Eden Newman must mate before her 18th birthday in six months or she'll be left outside to die in a burning world. But who will pick up her mate-opt...
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Dec 14, 2011
Trisha
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This was a fast-paced, action-packed read, with astounding characters and a world that will make you shiver. The tension between the races was tangible. I felt so bad for Eden. But at the same time, I found her a refreshing lead girl. She’s smart and witty, and stands up for herself. Also, love that I can follow her logic.
I think I loved the futuristic devices and elements almost as much as the story. The author did a fantastic job bringing in the reader and explaining things so we c More...
I think I loved the futuristic devices and elements almost as much as the story. The author did a fantastic job bringing in the reader and explaining things so we c More...
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Feb 13, 2012
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This book made me fall in love with the dystopian genre! I loved how it touched on so many themes, while still allowing for that element of escapism that is the main reason I read YA. It’s such a unique, thought-provoking concept—it enlightens the reader your mind to the possibilities of what may happen if we don’t change our ways in the near future. The book is such a page turner, Foyt’s flow is compelling and riveting… I absolutely couldn’t put the book down until I was finished.
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Feb 07, 2012
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Beauty. It’s something women have been trying to attain for centuries. And now, with today’s technological advances, beauty treatments are expanding by leaps and bounds. With everything from eyelash tinting to butt implants, people are becoming more obsessed with beauty. But even more profound, is how identity, class and self-worth is connected to it. But what exactly are the key ingredients to being beautiful?
Foyt takes readers on an all-encompassing, full-circle adventure in her seco More...
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Jan 27, 2012
Stephanie
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Save the Pearls #1
high school & up
Eden is a lowly Pearl working as an assistant in a laboratory. The Earth has lost much of its atmospheric protection and now The Heat is the most common form of death. Since the Sun's rays are now much more deadly, dark skin is now the ideal. As a Pearl, Eden is blonde, blue-eyed, and fair-skinned. Her father, though pale skinned, is a brilliant scientist who is working on a way to help the human race adapt by incorporating the DNA of other specie More...
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Eden is a lowly Pearl working as an assistant in a laboratory. The Earth has lost much of its atmospheric protection and now The Heat is the most common form of death. Since the Sun's rays are now much more deadly, dark skin is now the ideal. As a Pearl, Eden is blonde, blue-eyed, and fair-skinned. Her father, though pale skinned, is a brilliant scientist who is working on a way to help the human race adapt by incorporating the DNA of other specie More...
Jan 10, 2012
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The first part of Save the Pearls Series, Revealing Eden, has marked the author, Victoria Foyt, as one to look out for in 2012 and for years to come. The dystopian world that Foyt describes within the pages is truly immense with details.
The main character, Eden, lives in a world where darker skin is more advantageous because it can more easily stand the extremely hot atmosphere of the earth. She is a Pearl, a white person, which puts her at the bottom of society. When Ronsom Bramford More...
The main character, Eden, lives in a world where darker skin is more advantageous because it can more easily stand the extremely hot atmosphere of the earth. She is a Pearl, a white person, which puts her at the bottom of society. When Ronsom Bramford More...
Jan 05, 2012
Becky
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Save The Pearls – Revealing Eden is a Dystopian novel which came across as a mixture of ‘Nought’s & Crosses’, ‘Matched’, ‘Divergent’, ‘Beauty & The Beast’ and ‘Romeo & Juliet’, all great books and it made for a good read.
Eden is a ‘Pearl’ the name for White people, in a post apocalyptic sort of setting, there aren’t many white people left and those that are around are viewed as low class, practically worthless. In this soc More...
Save The Pearls – Revealing Eden is a Dystopian novel which came across as a mixture of ‘Nought’s & Crosses’, ‘Matched’, ‘Divergent’, ‘Beauty & The Beast’ and ‘Romeo & Juliet’, all great books and it made for a good read.
Eden is a ‘Pearl’ the name for White people, in a post apocalyptic sort of setting, there aren’t many white people left and those that are around are viewed as low class, practically worthless. In this soc More...
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Jan 03, 2012
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Eden lives in the catacombs below Earth’s crust. It isn’t safe to live on the surface where the Sun’s rays kill. Eden, being a pearl (caucasian), wouldn’t last long. In the “combs”, race wars still exist. The darker your skin, the higher your social status. Eden is at the bottom of the ladder, with “Cottons”, albinos, being the only race below pearls.
Eden’s saving grace is that her father is a bio-engineer who works for one of the largest companies, run by one of the most powerful me More...
Eden’s saving grace is that her father is a bio-engineer who works for one of the largest companies, run by one of the most powerful me More...
Dec 28, 2011
Amanda
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Set in an unique idea of the future, Revealing Eden offers a unique and unexpected vision of a post-apocalyptic world where beauty, class and genetics are intertwined in ways that turn the expected on its head. Author Victoria Foyt creates a unique and frightening world that will stay with you.
