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I did not enjoy this book, to be frank. The following is purely and explicitly my own personal opinion. If you’re a fan of the book, please don’t feel offended.
First of, the cover. What’s with the straight lines and circles crossing all over the cover like tic-tac-toe? The cover photo is perfect without those funny lines and circles. Why?
Second, the story. It’s a dystopian young-adult novel. It’s a YA yet most of things written were about marriage and pregnancy. Okay… Cecily, the child bride, was impregnated at such a young age. 14? You may say it’s a dystopian but it’s also a YA.
Thirdly, there’s no excitement or even climax throughout the whole story. You may argue that the near-escaped of Rhine is one of the climax. But, it didn’t make me wanna continue reading the story. It was dead plain, most of the time, Rhine monologued and contracted with herself about her feelings towards Linden. Okay…
Fourthly, Linden. I don’t understand why Linden was not aware of what his dad was plotting all these while? Even the maids knew. Linden is such a blur, weak and pathetic man. #whyishelikethat?
Lastly, why no Rowan cameo? This is just my little disappointment. I was half-expecting Rowan to cameo out of nowhere to show “support” or something. But, all he did was acting as a flashback in Rhine’s dream and anecdote.
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However, I really like how the author sets the tone of the book. It was calm and calm and even calmer. (That’s a bad thing?) I did feel the tone, although it made me sleepy.
Plus, actually I was interested with the story but not how the storyline flow. I thought it would be creepy and mysterious, but Rhine just failed it. Rhine. Rhine. Rhine.
This is a series so I think (hope) the rest of the series would make a big plot twist. But, I would not continue the series. I’m sorry.
Honest opinion,
Summer
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