The Forsaken (The Forsaken, #1)

Dec 06, 2012 MonsterReader rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to MonsterReader by: Goodreads

Shelves: have-high-hopes, intriguing-premise, hooked-by-summary, bittersweet, corny-and-cheesy, disappointment, fooled-by-cover, expected-too-much-didn-t-deliver, fooled-by-summary, horrible-flat-cardboard-characters, love-based-on-looks, luw-as-first-sight, medicore-main-character, meh-okay, stupid-selfish-heroine, so-so, umm-okay

My reaction to reading the summary of this book.

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My reaction to finishing this novel.

First and foremost, Alenna needs to set her priorities straight.

One moment, she's saying that she won't fall in love with hot boy Liam and focus on surviving, then the next moment, she's drooling over him, and his muscles. No, just no. And another thing that further fueled the fuel with this book was the instant love. I swear on the third meeting between these boring characters they both fall in love.

The heck!...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Emily May rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-na, dystopia-utopia, 2012, boring

Well, what can I say about The Forsaken? Very little that I haven't already said about almost every other dystopian book I've read in the last couple of years. I'll say yet again what I nearly always say when reviewing dystopian or urban fantasy novels: if you deliberately come back time after time because you like having more of the same, then you may find this easier to love. If you're sick of a few unexplained mentions of the word "control" and sparse world-building, this isn't going to be a...more

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Jul 13, 2012 Sam rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc-or-galley, dystopia-or-pa-favourites, dystopia-or-post-apocalyptic, romance, dystopian

I remember my initial response to The Hunger Games. The whole concept of the reaping and the games had been something completely new and exciting to me. It was entirely horrific, of course, the thought of children fighting to the death, but there was just something about that idea that made it an exhilarating read. In a way somewhat reminiscent of that, The Forsaken had me almost giddy with excitement. It’s been a while since I’ve been completely captivated by a dystopian system, but I couldn’t...more I remember my initial response to The Hunger Games. The whole concept of the reaping and the games had been something completely new and exciting to me. It was entirely horrific, of course, the thought of children fighting to the death, but there was just something about that idea that made it an exhilarating read. In a way somewhat reminiscent of that, The Forsaken had me almost giddy with excitement. It’s been a while since I’ve been completely captivated by a dystopian system, but I couldn’t help but admire Lisa M. Stasse’s insanely vivid creation.

In the United Northern Allegiance, all citizens are required to take a compulsory Government Personality Profile Test – a test which is able to separate criminals from ordinary civilians. Anyone and everyone who fails the GPPT, is sent to Prison Island Alpha, a desolate place where the life expectancy for each ‘unanchored soul’ is eighteen years. Our protagonist, Alenna Shawcross, wakes up on the island after her test and is quick to discover that Island Alpha has its own rules. Its inhabitants, the so-called ‘criminals’ rooted out by the test, refer to Island Alpha as the wheel – it is split into sectors and each sector is run by different tribes. The tribe that ‘owns’ Alenna (for she first appeared in their sector) runs the only sector that is opposing the Monk and his loyal drones. For Alenna, this means learning to quickly adapt to the brutality and uncertainty of life on the wheel... The only other option is death.

This was such a gritty story, and impressively so. As soon as we are on the wheel - and it doesn’t take long at all - the story becomes fast-paced and charged with adrenaline. The world that Lisa M. Stasse creates is a vivid one, with its jungle-like surroundings and feral teenagers. I loved the concept of the sectors, and the on-going animosity between the tribes, and such an idea provided for plenty of action. Admittedly, the middle ran at a slower pace and began to drag a little, but the last third or so of the book bought the story back into gear. There are so many unexpected twists and discoveries nearing and beyond the climax – most of it responsible for my overall enthusiasm for this book.

As much as I loved the complexity of the story, especially towards the end, I had a difficult time appreciating some of the characters. Alenna is… forgettable. There is nothing particularly frustrating about her, but nothing very striking or admirable either. Liam, the love interest, was not quite as riveting as I had hoped, but he was much easier to appreciate than Alenna. There was an eye-roll or two when Alenna described how very inexplicably drawn to him she was, but this, believe it or not, is not the cliché it appears to be. Still, I didn’t know this until I had reached the end, so it frustrated me to some extent. The romance itself felt a little rushed, and maybe even a little unbelievable at first, but it did improve greatly as the story progressed.

Despite the slight issues I had with the characters and their relationships, the story itself was too thrilling for me to really be bothered by it. This is very much a plot-driven book – but that’s not to say readers who prefer good characterisation over good world-building won’t be able to appreciate this book too. It’s unpredictable and engaging with a strong element of mystery and I can very easily see this being adapted into a movie.

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Feb 08, 2013 Ellyce rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, young-adult, dystopian

The Forsaken is a book that I was really looking forward to, as it had a gorgeous cover and an equally intriguing premise. With the dystopian genre as the new à la mode, it's difficult to find a series that can truly set itself apart from the rest. The bar has been set pretty high, and it's not easy to come up with something that is truly gripping. The only series that I've really enjoyed following The Hunger Games have been Divergent and Lunar Chronicles, and even those are lacking in some of t...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Crini rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-ya, genre-dystopia, lang-english, released-2012, s-series-1st, mine-books, r-great, read-2012, t-experiments, read-series-1st

Most awesome dust cover EVER!

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Aug 18, 2012 Skyla rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Skyla by: Sam

Shelves: bad-government, books-i-own, disappointment, dystopia, ya, wtf, world-building-sucks, dystopia-romance-fail, romance-with-dirty-windows

I ordered it and it looks like this:

The back of my book says If you loved The Hunger Games, you'll love this , it isn't on a sticker, no it is part of the back of the book where the blurb is. I loved "The Hunger Games", in fact I am so obsessed with "The Hunger Games" I am in the process of making a quilt with a HG theme. I admit that is partially what drew me to "The Forsaken" in the first place, actually it is pretty much the thing that draws me to all dystopian/post-apocalyptic novels of lat...more

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Sep 18, 2012 Raeleen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, sexy-cover, 2012

This book was awesome, but I just had to dock a star for that TERRIBLE romance. Like seriously, not every YA dystopian book needs a cheesy romance, I really wish authors could get that into their heads. But otherwise, AHHH AWESOME, AMAZING, HARGIDULSLKG.