Eden Newman is quickly approaching her 18th birthday, and in her oppressive totalitarian world, every one must mate by 18, or risk being thrown out into the burning, overheated world without any More...
Eden Newman is quickly approaching her 18th birthday, and in her oppressive totalitarian world, every one must mate by 18, or risk being thrown out into the burning, overheated world without any More...
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Dec 14, 2011
Katy Book Corner
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3.5 STARS - I'm still jumping between a 3 and a 4, but I think it's closer to 4.
This book was STRANGE... But for some weird reason, I found myself liking it.
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What a cool concept. We're so used to this idea that whites/Caucasians are superior and other races being inferior, and this book just totally reversed that concept, at least in the Eden's civilized world. I thought Foyt was very creative in not only coming up with the idea but also setting up a dystopian More...
This book was STRANGE... But for some weird reason, I found myself liking it.
PRAISE
What a cool concept. We're so used to this idea that whites/Caucasians are superior and other races being inferior, and this book just totally reversed that concept, at least in the Eden's civilized world. I thought Foyt was very creative in not only coming up with the idea but also setting up a dystopian More...
Feb 14, 2012
Heather
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This book seemed very different from other YA—even other YA futuristic/dystopia—I've read. The idea was intriguing. However, I felt it could have been handled better, if only with more description of the world and events and characters. The plot sort of veered off in an unexpected direction early on, and the characters never seemed to be working toward a specific goal. Eden, the main character, was obsessed with mating, which I could understand, as she was regarded as undesirable and mating woul
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Dec 29, 2011
Melissa
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**This book was received as a free advanced readers copy.**
I had a hard time deciding my feelings on this book. There were so many things I enjoyed about it, and so many things that I really didn't enjoy. In the end it was entertaining, and I do want to know what happens, so that probably caused me to rate it a little higher than I normally would have.
In Eden's world dark skin is prized. Its a necessity for life actually. With the climate the way it is, those with more me More...
I had a hard time deciding my feelings on this book. There were so many things I enjoyed about it, and so many things that I really didn't enjoy. In the end it was entertaining, and I do want to know what happens, so that probably caused me to rate it a little higher than I normally would have.
In Eden's world dark skin is prized. Its a necessity for life actually. With the climate the way it is, those with more me More...
Jan 19, 2012
Amyra
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In un mondo post-apocalittico dove la resistenza all'ambiente sovrariscaldato definisce la classe sociale e la bellezza, la pelle bianca colloca Eden Newman nella classe sociale più bassa, rendendola una Perla debola e brutta. L'orologio sta correndo: se Eden non si accoppia prima del suo diciottesimo compleanno, verrà lasciata all'esterno a morire.
Soltanto se un Carbone dalla pelle scura e della classe dominante la scegliesse come compagna, lei sarebbe salva. Ma non importa quanto Eden sc More...
Soltanto se un Carbone dalla pelle scura e della classe dominante la scegliesse come compagna, lei sarebbe salva. Ma non importa quanto Eden sc More...
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Jan 11, 2012
2.5 stars at best
The story is about a world, presumably in the future, where humans have used the earth to the full extent. Now humans live in the catacombs of an over-heated planet. Due to the melanin in darker skin, it is now especially prized and pale skinned people, or pearls, are seen as a lower class. Coals, or dark skinned people, are the rulers of this new world, since they are better able to deal with the harsh sun, and therefore survive. Eden, our heroine, is a pearl More...
The story is about a world, presumably in the future, where humans have used the earth to the full extent. Now humans live in the catacombs of an over-heated planet. Due to the melanin in darker skin, it is now especially prized and pale skinned people, or pearls, are seen as a lower class. Coals, or dark skinned people, are the rulers of this new world, since they are better able to deal with the harsh sun, and therefore survive. Eden, our heroine, is a pearl More...
Dec 21, 2011
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Eden Newman lives in a world where radiation permeates the atmosphere and light-skinned people, Pearls, are treated like scum while the dark-skinned people, Coals, are the upper class. Eden dreams of the day when someone will see the real her and believes Jamal, a color-blind Coal, does. She needs to mate by her 18 birthday, so she can better withstand the Heat that caused her mother to die. Her mate rate is really low, so she desperately hopes Ja More...
Eden Newman lives in a world where radiation permeates the atmosphere and light-skinned people, Pearls, are treated like scum while the dark-skinned people, Coals, are the upper class. Eden dreams of the day when someone will see the real her and believes Jamal, a color-blind Coal, does. She needs to mate by her 18 birthday, so she can better withstand the Heat that caused her mother to die. Her mate rate is really low, so she desperately hopes Ja More...
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Jan 08, 2012
Penni
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Hmmm how to review this book???
