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Southside #2
Havoc
From the author of the Text Prize-winning The Bridge.
The ceasefire is barely holding. Southside waits, with a kind of hope that feels like defeat.
Then Cityside blows up the bridge.
And amid the chaos and rubble Nik and Lanya are drawn into a complex web of power, fear and betrayal.
Who is the girl found crying out from the bombed bridge? What is her connection to the secret experiments taking place at Pitkerrin Marsh? And why does she cry ‘havoc’?
But before Nik can find out he must find his father, and face the hardest decision of his life.
The ceasefire is barely holding. Southside waits, with a kind of hope that feels like defeat.
Then Cityside blows up the bridge.
And amid the chaos and rubble Nik and Lanya are drawn into a complex web of power, fear and betrayal.
Who is the girl found crying out from the bombed bridge? What is her connection to the secret experiments taking place at Pitkerrin Marsh? And why does she cry ‘havoc’?
But before Nik can find out he must find his father, and face the hardest decision of his life.
344 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2015
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About the author
Jane Higgins
17 books22 followersJane was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Over the years, she has traveled away, but she returned in the 1990s; she and her husband, Paul, live there still, even though the ground now shakes at regular and unnerving intervals and has done since the earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011.
Growing up, she read a lot of classic science fiction, fantasy and myth, and was captivated by the astonishing beauty and strangeness of the universe and by the writers who explored it – in fiction and non-fiction. She tried some exploring of her own, in the company of the very cool people in the Canterbury Astronomical Society – people who made their own telescopes and tracked the patterns of the solar system from their own backyards. She watched Dr. Who (almost, but not quite, from the beginning), Star Trek (favourite episode: The Trouble with Tribbles – great, because so silly) and The Prisoner (great, because so weird), and kept reading. She went to university and completed a degree in astronomy and mathematics and thought about spending her life sitting on a mountain being an astronomer.
A trip away to Europe, post-degree, derailed those ambitions. Seeing serious poverty and serious preparations for war for the first time was a powerful experience. She came home to study social science and learn from some amazing people about its concrete expression in the world through campaigns against poverty, oppressive labour laws and racism in New Zealand and elsewhere.
She became an academic at the University of Canterbury then at Lincoln University, specializing in research with young people about their lives. She wrote a lot of non-fiction for academic journals, kept reading and finally had a go at writing a novel.
She was lucky to be part of the inaugural intake of the Hagley Writers’ Institute – more wonderful people, including tutors and fellow scribblers. In their company, The Bridge grew from a short story into something longer and more complicated.
She still works as a researcher with young people, still reads, still writes (and still watches Dr. Who).
Growing up, she read a lot of classic science fiction, fantasy and myth, and was captivated by the astonishing beauty and strangeness of the universe and by the writers who explored it – in fiction and non-fiction. She tried some exploring of her own, in the company of the very cool people in the Canterbury Astronomical Society – people who made their own telescopes and tracked the patterns of the solar system from their own backyards. She watched Dr. Who (almost, but not quite, from the beginning), Star Trek (favourite episode: The Trouble with Tribbles – great, because so silly) and The Prisoner (great, because so weird), and kept reading. She went to university and completed a degree in astronomy and mathematics and thought about spending her life sitting on a mountain being an astronomer.
A trip away to Europe, post-degree, derailed those ambitions. Seeing serious poverty and serious preparations for war for the first time was a powerful experience. She came home to study social science and learn from some amazing people about its concrete expression in the world through campaigns against poverty, oppressive labour laws and racism in New Zealand and elsewhere.
She became an academic at the University of Canterbury then at Lincoln University, specializing in research with young people about their lives. She wrote a lot of non-fiction for academic journals, kept reading and finally had a go at writing a novel.
She was lucky to be part of the inaugural intake of the Hagley Writers’ Institute – more wonderful people, including tutors and fellow scribblers. In their company, The Bridge grew from a short story into something longer and more complicated.