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Jan 02, 2013 Lisbeth Avery {Assorted Insanity} rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: cover-lust, are-you-kidding-me, could-have-been-better, cover-love-book-hate, disappointed, high-expectations, i-wish-i-could-have-loved-you, insta-love-strikes-again, let-me-love-you, its-angst-time, makes-no-sense, one-star, violent-violence, yawn-fest

This book had so much lost potential that it's almost sad. The plot promises to be the next Lord of the Flies, it promises hints of The Hunger Games and The Giver. Sadly, it does not live up to huge expectations. It doesn't even begin to touch any of my smaller ones (such as a passable plot, good world building, and likable characters).

The Forsaken is an odd sort of read. It's a exciting boring novel - which doesn't make any sense I'm sure but once read, what I mean is quite clear. The Forsaken...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Katie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: to-buy

"I am not the same person I was before I got sent to the wheel. I will fight. I'll do whatever it takes to liberate the wheel and ultimately destroy the UNA itself, so that no one else has to go through what we've been through."

Summary:

After having her parents taken away for opposing the new government, Alenna now knows that her best way to survive in this world is by laying low and acting normal.

It also means that she needs to pass the test all 16 year-olds must take. The one that single-handed...more

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Nov 21, 2012 Krystianna rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopian, mysteries, science-fiction, on-my-shelf, favorites

This book was really enjoyable and I can't wait for the next book to come out. There are so many unanswered questions! I'll have my review up soon.

updated on November 21, 2012

Oh. My. Goodness. The Forsaken was amazing! It's about a girl named Alenna who had to take the universal test that is given throughout her land. The test determines if you are allowed to stay in the civilization or not. If you fail, then you are sent to this island where the age expectancy is only 18. During the presentati...more

This book was really enjoyable and I can't wait for the next book to come out. There are so many unanswered questions! I'll have my review up soon.

updated on November 21, 2012

Oh. My. Goodness. The Forsaken was amazing! It's about a girl named Alenna who had to take the universal test that is given throughout her land. The test determines if you are allowed to stay in the civilization or not. If you fail, then you are sent to this island where the age expectancy is only 18. During the presentation, Alenna sees this young man who seems oddly familiar. He makes hand gesetures as though he's trying to communicate. Alenna is a really smart girl and she knows that she will pass. She believes that there is no doubt about it. Alenna has lived in an orphanage for a long time because her parents were taken when she was younger. She hasn't ever heard of an orphan failing the test before either, because that would just look bad for the government.

Of course, Alenna ends up failing and all she remembers is blacking out. When she woke up, she was suddenly on an island. Alenna starts freaking out until she finds this guy named David. David and Alenna try to survive together until he ends up being taken and Alenna ends up in a civilization that is surviving quite well. On the island, there are different sectors. There are also two civilizations-the Monk's civilization and the civilization that Alenna is staying with. The Monk's civilization always raids this civilization, trying to bring the civilians over to their side. In this civilization is a boy named Liam who just happens to be the same guy who Alenna saw during the presentation. He still feels oddly familiar to her.

I felt as if there was a bit of an insta-love situation here, but they are teenagers after all. It does happen often. The characters in The Forsaken were very enjoyable. Alenna thought that she fit in amazingly with her land, but found that she didn't. It was like she was an outlaw. I really enjoyed following her around as she tried to figure out why she was sent to this island in the first place. If you've read The Maze Runner, I'd say that she reminded me a lot of Thomas.

Liam was the love interest in this story. I thought it was pretty awesome that he was just about the strongest guy in the tribe. He was seriously experienced with weapons as well. One of the things I enjoyed most about his character was his past. I always feel like I understand a character a whole bunch more after I learn about their past.

Gadya was the best friend. Alenna and Gadya were kind of on and off as friends, but they definitely had each others backs 24/7. Gadya used to be Liam's girlfriend, but she ended up breaking up with him. For a while, she kind of resents Alenna because Liam seems to like her. Gadya is one of the only girl fighters in the tribe. When they get invaded by the Monk civilization, Gadya runs for weapons and she runs towards them and defends her tribe. She is definitely a strong character with a great personality.

All in all, I thought this book was FANTASTIC. I think I enjoyed it mostly because of all the non-stop action. I just couldn't stop reading because I kept asking myself questions about what was going to happen. The Forsaken reminds me of some of my favorite books as well. It was almost like a cross between The Maze Runner by James Dashner, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. If you're a fan of any of those books, I highly recommend reading it. NOW!

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Sep 05, 2012 Suzanne (Paranormal Pages) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dystopian

3.5 stars

Alenna is shocked when she wakes up on the wheel, an island where kids who fail the GPPT test are sent. The GPPT is a test to identify future criminals and separate them from society. She was sure that she would pass.

She's heard the horror stories about the island, where the resident kids have a life expectancy of only 18 years. Scared and not knowing what to do, she starts to explore and comes across a boy who seems to have been dropped off at the same time as her, David.

As they try to...more 3.5 stars

Alenna is shocked when she wakes up on the wheel, an island where kids who fail the GPPT test are sent. The GPPT is a test to identify future criminals and separate them from society. She was sure that she would pass.

She's heard the horror stories about the island, where the resident kids have a life expectancy of only 18 years. Scared and not knowing what to do, she starts to explore and comes across a boy who seems to have been dropped off at the same time as her, David.

As they try to find somewhere to spend the night, they are attacked by drones, wild kids who wear cloaks and paint their faces and are loyal to the monk. Alenna gets saved by Gatya, a warrior girl from one of the remaining villages not under the rule of the monk, but they can't save David and he is taken away by the drones, where they tell Alenna, he will either be killed or brain washed into their beliefs.