The general concept of the story is good, and I had to read it through to see what happened.
BUT...somewhat irritated by this book I must say. I liked the idea behind it and was intrigued enough to want to see what happened so kept reading, but I found the turn of phrase kinda clumsy and the constant latin names for animals and plants drove me scatty, if I wanted a degree in botany I'd get one! Can't be doing with all the dips into poetry eit More...
The general concept of the story is good, and I had to read it through to see what happened.
BUT...somewhat irritated by this book I must say. I liked the idea behind it and was intrigued enough to want to see what happened so kept reading, but I found the turn of phrase kinda clumsy and the constant latin names for animals and plants drove me scatty, if I wanted a degree in botany I'd get one! Can't be doing with all the dips into poetry eit More...
Jan 02, 2012
Jennifer
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The Good
Eden lives in a dystopian world where the darker your skin, the more desirable you are because those with dark skin can more easily stand the excessively hot environment that the earth now nurtures. Eden is a Pearl, a white person, which pretty much categorizes her as the dregs of society. Eden can only hope that a desirable Coal, a black person, will pick up her mate-option. But the story really begins when Eden and her father are swept away by Ronson Bramford, one of the most des More...
Eden lives in a dystopian world where the darker your skin, the more desirable you are because those with dark skin can more easily stand the excessively hot environment that the earth now nurtures. Eden is a Pearl, a white person, which pretty much categorizes her as the dregs of society. Eden can only hope that a desirable Coal, a black person, will pick up her mate-option. But the story really begins when Eden and her father are swept away by Ronson Bramford, one of the most des More...
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Jan 11, 2012
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This book started out as an intriguing dystopian where the destruction of the environment has led to certain physical characteristics (dark skin) being valued and creating a class system. I thought it was an interesting twist on the question of the social status and different skin colors. However, as the book progressed, it became more fantasy, and then it sort of lost me completely. Eden's character was despised for her fair skin, yet she had hopes of being mated with someone who had dark sk
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Jan 08, 2012
Christina (A Reader of Fictions)
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This was a seriously weird book. Like way weird. The main plot line is, in fact, about a jaguar man. This is not a joke. At least it's not about were-panthers right. Although he kind of is a were-jaguar, only it wasn't an inborn power; it was science. But still...
Moving on, the reason I chose to read this was because it is a dystopia. Gotta read 'em all. What intrigued me about this one was the power reversal that happened at some point. Old white men no longer control the economy or More...
Moving on, the reason I chose to read this was because it is a dystopia. Gotta read 'em all. What intrigued me about this one was the power reversal that happened at some point. Old white men no longer control the economy or More...
Jan 03, 2012
Anna
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Eden is only a few months away from her 18th birthday, which means certain death if she isn't mated. Unless you contribute to society, it expels you from its bounds. This is the harsh reality of her overheated evironment, which after a big meltdown only allows easy survival for those with skin that's heavily pigmented (a.k.a. dark). Everyone has moved underground, and the Coals are in charge; to be a white-skinned Pearl is to be worse than garbage on the social ladder. Eden and all of the ot
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Jan 25, 2012
Beccie
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I was sent “Revealing Eden” for review and it came with a very lovely inscription from Victoria. I loved this book. The cover is eye catching and holds so many important aspects of the book. It is wonderfully written and the concept is unique. I really enjoyed this dystopian world where whites, or pearls, are the despised minority. I thought the derogatory terms Victoria created for each ethnicity were brilliant. I also loved that after each animal and plant mentioned Eden gives the Latin genus.
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Jan 16, 2012
Carrie
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There has been a catastrophic event that caused the Earth to get too hot for humans to live on, so mankind is now forced to live underground. As a result of this, dark skinned people (called the Coals) have come to be the ruling class because of the very color of their skin--they are more able to tolerate the sun's heat because of the amount of melanin in their skin. White people (Pearls) are now the minority and find it very difficult to survive.
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Jan 14, 2012
Traci
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OK, so if you read the synopsis of this book, it sounds amazing. I mean, really amazing.
The bad part?
Once you read about two or three chapters you're left wondering what on earth is going on. Then you start to question why you're still reading.
With that being said, I did read the whole book. The concept was interesting. I just found it hard to follow all the parts of the book. I feel like Eden jumped around in thought a little too much. Eden is also a strange char More...
The bad part?
Once you read about two or three chapters you're left wondering what on earth is going on. Then you start to question why you're still reading.
With that being said, I did read the whole book. The concept was interesting. I just found it hard to follow all the parts of the book. I feel like Eden jumped around in thought a little too much. Eden is also a strange char More...