She still works as a researcher with young people, still reads, still writes (and still watches Dr. Who).
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November 7, 2015
Havoc is the second novel by New Zealand author, Jane Higgins. It is sequel to The Bridge and is set six months after the events of that book. When a barrage of rockets from Cityside inflicts enormous damage on Moldam HQ, costs Breken lives and brings down the Moldam Bridge, it is apparent that the precarious ceasefire is over. Nik and Lanya rush to help, and Nik risks his life to save a girl from under the falling bridgework, a girl who seems neither a Citysider, nor Breken, but possibly a Dry-dweller. A girl who keeps repeating the word “Havoc”.
While Nik’s father is Cityside, organising the One City activists, Cityside Director of Security, Frieda Kelleran warns this is just the beginning, and infiltration of One City is imminent. With his knowledge of the City and his language, it makes sense for Nik to cross over to warn One City and try to find out some other answers: just what is Operation Havoc? Why is there a delegation of Dry-dwellers Cityside? And why are the City’s elite moving out? As Nik uncovers evidence of biological warfare and war crimes, he also learns more about his parents, finds out who he can trust, and is forced to make an impossible choice.
Higgins continues with her imaginative plot and most of the characters from The Bridge reappear, along with a few delightful new ones. While there is some humour, Higgins does present her characters with thought-provoking dilemmas (and then solves them rather cleverly). While there is some recap, readers will certainly enjoy this sequel more for having read The Bridge. And while events seem to be satisfactorily wrapped up, giving this book a final feel, there is still plenty of scope for a further volume. Another excellent YA read from a prize-winning novelist.
4.5 stars
While Nik’s father is Cityside, organising the One City activists, Cityside Director of Security, Frieda Kelleran warns this is just the beginning, and infiltration of One City is imminent. With his knowledge of the City and his language, it makes sense for Nik to cross over to warn One City and try to find out some other answers: just what is Operation Havoc? Why is there a delegation of Dry-dwellers Cityside? And why are the City’s elite moving out? As Nik uncovers evidence of biological warfare and war crimes, he also learns more about his parents, finds out who he can trust, and is forced to make an impossible choice.
Higgins continues with her imaginative plot and most of the characters from The Bridge reappear, along with a few delightful new ones. While there is some humour, Higgins does present her characters with thought-provoking dilemmas (and then solves them rather cleverly). While there is some recap, readers will certainly enjoy this sequel more for having read The Bridge. And while events seem to be satisfactorily wrapped up, giving this book a final feel, there is still plenty of scope for a further volume. Another excellent YA read from a prize-winning novelist.
4.5 stars
July 24, 2015
After the reading (and thoroughly enjoying) The Bridge, I noted that the story seemed to have parallels to the Israeli-Palestinian situation.
In Havoc, that comparison is almost inescapable, between the curfews, check points and lock-downs. But of course, it could be any city at any point in recent history divided by war and fear.
And for me, that's the point of these well-crafted thrillers: that there are good people on both sides of any conflict and your loyalties - and perceptions of 'right' and 'wrong' - are always dependent on your point of view.
Havoc is an excellent follow-on from The Bridge. It expands on the world we came to know in the first book, and pushes Nik and Lanya in new and disturbing directions.
Nik continues to be a strong and likable narrator. In Havoc, he's forced to make an impossible choice, one that gives him a fresh perspective on the choices made my his parents. This dilemma also ramps up the stakes, leading to a heart-pounding and rewarding finale.
This is an intelligent YA series. Jane Higgins deftly explores what happens when we fall into the trap of demonising those who threaten us - or are different in ways that make us fear them. It also underscores the futility of war.
The Southside series may be too close to the world in which we live now to truly be dystopian. But if we're going to call it that, let's also say it's one of the best examples of that genre on shelves today.
In Havoc, that comparison is almost inescapable, between the curfews, check points and lock-downs. But of course, it could be any city at any point in recent history divided by war and fear.