At the village, she meets Liam who she feels a connection with immediately and he apparently feels it too. This village is run by Viedman and he plans an expedition to head to the grey sector in the hope of finding a way off the island. This is an extremely dangerous trip where they have to cross into enemy territory and they know they won't all survive. But after hearing rumours that her parents were on the island, she knows she must go along if she is to ever find out what happened to her parents who were taken away when she was ten years old, and she was taken to an orphanage.

There was some info dumping on the first few pages which had my mind wandering but the story picked up when Alenna landed on the island, though I enjoyed the second half of this book more than the first.

I didn't feel the connection or the romance between Alenna and Liam until the end and he wouldn't have been my favourite of characters, but by the end of the book, which was surprising itself, I had warmed up to him a lot. It also took me a while to warm up to Alenna, but as her character grows throughout the story, I started to like her a lot more. She's courageous and emphatic and looks out for those around her.

The writing style was kind of odd at times when some of the sentences felt stunted, like there should have been commas instead of full stops, but really, it didn't take from my reading experience. This book wasn't amazing me at the beginning but something kept me going and I was looking forward to solving the mystery of the gray sector and the feelers. The last third of this book was when it really became interesting and the path it took me down was unexpected, but very welcome. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. (less)

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May 21, 2012 Mitchii rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-or-galley, young-adult, science-fiction, dystopian-post-apocalyptic, 2012-reads

Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction after reading the book you expected to be awesome. I’ve been eyeing this baby for a while and lo and behold it was on galley grab. I didn’t know it was within my reach (this early). I was so ecstatic to read it. An island full of teenagers who have violent tendencies? *Raises her hand, me wants it!*

If Glimpse has a test to identify people with mental illness, the GPPT (government personality profile test) will determine kids with potential aggressive beh...more Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction after reading the book you expected to be awesome. I’ve been eyeing this baby for a while and lo and behold it was on galley grab. I didn’t know it was within my reach (this early). I was so ecstatic to read it. An island full of teenagers who have violent tendencies? *Raises her hand, me wants it!*

If Glimpse has a test to identify people with mental illness, the GPPT (government personality profile test) will determine kids with potential aggressive behaviors. Everyone from UNA (formerly was Mexico, the U.S., and Canada) take this test. Alenna the main girl of the story, took this test but after it was administered to her she blacked out and she woken up in an island. She didn’t pass the test and she was officially an unanchored soul. She was shipped to Prison Island Alpha. Escaping is one thing, but surviving the island is another story.

I originally thought of Battle Royale, since I assumed teenagers are the only inhabitants of the island. And they were all there because of the same reason (they are capable of violence) I thought it’s going to be brutal. But it’s not, in some way I was really glad about it. Not that I don’t like some action, I was glad that there’s more to it; there’s a real reason (view spoiler) why they were all dumped there. I also didn’t expect that there were going to be some sort of groups running the island. They called the island the wheel, as in like the color wheel. Some parts of the island are ruled by a guy called Monk (a guy in a mask who turned out to be real shocker when I found out who he really was) and the group where Alenna decided to affiliate to, the blue sector. There also called gray zones, which was described as a dangerous sector. The entire concept of the island which was split into sectors reminded me of Sabaody Archipelago (but hazardous) the sectors are like groves. I’m still impressed with idea despite it wasn’t really that original for me. I liked that there’s some sort of organization and not just simply surviving the wilderness with kids running amok. Scratching off my initial idea of battle royale-esque.

Of course, it will not be complete without the romance. I’m not the biggest fan of insta-love so when Alenna saw Liam for the first time through a video and she instantly had a strange pull to him, I was struggling to keep my eyes from rolling. But the sudden affection was explained at the later part of the story (though not really a solid reason, but it was acceptable) that they have connection way before they met in the island. And even if I’m not that fond of how Alenna and Liam developed romantically, I still like their chemistry. Besides, Liam is not hard to like.

Alenna has a lot more to improve. Her survival here was due to the other characters that have superior skills than her. I know she was a newbie to the team, haven’t adapted fully to their environment. But David was also like her, but his chosen tactic was clever. I hope she grow a pair. I don’t dislike her, she got guts but I hope it’ll be back-up by actions. Maybe next time.

Towards the end there were lots fascinating and surprising stuff revealed. Lots of things happened to Alenna and the others, though some of it felt tad contrive. But the end result was still impressive, I can sense where the plot is heading to, and couldn’t wait to find out if I’m right. ;)

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Aug 13, 2012 ◕ ◡ ◕ Arooj rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: covers-to-die-for, favorites, kickass-protagonists

OH MY PANTS.
I really liked this one, y'all.
It kind of caught me off guard with how good it was!

The Good
- The world building was quite good. The history of how this dystopian world came to be wasn't long and boring nor was it hard to comprehend. In this book America, Canada, and Mexico have been merged together to create the UNA. It had the same kind of controlling government most dystopian books have; no freedom, harsh rules, cut off from the rest of the world, etc. There is also a test that eve...more

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Jul 12, 2012 Daria ♞ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: beautiful-covers, hope-to-buy-sometime-this-year

I am SO looking forward to reading this and whats more...Having it as part of my collection. I mean LOOK AT THE COVER. I COULD BUY THE BOOK JUST FOR THAT AND STARE AT IT FOR AGES. IT'S ART. BUT THEN THE SUMMARY. WOW.

