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The Territory #3
Truth
Limited Space requires Limited Numbers. Noa and Raf have found Jack, but at great personal cost. They must get back into the Territory and let people know what is happening. But how can they even scale the eletric, gun-turreted fence, let alone fight the fake news of the Territory authorities.
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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May 28, 2020
After sitting exams to try and remain in the Territory - The Territory, and then trying to survive in the Wetlands - Escape, Noa, Raf, Jack and co. now seek to return to the Territory and change it forever! A fast moving and at times surprising finale is nicely paced by Govett. Top marks for a more adult and less stereotypical love triangle story line; but most of all for the well thought out and highly believable Territory constructed reality which tackles authoritarianism, propaganda, freedom of choice, equality and a host of environmental issues without any preaching. 7 out of 12
April 2, 2018
Noa and Raf found a way to enter the Wetlands. They left the safety of The Territory behind to find Noa's best friend Jack. Their mission was a success and now they are all together again, but they didn't come out unscathed. They're hurt physically and emotionally and they still have a long way to go. To right the wrongs of the government they need a plan, but to execute this, they have to find their way back into The Territory. Leaving was already difficult, but gaining entry is going to be even harder. Will they find a way and what will happen once they've set everything they've come up with in motion? Can they keep themselves and each other safe?
The Territory: Truth is a gripping finale of a fantastic series. Noa's heart has been broken plenty of times, but she always finds a way to keep going. She's strong, brave and clever and she doesn't give up. She's grieving and the same goes for Jack and Raf. They've seen and done things they will never be able to forget. They aren't safe anywhere, they are being hunted and haunted. The only way out of their dire situation is going back into the Territory and fight against their government. They do this in an amazing clever way. I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out if they'd eventually be safe. Sarah Govett constantly kept me on the edge of my seat.
Sarah Govett writes about survival in a brilliant manner and I admire her world building skills. She manages to describe every single detail in a vivid and dynamic way. She constantly surprised me and I loved how she plays with suspense. She's always in control, while her story is filled with action and chaos, which is another thing I absolutely adored about The Territory: Truth. It's a gorgeous roller coaster of a story.
Sarah Govett clearly understands the feelings of her main characters and she perfectly captures the connections between them. There's tension, but love always wins. I was incredibly curious to find out how the characters would feel after their abundance of ordeals and wasn't disappointed, the finale is thrilling and terrific. Sarah Govett has written a stunning trilogy that I highly recommend.
The Territory: Truth is a gripping finale of a fantastic series. Noa's heart has been broken plenty of times, but she always finds a way to keep going. She's strong, brave and clever and she doesn't give up. She's grieving and the same goes for Jack and Raf. They've seen and done things they will never be able to forget. They aren't safe anywhere, they are being hunted and haunted. The only way out of their dire situation is going back into the Territory and fight against their government. They do this in an amazing clever way. I couldn't turn the pages quickly enough to find out if they'd eventually be safe. Sarah Govett constantly kept me on the edge of my seat.
Sarah Govett writes about survival in a brilliant manner and I admire her world building skills. She manages to describe every single detail in a vivid and dynamic way. She constantly surprised me and I loved how she plays with suspense. She's always in control, while her story is filled with action and chaos, which is another thing I absolutely adored about The Territory: Truth. It's a gorgeous roller coaster of a story.
Sarah Govett clearly understands the feelings of her main characters and she perfectly captures the connections between them. There's tension, but love always wins. I was incredibly curious to find out how the characters would feel after their abundance of ordeals and wasn't disappointed, the finale is thrilling and terrific. Sarah Govett has written a stunning trilogy that I highly recommend.
June 2, 2020
Sarah Govett's gripping trilogy 'The Territory' was recommended to me by one of my students due to my love of reading anything dystopian - he was definitely onto a winner here! The concept of using educational division to solve the issue of environmental decline was a really interesting one, particularly the added layer of the nodes and the ability to upload information needed for exams rather than study. 'Truth' was an appropriately suspenseful third instalment of the series and tied up the story nicely.