And for me, that's the point of these well-crafted thrillers: that there are good people on both sides of any conflict and your loyalties - and perceptions of 'right' and 'wrong' - are always dependent on your point of view.
Havoc is an excellent follow-on from The Bridge. It expands on the world we came to know in the first book, and pushes Nik and Lanya in new and disturbing directions.
Nik continues to be a strong and likable narrator. In Havoc, he's forced to make an impossible choice, one that gives him a fresh perspective on the choices made my his parents. This dilemma also ramps up the stakes, leading to a heart-pounding and rewarding finale.
This is an intelligent YA series. Jane Higgins deftly explores what happens when we fall into the trap of demonising those who threaten us - or are different in ways that make us fear them. It also underscores the futility of war.
The Southside series may be too close to the world in which we live now to truly be dystopian. But if we're going to call it that, let's also say it's one of the best examples of that genre on shelves today.
July 22, 2015
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Havoc is a brilliant follow up to The Bridge, but darker and more enthralling than the original. Tensions between Southside and Cityside have never been higher, and Nik with the blood from the failed exchange on his hands. His former life is in tatters and he now lives in limbo, no longer welcome in Cityside and not quite a Southsider either. In Havoc, the reader is introduced to One City, where the community is believe to be working with Southside and now a target for a Cityside infiltration. Nik isn't the leader of a revolution, but is determined to play a hand in finding the truth beyond the war torn landscape, discovering who he is along the way.
The biggest drawcard of the Southside series is the characters and political unrest. It's tense and provides the reader with a sense of rightness as Nik emerges from once a brainwashed teen, into a brave young man who isn't afraid to ask the difficult questions, no matter the answers.
It's simply an intelligent read for dystopian readers. Jane Higgins doesn't follow the usual tropes, but creates her own path. The political aspects are suspenseful and delicious. I adored it. It's hard to fathom that Southside stems from a debut novelist, and I can't wait to see what Jane brings out next. She's definitely an author to watch out for.
Havoc is a brilliant follow up to The Bridge, but darker and more enthralling than the original. Tensions between Southside and Cityside have never been higher, and Nik with the blood from the failed exchange on his hands. His former life is in tatters and he now lives in limbo, no longer welcome in Cityside and not quite a Southsider either. In Havoc, the reader is introduced to One City, where the community is believe to be working with Southside and now a target for a Cityside infiltration. Nik isn't the leader of a revolution, but is determined to play a hand in finding the truth beyond the war torn landscape, discovering who he is along the way.
The biggest drawcard of the Southside series is the characters and political unrest. It's tense and provides the reader with a sense of rightness as Nik emerges from once a brainwashed teen, into a brave young man who isn't afraid to ask the difficult questions, no matter the answers.
It's simply an intelligent read for dystopian readers. Jane Higgins doesn't follow the usual tropes, but creates her own path. The political aspects are suspenseful and delicious. I adored it. It's hard to fathom that Southside stems from a debut novelist, and I can't wait to see what Jane brings out next. She's definitely an author to watch out for.
May 18, 2015
A copy of this novel was provided by Text Publishing for review.
Havoc lived up to my enjoyment of The Bridge, which is saying a lot because I really enjoyed The Bridge.
The writing style that I loved so much in the first book was still as wonderful in this one. Of this I was glad. Sometimes writing style changes between books (and there were four years between these two books), but it stayed the same in Havoc, and I was immersed in it once again.
Nik was just as loveable as he was in The Bridge. Perhaps even more so, because we really get to see his feelings for Fyffe, Lanya, and his father come into light even more. He’s put under a lot of stress in Havoc, and he handles it badly and well all at the same time. Which is so believable. I mean – he’s a teenage boy with the fate of people’s lives in his hands. Of course he’s going to be torn. And he is. Again with the realistic presentation of a teenager in a dystopian society. Although Nik does take on a more pivotal role in the revolutionary movement of Southside against Cityside, he by no means leads it. He provides ideas and a means by which to be the spark people need, but he isn’t the leader. And I appreciated this so much.