Really hoping the book is good, since the cover is so unique and it'd suck to know in the end after reading it it's just bullshit and the cover is just sugar on top of the bullshit...It doesn't mean it makes the shit any less shitty, but now you just wasted a perfectly nice cover on...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Meghan rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction, young-adult, romance, fantasy, books-ive-won

The whole concept of this book was completley awesome and I loved it, I just felt like it could have been done better. My main problem with this book was the characters. I didn't feel any sort of attachment towards any of them. When characters died or were taken or left behind, I didn't care. I didn't feel the emotional response I'm used to with books. I even felt detached from the main character, Alenna. I really wanted to love this book because the plot just sounded so great, but I only got a...more

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Feb 03, 2013 Hylary Locsin rated it 5 of 5 stars

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After years of war, poverty and violence, North America is now the UNA: an alliance between Canada, the United States and Mexico controlled by a harsh and incredibly strict military government. When she was little girl, Alenna Shawcross’ parents, like anyone else who opposed the UNA, were taken by the government, and Alenna became one of countless orphans raised to respect and obey. At the age of...more Originally posted on my blog: http://libraryladyhylary.blogspot.com ! Check it out for more reviews!

After years of war, poverty and violence, North America is now the UNA: an alliance between Canada, the United States and Mexico controlled by a harsh and incredibly strict military government. When she was little girl, Alenna Shawcross’ parents, like anyone else who opposed the UNA, were taken by the government, and Alenna became one of countless orphans raised to respect and obey. At the age of sixteen, all citizens of the UNA are required to take the GPPT: a chemical personality test that can identify individuals with violent or criminal tendencies. After Alenna inexplicably fails the test, she is sent to Alpha Island, a brutal tropical prison where other teens who didn’t pass the GPPT must struggle to survive. The island is in the midst of a civil war between two rival factions of teens: those who follow the Monk, a charismatic dictator whose devotees revere him as a path to salvation, and those who oppose the Monk. Alenna finds herself in the middle of the conflict living with the teens who fight against the Monk and his drones. Amongst the rebels, Alenna meets Liam, a strong and handsome warrior who is convinced that there is a way off Island Alpha. As Alenna learns about the island, she begins to realize that it is much more than a prison, and becomes determined to help Liam, and the rest of her new friends, escape before it is too late.

In her debut novel, digital librarian turned author Lisa M. Stasse delivers a healthy dose of action, adventure, romance and overall dystopian excitement in The Forsaken. The dystopian genre seems to be slowly taking over young adult literature, but Stasse’s novel truly shines as a thoroughly entertaining and well-written book. Fans of The Hunger Games will easily enjoy the fast pace, likable characters, and non-stop action in The Forsaken, which reads much like a futuristic Lord of the Flies. From start to finish, the reader is entrenched in the world of Island Alpha, where teens battle eachother for scarce resources, territory and power. Throw in a protagonist that many teens will identify with, a strong supporting cast of characters, and a romance that refrains from being overly gushy and melodramatic and you have a story with loads of appeal to both male and female teens. The novel has received some mixed reviews from those who consider it to be too much like The Hunger Games, but the author’s ability to have the same tone as the uber-successful series while creating a unique storyline is perfect for teachers or librarians who want to provide teen readers an enjoyable read-a-like. Overall, a successful and entertaining debut novel that will leave fans eagerly anticipating the release of the sequel, The Uprising, in August 2013.

Having read and completely loved The Forsaken, I am shocked that I haven’t heard more buzz about it. I have said many times that I am a huge fan of the dystopian genre, but too often dystopian books aren’t super satisfying. That is not the case with The Forsaken, however, which I loved from the first page to the last. I can’t wait for the sequel, and am looking forward to recommending this new series to Hunger Games fans. What an accomplishment for debut author (and librarian!) Lisa M. Stasse! (less)

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Feb 20, 2013 P.M. rated it 2 of 5 stars

Alenna, an orphan in New Providence in the North American Union, is shocked to see an Unanchored Soul speaking to the camera when she visits the Harka Museum. She is feeling somewhat unsettled because her government-issued brain scan is pending. She has no worry about passing even though her parents were arrested as dissidents six years previously. Her last conscious thought before waking up on the prison island is confusion. When she awakens, she is immediately set upon by drones under the cont...more

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Jan 28, 2013 Stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just a few decades from now, in a world much different from ours, the UNA—a combination of Canada, the United States, and Mexico—thinks it has finally figured out a way to control the masses. Thought pills keep citizens from thinking there is anything wrong with the world. People who have the potential to be criminals are shipped to Prison Island Alpha.

For the people on the island, it is the wheel. And you never know what’s going to happen on the wheel. When Alenna, an orphan whose parents were...more Just a few decades from now, in a world much different from ours, the UNA—a combination of Canada, the United States, and Mexico—thinks it has finally figured out a way to control the masses. Thought pills keep citizens from thinking there is anything wrong with the world. People who have the potential to be criminals are shipped to Prison Island Alpha.

For the people on the island, it is the wheel. And you never know what’s going to happen on the wheel. When Alenna, an orphan whose parents were taken from her by the government when she was ten, arrives on the wheel despite her model behavior and perfect grades, she is thrown into the war that plaques the wheel. The wheel is divided into sections: the gray sector, the village’s sector, and the many sectors controlled by the Monk and his drones. The drones’ main goal is to take control of the village’s sector, and they launch attacks and start fires in their attempts to reach this goal. But the drones are not the biggest threat to Alenna and her friends; the feelers—black machines that pull people into the sky with tentacles—are.

Lisa M. Stasse has created a world unlike anything most of us would ever be able to imagine and filled it with well-developed characters. I was immediately drawn into Alenna’s narration. I was able to relate to her drive and her anxiety. I also enjoyed the other characters. Gadya is the only girl warrior, and it shows in her no-nonsense attitude. Rita might be a pacifist, but her knowledge of food and cooking shows that she is just as much of a survivor as Gadya. I never quite knew what was going on with David, and I loved that Liam was immediately attracted to Alenna. Even the business-as-usual attitudes of leaders Meira and Veidman added to the complexity of the characters.

“The Forsaken” is one of those books where the main character is confronted with problem after problem. Alenna’s first problem is ending up on the wheel, and things get worse and worse as more time passes. Although Alenna has to battle the drones and escape the feelers, it can be argued that she has more of a life on the wheel than she’d had since she was ten years old. Alenna becomes close friends with Gadya and Rita. She even goes on her first date. On top of all of that, Alenna becomes a part of what could be the most important thing to ever happen on the island: she makes it into the gray sector. And what she finds there will change her life forever.