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Feb 17, 2012
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The premise of this book was wholly original and unique and in some aspects I can see a future with a world like this. The racism Eden experiences because she is white and in the minority is a large switch around from our world and I thought it was interesting and enlightening in the way it was portrayed and the reasoning behind it. Eden lives in a futuristic world where she coats herself in order to hide the color of her skin, but I didn’t quite understand that as it is obvious to everyone what
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Jan 11, 2012
Tristen
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( Big thanks to Netgalley, Sand Dollar Press and Victoria Foyt for allowing me a chance to read this book)
Revealing Eden had an interesting premise . Foyt created an different source of casting in this society, that had me captivated. I felt sad for Eden for she was an outcast all because of the fact she was a "Pearl" or light skinned , something she clearly had no control over. Her age and skin color hung over her like a time bomb for if she did not find a mate before age More...
Revealing Eden had an interesting premise . Foyt created an different source of casting in this society, that had me captivated. I felt sad for Eden for she was an outcast all because of the fact she was a "Pearl" or light skinned , something she clearly had no control over. Her age and skin color hung over her like a time bomb for if she did not find a mate before age More...
Dec 13, 2011
Lisa
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3 and a half stars
Revealing Eden is a dystopian Y.A novel that mixes in romance and the paranormal. It is about a world where light skinned people are the minority and they are called "Pearls". Dark skinned people are called "Coals". The sun has done serious damage to the world and the Coals have the ability to withstand the power of the sun better than the Pearls, who have become a dying race.
Eden is a Pearl who has six months to mate or she will hav More...
Revealing Eden is a dystopian Y.A novel that mixes in romance and the paranormal. It is about a world where light skinned people are the minority and they are called "Pearls". Dark skinned people are called "Coals". The sun has done serious damage to the world and the Coals have the ability to withstand the power of the sun better than the Pearls, who have become a dying race.
Eden is a Pearl who has six months to mate or she will hav More...
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Nov 21, 2011
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In a post-apocalyptic world, everyone must live underground to protect themselves from the extreme heat on Earth. People with white skin, called Pearls, are the most susceptible to die from The Heat, and most have already perished. Eden, a Pearl herself, has managed to survive with her father, an intelligent scientist. They now live underground surrounded by a population of dark-skinned people called Coals. Eden's light skin forces her to be in the lowest class, being looked down upon by the pow
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Jan 27, 2012
Siobhan (Totally Bookalicious)
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Revealing Eden is book 1 in the Save the Pearls series. Set in a post apocalyptic/dystopian world where the tables have turned on race. Eden is nearly 18 and a Pearl (light skinned) she must mate with someone before her birthday or she will be force out of her community. Eden has her sights set on Jamel, a Coal (dark skinned), they have been secretly dating. However, one day Eden's world is tore apart by a betrayel and she is for More...
Revealing Eden is book 1 in the Save the Pearls series. Set in a post apocalyptic/dystopian world where the tables have turned on race. Eden is nearly 18 and a Pearl (light skinned) she must mate with someone before her birthday or she will be force out of her community. Eden has her sights set on Jamel, a Coal (dark skinned), they have been secretly dating. However, one day Eden's world is tore apart by a betrayel and she is for More...
Jan 21, 2012
Kary
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I really, really enjoyed this dystopian story. It was really interesting how, in the world that Foyt created, the "Pearls", or people with white skin are considered inferior and ugly, and the darker the skin the more desirable you are. Eden doesn't understand why skin color should matter...."she had waited for someone to see past her skin color and recognize the real Eden. After all, didn't everyone share the same DNA?" I loved the underlying theme of the importance of being
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Jan 19, 2012
Kat
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The synopsis of Revealing Eden sounded fascinating – a girl in a post-apocalyptic world where class is determined by the color of one’s skin, a little lurve, some science – what more could I want?
Well, a little more actually. The idea of Revealing Eden is a good one and there are so many themes that could be explored and the writing is good and flows easily, but at times a little too easily – scenes change quickly in the first part of the book and several times I found myself thinki More...
Well, a little more actually. The idea of Revealing Eden is a good one and there are so many themes that could be explored and the writing is good and flows easily, but at times a little too easily – scenes change quickly in the first part of the book and several times I found myself thinki More...
Dec 05, 2011
Melissa
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Revealing Eden (Save the Pearls book 1) by Victoria Foyt
Revealing Eden was a great read. It's about a world/ society that could posibly happen in the near future. As the planet dies around them, people must hide underground to protect themselves from the sun. The suns rays are deadly causing severe burns as it penetrates through the atmosphere. The dominate species are what they call Coals; dark-skinned people, those with the darkest skin are the ones most likely to survi More...
Revealing Eden was a great read. It's about a world/ society that could posibly happen in the near future. As the planet dies around them, people must hide underground to protect themselves from the sun. The suns rays are deadly causing severe burns as it penetrates through the atmosphere. The dominate species are what they call Coals; dark-skinned people, those with the darkest skin are the ones most likely to survi More...
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