Again, there were heaps of politics in Havoc, as there were in The Bridge. Possibly even more so because we have some people from the Dry brought into the mix, and that means there’s a third party to contend with. Do you trust them, or don’t you? Are they on Cityside’s side, Southside’s side, or their own? There’s a lot of speculation and postulation about everything and everyone, and I loved it. Higgins does a great job of creating political intrigue in a fictional universe.
One of my favourite aspects of Havoc was the introduction of Sandor. He is sassy and completely charming. He brought a sense of levity to the storyline, which it needed. Everything was a lot darker in Havoc than it had been in The Bridge (although that had seemed almost impossible after THAT ENDING), and Sandor’s quips and attitude just gave me something to smile at in the midst of the war between Cityside and Southside.
I must admit that I was a little worried after finishing The Bridge because I thought that a sequel perhaps wasn’t needed. Even thought The Bridge had a VERY open ending that left me keen to pick up a sequel … I was worried that Havoc might not bring back everything I loved about The Bridge (if that makes sense). But Havoc was an incredible sequel that stands on its own two feet, and brings a completely believable new aspect to the storyline of its predecessor. I am actually hoping that a third book may be in the mix because I would love to see what happens to Cityside and Southside – and all the characters I have come to care about so much.
© 2015, Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity . All rights reserved.
Havoc lived up to my enjoyment of The Bridge, which is saying a lot because I really enjoyed The Bridge.
The writing style that I loved so much in the first book was still as wonderful in this one. Of this I was glad. Sometimes writing style changes between books (and there were four years between these two books), but it stayed the same in Havoc, and I was immersed in it once again.
Nik was just as loveable as he was in The Bridge. Perhaps even more so, because we really get to see his feelings for Fyffe, Lanya, and his father come into light even more. He’s put under a lot of stress in Havoc, and he handles it badly and well all at the same time. Which is so believable. I mean – he’s a teenage boy with the fate of people’s lives in his hands. Of course he’s going to be torn. And he is. Again with the realistic presentation of a teenager in a dystopian society. Although Nik does take on a more pivotal role in the revolutionary movement of Southside against Cityside, he by no means leads it. He provides ideas and a means by which to be the spark people need, but he isn’t the leader. And I appreciated this so much.
Again, there were heaps of politics in Havoc, as there were in The Bridge. Possibly even more so because we have some people from the Dry brought into the mix, and that means there’s a third party to contend with. Do you trust them, or don’t you? Are they on Cityside’s side, Southside’s side, or their own? There’s a lot of speculation and postulation about everything and everyone, and I loved it. Higgins does a great job of creating political intrigue in a fictional universe.
One of my favourite aspects of Havoc was the introduction of Sandor. He is sassy and completely charming. He brought a sense of levity to the storyline, which it needed. Everything was a lot darker in Havoc than it had been in The Bridge (although that had seemed almost impossible after THAT ENDING), and Sandor’s quips and attitude just gave me something to smile at in the midst of the war between Cityside and Southside.
I must admit that I was a little worried after finishing The Bridge because I thought that a sequel perhaps wasn’t needed. Even thought The Bridge had a VERY open ending that left me keen to pick up a sequel … I was worried that Havoc might not bring back everything I loved about The Bridge (if that makes sense). But Havoc was an incredible sequel that stands on its own two feet, and brings a completely believable new aspect to the storyline of its predecessor. I am actually hoping that a third book may be in the mix because I would love to see what happens to Cityside and Southside – and all the characters I have come to care about so much.
© 2015, Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity . All rights reserved.
June 28, 2016
Jane Higgins's "Havoc" is the story of a complicated war being fought between two people and a boy, Nik, who is somewhat caught between them. There are clear villains and heroes as biological warfare (HV-C6 or havoc) is being used to force one side to submit to another. Nik is left to uncover the plot, expose it, and save his friends in the process.