One of the highlights for me is the character of Noa. There are of course some elements of teenage romance in here (what kind of YA dystopian novel would it be without it?) but I appreciated Noa's growing awareness of herself and the strength displayed in this text. She was logical and solutions focused where adults couldn't be and I was really rooting for her character. (and her relationship with Raf of course - I'm not completely heartless!)
The pacing of this novel is the main reason for me awarding it three stars. I enjoyed how the plot unfolded but it was uneven in its delivery. The journey from the fence disproportionately took up over half the book and the sections with the opposition were squashed. I wanted more from this end section as it was a really lovely conclusion.
As an aside, I found some of the turn of phrase quite frustrating. Yes, I know I am not the intended age group for this book but the the use of 'malc' and 'denser' every few paragraphs grated.
Overall, Govett has written an excellent trilogy here and I hope to promote these to my students, especially those who love the more mainstream likes of 'The Hunger Games' and 'Divergent'.
One of the highlights for me is the character of Noa. There are of course some elements of teenage romance in here (what kind of YA dystopian novel would it be without it?) but I appreciated Noa's growing awareness of herself and the strength displayed in this text. She was logical and solutions focused where adults couldn't be and I was really rooting for her character. (and her relationship with Raf of course - I'm not completely heartless!)
The pacing of this novel is the main reason for me awarding it three stars. I enjoyed how the plot unfolded but it was uneven in its delivery. The journey from the fence disproportionately took up over half the book and the sections with the opposition were squashed. I wanted more from this end section as it was a really lovely conclusion.
As an aside, I found some of the turn of phrase quite frustrating. Yes, I know I am not the intended age group for this book but the the use of 'malc' and 'denser' every few paragraphs grated.
Overall, Govett has written an excellent trilogy here and I hope to promote these to my students, especially those who love the more mainstream likes of 'The Hunger Games' and 'Divergent'.
January 10, 2019
The third Instalment of this series did not disappoint!
The characters continued to grow and surprise me the whole way. We met some shocking new ones, said goodbye to beloved ones and it was especially nice to see that Noa stepped up in places and took charge-rather than backing down .
The resolution of the book was great, couldn’t ask for anything more! I was on edge for the last 20-30 pages just wondering what was going to happen and at the end released a breath that I never knew I was holding. Very happy with this series and would definitely recommend.
Also as a side note, I love how Sarah Govett breaks up the book; not by chapters but by breaks with a fish illustration-it’s a great way to keep track without putting a number to your progress.
The characters continued to grow and surprise me the whole way. We met some shocking new ones, said goodbye to beloved ones and it was especially nice to see that Noa stepped up in places and took charge-rather than backing down .
The resolution of the book was great, couldn’t ask for anything more! I was on edge for the last 20-30 pages just wondering what was going to happen and at the end released a breath that I never knew I was holding. Very happy with this series and would definitely recommend.
Also as a side note, I love how Sarah Govett breaks up the book; not by chapters but by breaks with a fish illustration-it’s a great way to keep track without putting a number to your progress.
August 25, 2019
Slightly disappointing end to an exciting trilogy. Unfortunately the ending felt rushed and made the trek back into the territory seem overlong. Also Noa seemed to have a brain freeze/personality transplant halfway through which annoyed me massively. She became stupid and made stupid decisions totally out of character. Overall a good outcome to the series but not written/paced well.
January 7, 2025
Nice bit of pace to it, bit of teenage relationship angst and annoying decisions being made but overall enjoyed this. Would probably buy it for a young adult, but not recommend it to an adult. That said, always good to keep abreast of new work.
March 27, 2018
Book review to follow on mrripleysenchantedbooks.com (A great ending to a brilliant series)
March 27, 2018
Brilliant conclusion to a brilliant trilogy. Favourite YA series since The Hunger Games
March 27, 2018
Unputdownable. An amazing end to an incredible trilogy!
August 10, 2019
Another quick read. Overall I enjoyed this but found the ending a bit disappointing.
March 29, 2022
Good final instalment with a lot of plot that carried things to an interesting conclusion
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