to begin with but all of a sudden I loved her, I cared about her and I admired her passion for helping others. Isaac was another character I became very fond of and thought his relationship with Martha was well written despite also being riddled with sadness.
I HATED the television shows and Kristina really bothered me. I couldn’t bear to live in a world where the public tuned into a show that brain washed their views, sharing only half truths and blatantly trying to persuade viewers to only vote guilty, despite the facts they could and should have access too. I just really didn’t like that the media had so much power in this dystopian society and I think that’s because it was the part of the book that most related to our current society and that frightened me more than anything.
Full of conspiracy and deceit but with a glimmer of hope and justice, Cell 7 is a book I won’t forget any time soon.
Cell 7 is set in a dystopian version of our own society where criminals are kept in a cell for 7 days while the public decide their fate. The power of justice has been taken from the courts and placed in the hands of the public, or those who can afford to vote.
I loved the concept for this book because it called into question so many really interesting and important points. It had me questioning my own morals: would I do what I thought was right or would I get swept up in the tide like everyone else? I would like to think I would do the right thing but I don’t think we know that until we are presented with the problem ourselves. I really hope that this book will never become true because as great a read as it was the concept is frightening.
Social status played a huge part in this book and again left me with a lot of questions. I hated that Martha, Gus, Ollie and many others ended up in the cells simply because they came from the Rises. People from the Rises cannot afford to vote and save their own. They are easy targets and victims of those in higher society who can use money to bully their way around town and get away with murder. It really bothered me that the votes for something so important could be rigged purely because of wealth and popularity. I’m so glad that Kerry thought to include this aspect in the dystopian society.
I hated the idea of the cells. As Martha moved up a cell each day I could feel myself getting more and more claustrophobic with her. The idea that those windows were getting smaller until they were gone. The rooms were getting smaller. The bed became a mattress on the floor. It is all just so against our morals as human beings that I couldn’t help but feel terrified for Martha.
I loved that throughout this story I knew there was a higher cause and that Martha was doing something here by pleading guilty to help others. There was a certain level of intrigue and curiosity about the plot that kept me ploughing through the pages as I so desperately wanted to know how this would end and what her secrets were.
I thought the characters were wonderful and I particularly enjoyed reading about Martha and Eve. Eve is one of those characters who you are unsure if you should dislike to begin with but all of a sudden I loved her, I cared about her and I admired her passion for helping others. Isaac was another character I became very fond of and thought his relationship with Martha was well written despite also being riddled with sadness.
I HATED the television shows and Kristina really bothered me. I couldn’t bear to live in a world where the public tuned into a show that brain washed their views, sharing only half truths and blatantly trying to persuade viewers to only vote guilty, despite the facts they could and should have access too. I just really didn’t like that the media had so much power in this dystopian society and I think that’s because it was the part of the book that most related to our current society and that frightened me more than anything.
Full of conspiracy and deceit but with a glimmer of hope and justice, Cell 7 is a book I won’t forget any time soon.
October 3, 2017
Cel 7: een boek dat je nog lang gaat bijblijven.
Wat een goed dystopisch verhaal was dit.
Een wereld waarin het rechtssysteem zoals wij dat kennen er niet meer is. Een "democratisch" systeem, waarin het eigenlijk gaat om het begrip van "oog om oog". Iemand wordt vermoord / gaat dood en iemand wordt in de cel gegooid voor die moord / het ongeluk.
Het verhaal begint in het midden van het verhaal. Martha wordt in Cel 1 geplaatst nadat ze bekend heeft iemand vermoord te hebben. Stel je Cel 1 even voor: een kleine witte kamer met een klein raampje en een matras. Iedere gevangene praat met een therapeut. Je therapeut is de enige met wie je contact hebt of kunt hebben. De dagen duren lang en iedere dag word je in een nieuwe cel geplaatst. 7 dagen, 7 cellen.
Het programma "Dood is gerechtigheid" geeft meer inzicht op het verhaal en het leven van de gevangenen in de cellen. Er worden sprekers uitgenodigd om de stemmers ervan te overtuigen dat de gevangene onschuldig is.
Op dag 7 draait het programma om degene die in Cel 7 zit en zijn, waarschijnlijk, naderende dood. Op die dag mogen de mensen stemmen. Het kost geld om te stemmen. Dat betekent dat vooral de rijken kunnen stemmen. Dit kan de uitslag erg beïnvloeden.
De schrijfstijl is erg prettig. Het leest vlot weg en doordat er meerdere perspectieven zijn, krijg je meerdere kanten van het verhaal te zien, wat erg prettig was.
Wat zou er toch gebeuren met Martha? Is ze schuldig of onschuldig? Je leest het in Cel 7.
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4.5 sterren
Geweldig boek. Review komt eraan.
Wat een goed dystopisch verhaal was dit.
Een wereld waarin het rechtssysteem zoals wij dat kennen er niet meer is. Een "democratisch" systeem, waarin het eigenlijk gaat om het begrip van "oog om oog". Iemand wordt vermoord / gaat dood en iemand wordt in de cel gegooid voor die moord / het ongeluk.
Het verhaal begint in het midden van het verhaal. Martha wordt in Cel 1 geplaatst nadat ze bekend heeft iemand vermoord te hebben. Stel je Cel 1 even voor: een kleine witte kamer met een klein raampje en een matras. Iedere gevangene praat met een therapeut. Je therapeut is de enige met wie je contact hebt of kunt hebben. De dagen duren lang en iedere dag word je in een nieuwe cel geplaatst. 7 dagen, 7 cellen.
Het programma "Dood is gerechtigheid" geeft meer inzicht op het verhaal en het leven van de gevangenen in de cellen. Er worden sprekers uitgenodigd om de stemmers ervan te overtuigen dat de gevangene onschuldig is.
Op dag 7 draait het programma om degene die in Cel 7 zit en zijn, waarschijnlijk, naderende dood. Op die dag mogen de mensen stemmen. Het kost geld om te stemmen. Dat betekent dat vooral de rijken kunnen stemmen. Dit kan de uitslag erg beïnvloeden.
De schrijfstijl is erg prettig. Het leest vlot weg en doordat er meerdere perspectieven zijn, krijg je meerdere kanten van het verhaal te zien, wat erg prettig was.
Wat zou er toch gebeuren met Martha? Is ze schuldig of onschuldig? Je leest het in Cel 7.
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4.5 sterren
Geweldig boek. Review komt eraan.
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