Overview
Years ago, the animal plague ravished the Earth, then, everyone moved to the northern hemisphere of Europe and Asia, building the wall to hide behind. 30 years later, the first generation is raised behind the wall.
Ellie has been dead for a year now- or so everyone but her twin brother, Mika, believes. He knows deep down that she is not dead, and he is right. Thus, he sets out on a quest to find her when he get's some secret information that means that he can find her if he wins a contest centered around the new podfighter game that's been incredibly popular with the children.
What I Liked
- How realistic the characters are.
What I Didn't Like
- The antagonist. He's a jerk.
Conclusion
The book was really well written and I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time that I read it. It's a little mature and disturbing for middle school kids, though.
Audience
High school and up.
Content Warning
Graphic violence/injuries.
Potentially disturbing images.
Potentially disturbing scenes.
Being drugged partially without consent.
Attempted murder.
Child experimentation.
Turning children into soldiers.
Mind control.
Kidnapping.
Rating
★★★★
Notes
This book is actually part one of a duology. The book following this one is The Roar.
Oh this looks so good! A friend recommended it to me a while back but I haven't had the chance to pick it up yet.
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