I don’t know if Stasse is planning on writing a sequel to “The Forsaken,” but I hope she does. She has created an entire world, a world that her readers and her characters still have much to learn about. I cannot wait to embark on the journey.(less)

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Dec 27, 2012 Wafiyah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: anticlimactic, family, fantasy, horrible-romance, romance, sci-fi, sloooww-progress, terrible-protagonist

I guess this book is somewhere between 'good' and 'not so good'. It probably has to do with the fact that the story, the plot, the entire idea of being stuck on an island with a bunch of wild kids, sounded so much like Lord of the Flies, a book which I didn't really enjoy.

I understood the main gist of the novel, and it would have been captivating, but the main characters in the novel were so outrageously stupid. There were moments when all these characters would argue about things that weren't a...more

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Dec 16, 2012 Salima Korri rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: i-own-this-physical, favorites, best-of-2012

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. One of the best Dystopian books I have ever read! Although I cannot compare it to the Hunger Games because they are both completely different plots!

Let me just say that I do not like the first ten pages. I guess all books are like but it's because it reminded me of Legend by Marie Lu. But even if it was similar like that book at the start, it was much more detailed and there was more information on the GPPT test that Legend kind of had too, so I had a clear picture of the type of world Alenna li...more One of the best Dystopian books I have ever read! Although I cannot compare it to the Hunger Games because they are both completely different plots!

Let me just say that I do not like the first ten pages. I guess all books are like but it's because it reminded me of Legend by Marie Lu. But even if it was similar like that book at the start, it was much more detailed and there was more information on the GPPT test that Legend kind of had too, so I had a clear picture of the type of world Alenna lived in.

This book is really fast paced, and although I wanted a little bit more introductions in the beginning to familiarize myself with the characters, there was no time to do so because the author immediately delved in to the plot where Alenna is thrust on the island. I eventually discovered her character and we can really see how she has grown up through out the book. She wasn't those type of characters who could beat everything from the start, but was a girl who learn't everything from her friends and then applied her knowledge to real life combat. That's a kick-awesome character!

The moment Liam walks in to the picture, I could recognise that this book was similar to Under The Never Sky and that's why I really liked it. Liam is one of those cliche characters, strong, brave, tall and handsome and Alenna falls for him and her rival is Gadya: The girl Warrior. I'm going to admit that the romance happened too fast and was a little cheesy but it still went with the rhythm of the book so I wasn't too bothered by that.

There were lots of unique characters in this book too, like Rika the cook, Viedman the leader, Liam the fighter, Gadya the warrior as well as Markus, David and the others. You don't get confused and you can spot each of them and how they fit in the story.

The main feature of the story is definitely the setting. It's almost like we are in an Indian jungle with savages, cannibals, tribes and animals and not to mention the island forest! The author did a pretty good job in carving up a magnificent place like this! I adored this mysterious island that the whole story is based on because there are many secrets yet to be discovered. Even the sectors were pretty interesting and each symbolized a colour of the Wheel.

I was also surprised by the twist at the end when they all discover that the Monk was in fact Minister Harka who eventually dies with other main characters. I didn't see that coming at all! I was too focused on seeing how Alenna and the others were going to find a way to escape this island with Operation Tiger Strike!

But the very end surprised me the most! It turned from Dystopian to total sci-fi. I adored the idea of the pods and finding Liam frozen in there. Then Alenna and Liam manage to escape the pod and fly all the way to Australia, sadly leaving Gadya behind. Then Alenna and her muma re reunited again! That really brought tears to my eyes and utter shock to find out that there are scientists who are trying to fight off the UNA!

This whole book is action packed and is more or less a journey to freedom. I can't wait for book 2!
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Dec 14, 2012 Hello&goodbye rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse
When I first read the summary of the book, I admit I felt a little indifferent about the whole plot. I recently finished The Hunger Games, so another dystopian story about teens surviving on the verge of death seemed old to me. But then I started reading and I got totally sucked in by the complexity of the plot. The story briefly starts with Alenna Shawcross, a teenage girl who lives in New Providence in the United Northern Alliance (UNA) under the rule of Minister...more The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse
When I first read the summary of the book, I admit I felt a little indifferent about the whole plot. I recently finished The Hunger Games, so another dystopian story about teens surviving on the verge of death seemed old to me. But then I started reading and I got totally sucked in by the complexity of the plot. The story briefly starts with Alenna Shawcross, a teenage girl who lives in New Providence in the United Northern Alliance (UNA) under the rule of Minister Harka. She hasn’t seen her parents since government solders arrested them when she was ten. Having to live in the UNA, the government has a test that teens have to take that predicts future law-breakers. Those who fail will be banished to Prison Island Alpha. And it doesn’t take long until Alenna gets sent to the island and the real action begins.
The first thing I liked about this book is the author’s originality and variety with the back-story and settings. The author took me by surprise because the story actually takes place in North America in the near future, where the UNA used to be Canada, United States, and Mexico. The author also has a good way represent dystopia in the UNA. The UNA is a prejudice and brutal government, caring for their followers and punishing those who rebel. When Alenna gets on the island, she encounters a war between two different tribes of teenagers. I think the author has well-developed each of the tribes’ characteristics and beliefs. I especially loved the idea of one of the tribes acted like a crazy and power-hungry cult, following only one leader.
The Forsaken is a very plot-driven story. Every chapter gave way to new actions and new mysteries to solve in the next episode. The author gave Alenna many challenges on the island, including the mystery of her missing parents and trying to find a way out of the island. I think Alenna shows a lot of character development from beginning to end. When she first got on the island, she seemed very scared and unconfident. She even tried to get back to the UNA! As the story progressed, Alenna learned more about the UNA’s crimes and eventually grew stronger and more certain now the UNA is her enemy. However, I wish the author could have provided more information about Alenna’s past and the secondary characters. Although this is a survival story, there is a bit of romance to be mentioned. This may be just me, but I was constantly encouraging for Alenna to get together with Liam (one of the village hunters) in the story (I watched a lot of Disney films), but the romance seemed too short and underdeveloped to be realistic. The only things I remember about this was Alenna admiring his muscles and kissing him only twice throughout the whole book.
I cannot wait to read the second book. Hopefully, I will see more information in The Uprising.

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Dec 11, 2012 WovenMyst rated it 5 of 5 stars

The cover of this new dystopian trilogy, THE FORSAKEN, is enough to instantly pull readers in. This is not your average summer read. It’s not the nice contemporary novel that we read to escape in on a trip to the beach. Nope, this dystopian is packed with nonstop action that will draw readers into a world so unknown to them, they will have to keep reading to find out more.

After her parents were taken by the U.N.A. (a super-country made up of what was formerly Canada, the U.S., and Mexico) Alenna...more The cover of this new dystopian trilogy, THE FORSAKEN, is enough to instantly pull readers in. This is not your average summer read. It’s not the nice contemporary novel that we read to escape in on a trip to the beach. Nope, this dystopian is packed with nonstop action that will draw readers into a world so unknown to them, they will have to keep reading to find out more.

After her parents were taken by the U.N.A. (a super-country made up of what was formerly Canada, the U.S., and Mexico) Alenna has learned to blend in and remain to herself. At the age of sixteen everyone goes through a personality test. It is designed to tell if anyone shows signs of rebellious behavior, antisocial activity, or brutal violence and anyone who fails is sent to Prison Island Alpha, or as some people call it, The Wheel. Once Alenna shuts her eyes in the testing room, the next time she wakes up, she finds herself on The Wheel.

The Wheel is basically where all the would-be criminals end up. It is a place with no vegetation and the life expectancy for prisoners on The Wheel is only two years. The Wheel is separated into sectors and thankfully for Alenna, she ends up in a good one. But when you’re in an unknown place with unknown people, you never know who is the right person to trust. On The Wheel Alenna meets the lovely, handsome, and strong Liam. He’s the first guy who’s ever showed interest in her, and the first guy she’s ever really noticed. Together, and with a few other members of their sector, they will find a way off of The Wheel and find a way to take back their freedom. No matter what the cost.

Alenna is a strong-willed character that is determined to do what she can to help herself and others. She goes through many obstacles and many startling surprises, but is always able to pull herself together and get through it. Lisa Stasse did a terrific job on her debut novel THE FORSAKEN. Her characters are all well developed, each of them having some sort of backstory that we can all relate to or understand.

This book definitely has a lot of action, that’ll keep readers entertained. THE FORSAKEN hits shelves July 10th, so don’t forget to get your copy once they hit shelves!

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Nov 20, 2012 Niki rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: okay, average

I read The Forsaken in one night. It was one of those books that you desperately wanted to finish, even though flaws were evident in it. Nonetheless, I went to bed late in the end, too caught up with finishing this book. Continue reading this review to find out what I liked and disliked about this story.

The Romance:

Though in the cover flap, there is a mention of a boy, this book doesn't have that much romance in it. It has some, however, and the chemistry seemed force. At first, when we get a g...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Suzanne rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: peach-consideration

A fairly lackluster dystopian novel with second rate (maybe third) world-building and more importantly a decisive lack of internal logic. The author is given to hyperbolic descriptors, which is a fancypants way of saying that she is too fond of exaggerations such as the main character Aleena remarking that the cold gray landscape makes her unable to tell the difference between walking five miles or walking fifty. A great many rows of pods is called infinite--you get the picture?

I have so many pr...more A fairly lackluster dystopian novel with second rate (maybe third) world-building and more importantly a decisive lack of internal logic. The author is given to hyperbolic descriptors, which is a fancypants way of saying that she is too fond of exaggerations such as the main character Aleena remarking that the cold gray landscape makes her unable to tell the difference between walking five miles or walking fifty. A great many rows of pods is called infinite--you get the picture?

I have so many problems with plot "huhs?" that I couldn't possibly list them all here. Actually, I could, but maybe they are infinite. Whoopsie. A couple then: the number of years that teens have been shuttled into The Wheel, a place for nondesirables who supposedly test out of regular society, is six, but characters often make it seem as it has been in operation for decades. Some creepy dude they call the Cannibal Monk has a cult following of acolytes that Aleena's villagers call drones. Somewhere, amazingly, on what is essentially a desert island, the drone atagonists have access to a "neverending" supply of fireworks, which they sort of use as weapons, but not as well they certainly could, given that gunpowder, I believe, is a component of firearms as well.

Another item of strange prevalence and supply are the black robes worn by these pseudo religious adherents who actually act like Jack's Boys in Lord of the Rings except for speaking in tongues from time to time and spouting litany and dogma between attacks and the painting of their faces in interesting colors. Where did they get all this materials for robes? Who sewed them? Are they the most practical form of dress for the sub-tropics? Nope, not sure where they get the paint or the metal used to decorate or cover their faces. Tools to carve into stone, 60 foot high gelatinous walls separating completely different climates, poorly realized machines to snatch the teens off the ground, a facility in which free range teens are stored in frozen state before transport elsewhere--but they're stored in the tens of thousands.

I had a few of the same issues with Maze Runner, but just a little. Its sequel took the logical jumps too far for me. Same with Lockdown, just too far-fetched without reason for some of the elments and events. Both series massively popular with people that don't ask too many questions, so maybe teens dig this, but I really think it a sad pretender, as are many books being published to cash in on the dystopian wave.

Oh, gosh, didn't even really give you the premise, but after Alenna's parents are taken, she is an orphan for several years before the big government test given by the UNA, a North American block of countries run by a tyrant and his authoritarian government. She wakes up in a sort of prisoner's colony where about 6/7 of the teen inmates who come at 16 and rarely make it past 18 have joined the Monk and his groups. The others find Alenna and take her in, befriend and love her and make her into a weapon superquick.

Nothing much makes sense, but if readers don't much demand more than the level of narrative in a video game, they should go for it. I will get a kid or two from my library to read it just to test their reactions against mine. (less)

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Nov 02, 2012 Rachael Warmack rated it 3 of 5 stars

Think The Hunger Games meets Lord of the Flies, and you will have a general idea of The Forsaken. Lisa M. Stasse’s debut publication follows in Suzanne Collins’ footsteps as a dystopic novel for young adult readers. I think fans of sci-fi would most enjoy the book, male and female alike. With a strong, engaging plot and an interesting vision of the future, this first installment of Stasse’s trilogy shows potential.
Her book is set only 10 to 20 years from our present, thus the author’s dystopi...more Think The Hunger Games meets Lord of the Flies, and you will have a general idea of The Forsaken. Lisa M. Stasse’s debut publication follows in Suzanne Collins’ footsteps as a dystopic novel for young adult readers. I think fans of sci-fi would most enjoy the book, male and female alike. With a strong, engaging plot and an interesting vision of the future, this first installment of Stasse’s trilogy shows potential.
Her book is set only 10 to 20 years from our present, thus the author’s dystopia immediately threatens the reader. The protagonist, orphan Alenna Shawcross grows up in a superpower called the United Northern Alliance, formed by Mexico, Canada, and the Unites States in the face of economic failure. In Alenna’s present, people are given thought-pills to keep them docile, and forced to wear earpieces at all times that play classical music and pro-dictator propaganda on government demand.
At sixteen, Alenna must now undergo the Government Personality Profile Test, a test that identifies potential murderers, rapists, thieves, and psychopaths. “Because of this test, crime has virtually been eliminated in the UNA.” Or so Alenna believes. If a teenager fails they are deemed an unanchored soul and abandoned on an island, which its inhabitants call “the wheel,” where the average life expectancy is eighteen. It will come as no surprise to the reader that Alenna goes in to take the test and wakes up on the wheel, in the midst of a civil war between the two factions of surviving teenagers. This is where Alenna’s story truly begins: she must choose between the two tribes of teenagers, and decide whether to fight to survive on the island or fight to escape it.
Stasse’s prose is straightforward, with no attempt at being fanciful. The sentence structure and diction are simple, sometimes bordering on cliché. The prose makes sense for a young girl who has to compartmentalize her feelings growing up in a society that strips its inhabitants of their voice. She cannot allow herself to face the tragedy of when her parents were taken away by the government. She absorbs and evaluates events around her as they happen, taking in the facts: “I shouldn’t be here. I’m a normal, decent member of the UNA. I’m no different from any of the other orphans or kids at my school. This is insane. How did I even get here? There are no tire tracks or roads. Was I tossed out of a helicopter? Doubtful. I don’t have any broken bones.”
So is The Forsaken a success? Perhaps I read too many books and have become jaded. One encounters generic tropes too often, and can easily become bored. Oh look, it’s another dystopic novel, with another damaged female that falls in love for the first time and has to fight for survival. I was not truly interested until about twenty pages in, when Alenna lands on the island. Her characterization was not strong, and the world of the UNA seemed like just another cold, controlled environment. The rules and conventions of the UNA are clear, but the setting lacks mood. Until I am placed on the island with Alenna. From then on, I begin to understand her character, and I can easily visualize the lush, hot terrain surrounded by unknown dangers.
The author gives her auxiliary characters complete and believable personalities. The two other primary female characters in the novel, Gadya, the impulsive female warrior and Rika, the strong-willed pacifist are both girls that female readers could look up to. The males too, have strong characters: Viedman, a charismatic leader and shrewd strategist, or David, the small but cunning rebel. They treat the girls as equals, valuable to their society, which are great models for future gender relations. The exception to the strong characterization is Alenna’s love interest.
I had two big problems with the novel: one being Liam (the love interest) and the other being the author’s social issues. Liam does not jump off the page, as he should. Alenna is the narrator, so the reader should see him through her eyes and swoon with her. Besides being attractive and nice, I don’t see any reason why she should be infatuated with him. Why does she feel this connection to him? I don’t know. Liam’s character is not particularly distinguishable from another love interest in another novel, and feels like a YA convention, as though publishers forced the author to create a love interest.
The number of social issues addressed also flaws the novel. So many different ones are addressed, that I find it difficult to figure out what was the most important point the author is trying to make. What is the moral of the story? What is she cautioning the reader against? Is the problem misuse of government control? Power in general? Is it about gender? Women’s rights? Misuse of technology and science? Then towards the end, the novel was moralizing and the narrator was spelling out Alenna’s issues, and explicating how she had grown from the beginning. This dumbs down the novel. I do not like to feel like the narrator thinks I am stupid.
Despite these flaws, the book has fantastic pacing and a gripping plot. From the moment Alenna is deposited on the island, it is nonstop action and adventure. There are obstacles to overcome and mysteries to solve. The most interesting characteristic of the novel was the part that machines have to play in Alenna’s world, but I can’t say more, because I don’t want to spoil anything! Their involvement in the conflict and resolution were genre defying for me. They added an enticing sci-fi element to the novel. The climax and its resolution are well worth the wait. I voraciously read through the last hundred pages, shrieking and cringing in suspense. It is their inclusion, which separates The Forsaken from The Hunger Games and Lord of the Flies. My insides turn at Stasse’s vision of the future. On these factors alone, I would say that the novel is a good start to what could be a fascinating trilogy, and I await the next installment.

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Oct 02, 2012 Larissa rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

At sixteen Alanna was about to face the governments 'test'. She knew she wouldn't fail, couldn't fail. There was no way she was defective in any way, a danger to society. Being shown a glimpse of someone who had failed the 'test' was meant to be a deterrent, and for the rest of her class mates it was; the boy was dirty, wild and to be feared. But for Alanna there was something about those blue eyes of his that drew her to him, like she and he were connected in some way. Even so, waking up to dis...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Shae Carcar rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is the kind of book that completely encases you in it's world and has no mercy until the absolute last page. I was totally entranced!

The Forsaken is about 16 year old Alenna Shawcross, who has everything ripped away from her at only 10 years old when her parents are stolen away right in front of her, by the government: The U.N.A - or United Northern Alliance. The U.N.A is the super-country consisting of the old United States, Mexico,...more http://understandingshaestory.blogspo...

Overall Thoughts:
This is the kind of book that completely encases you in it's world and has no mercy until the absolute last page. I was totally entranced!

The Forsaken is about 16 year old Alenna Shawcross, who has everything ripped away from her at only 10 years old when her parents are stolen away right in front of her, by the government: The U.N.A - or United Northern Alliance. The U.N.A is the super-country consisting of the old United States, Mexico, and Canada. Afterwards, she is forced to grow up as an orphan until she has to take the GPPT test, or the Government Personality Profile Test. The GPPT test is administered to all juniors in high school, and predicts if a person has an inclination to do criminal activity. If you pass, you continue on with life as a docile follower of the tyrannical government; if you fail, you are marked as an "Unanchored Soul" and shipped to a desolate prison island called Prison Island Alpha, later known to it's inhabitants as "The Wheel", where the life-expectancy is 18 years old.

After taking the test, Alenna is absolutely shocked to find herself waking up on Prison Island Alpha with no recollection on how she got there and no idea of how to survive. But she finds purpose on the island when she learns that both of her parents have been former inhabitants of the Island Alpha, and have sent messages to her years ago. While Alenna looks for answers to her past, she must also: learn to adapt to the barbaric lifestyle of the island, while trying to survive and dodge it's deadlier populace, while thinking of a way off - all without running the risk of falling in love.

What I liked about this book:
The Forsaken has been compared to The Hunger Games and I can see why. It was absolutely riveting! The action was a 10! The plot development was a 10! The characters were detailed and complex! I like that Stasse explained everything early on, about the government and the island, but she still left some surprises as well!

Alenna was an amazing main character! At first, I was afraid she would crumple under the weight of the island, and become weak and feeble but boy, was I wrong! By the end, she nearly transforms into a strong, confident, and beautiful warrior! I was proud, to say the least.

The uniqueness of the plot has me wanting to crawl into Stasse's mind just to see what I'd find in there. It was such an expansive idea - sending exiled teenagers to a prison island with no rules, ways of life, cultivation, OR technology/advancements - but Stasse made it work in every single way!

What I did not like about this book:
There was a tiny bit of insta-love between Alenna and Liam but I didn't mind at all! It was still romantic as ever, and I still swooned!

Verdict:
Please read this book if you love action, romance, or just simply getting lost in amazing books! It will not disappoint! And I will be anxiously anticipating the next book in this series, The Uprising!

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Sep 14, 2012 Aly rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Forsaken is a dystopian tale of an orphan, Alenna, who is sent to live on The Wheel, an island, where would-be criminals are sent to live. Alenna is convinced that the U.N.A. (a territory that used to be Mexico, the U.S., and Cananda), have made a mistaken sending her there, but once on the island there is no turning back. Trapped on the island, Alenna must find a way to survive, and try not to be captured by the drones and also try not to fall in love with the one boy that's off limits.

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Sep 03, 2012 Sandy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: library, ya

Alenna was always a passive girl, never one to cause any ripples but when she gets tossed on “the Wheel” she realizes that to survive she might have to change. The Wheel is the government’s idea to isolate the teens that have rebellious tendencies on an individual island or at least that is what they were taught. But why is Alenna, this passive teenager who seemed to cause no trouble doing on the Wheel? Alenna begins to wonder if her past has anything to do with it as individuals on the Wheel be...more Alenna was always a passive girl, never one to cause any ripples but when she gets tossed on “the Wheel” she realizes that to survive she might have to change. The Wheel is the government’s idea to isolate the teens that have rebellious tendencies on an individual island or at least that is what they were taught. But why is Alenna, this passive teenager who seemed to cause no trouble doing on the Wheel? Alenna begins to wonder if her past has anything to do with it as individuals on the Wheel begin to act differently towards her and start to tell her secrets about the island. Individuals arrive on the island sporadically and new arrivals have to decide what tribe to belong to, the huge tribe controlled by the Monk or the smaller tribe opposed to the Monk. Alenna is opposed to the Monk and starts to form friendships right away. The teens wonder how individuals are being dropped off on the wheel and when one of them sees an airplane, they realize that is their ticket home. Sounds like an easy plan but to get to that zone, they have many things to address: the Monk, the gray zone, weapons, and the feelers. Sickness, fighting and love all find their way onto the island and this book will keep you guessing on what will pop up next.
The concept behind the book was fantastic and I liked how the Monk was this masked figured and you didn’t get to know his identity until the end. Alenna had this image of her parents in her head and she was able to build upon that without anyone’s knowledge and still change her personality as she struggled to adapt on the Wheel. Her relationships with Rika and Liam, although she only knew them a short time in the beginning, she was committed to them where it seemed others weren’t. There was a lot of action in the book and the imagination in the book was adventurous and nonstop.
If you love science fiction, this book is for you. This is a pretty clean book all around- no sex, swear words or drinking involved. Just great adventures and imagination.
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Aug 23, 2012 Jodi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopia, adventure

Totally did not know that this was the beginning of a trilogy series! I am never really good at following through at continuing and properly finishing off continuing series, but hopefully I get the chance to finish The Forsaken Series!

Anyways, if you're looking for a read similar to The Hunger Games or anything related to that adventure-seeking and dystopian-setting type of read, pick this book up! I could definitely pick up some similar elements found in Lord of the Flies and all of that good...more

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