The story is fastpaced and focused. To continue the plot, character ignorance is somewhat extended in parts and rapidly overcome in others. I found this sometimes unbelievable but understood that it was necessary for the plot to continue as planned. Overall, I still found it enjoyable and was glad for the final (mostly) victory of the heroes. The book is written in the first person but had some feel of omniscience so was not an irritating first person. I think it would be great for fans of the 100.
Please note that I received this book through netgalley for my honest review.
The story is fastpaced and focused. To continue the plot, character ignorance is somewhat extended in parts and rapidly overcome in others. I found this sometimes unbelievable but understood that it was necessary for the plot to continue as planned. Overall, I still found it enjoyable and was glad for the final (mostly) victory of the heroes. The book is written in the first person but had some feel of omniscience so was not an irritating first person. I think it would be great for fans of the 100.
Please note that I received this book through netgalley for my honest review.
August 6, 2015
It was a nice sequel of 'The Bridge'. :-)
June 8, 2018
This was an enjoyable sequel where the action and outcomes were cleverly woven to a satisfying conclusion. At times this seemed against impossible odds. It showed how choosing sides is not always easy and how family and friends have an influence on this. It also showed what lengths some people will go to to keep their position. Good series for Young adults.
December 20, 2016
"Havoc" the thrilling and explosive sequel to "The Bridge" begins with Southside's ceasefire, hoping that this step forward will spawn peaceful negotiations with the City. But in response the Breken's headquarters is demolished in a rocket attack and the Moldam bridge is blown up. Hearing a terrified cry in the wreckage of the bridge Nik Stais without thought for his own safety plunges into the ruins to save the life of a mysterious young girl whose only legible words speak of "havoc and the marsh".
But Nik faces even more danger after Moldam is placed under quarantine with armed guards, snipers and barbed wire fencing, and his father, a former military commander is suspected of being an informant. With Lanya and Sandor a scavenger, Nik heads to the City looking for the truth about his father and the connection between Operation Havoc and the Marsh they are not only challenged by former acquaintances but undergo the wrath of the head of the ISIS Frieda Kelleran.
In a spell-binding second book the plot heats up with Nik and Lanya's search for the "One City" agitators who may hold clues to secret experiments at Pitkerrin Marsh and a exodus of wealthy families from the city. Jane Higgins skilfully builds mystery and suspense from the very first chapter when Nomu a Dry-Dweller is caged in a cell, hoping for escape only to appear at the Moldam bridge as its collapsing, bringing word of the "havoc " about to be unleashed. Intensity escalates as the story progresses quickly and smoothly to an exciting confrontation after Nik's betrayed and he's faced with making a life-altering decision.
Added to a cast of brave, fearless and determined characters that include Nik, Lanya and his friend Fyffe Hendry, the author introduces a race of strong-willed people from the desert. Clever with science that makes their life in the arid humidity of the desert more than bearable, these Dry-dwellers have been blackmailed into working in the labs in the Marsh and helping the wealthy plan an escape from the terror of war. Among the delegation of Dry-dwellers is Nomu, a smart and fierce girl who became obsessed with the luxurious life of the city until faced with its ugly politics and Raffael her loyal and trustworthy brother.
In a dystopian novel that dramatizes the consequences of prejudice and the futility of a war " Havoc" is one of the best books in this genre that I've read this year, and I look forward to reading more by Jane Higgins in future.
But Nik faces even more danger after Moldam is placed under quarantine with armed guards, snipers and barbed wire fencing, and his father, a former military commander is suspected of being an informant. With Lanya and Sandor a scavenger, Nik heads to the City looking for the truth about his father and the connection between Operation Havoc and the Marsh they are not only challenged by former acquaintances but undergo the wrath of the head of the ISIS Frieda Kelleran.
In a spell-binding second book the plot heats up with Nik and Lanya's search for the "One City" agitators who may hold clues to secret experiments at Pitkerrin Marsh and a exodus of wealthy families from the city. Jane Higgins skilfully builds mystery and suspense from the very first chapter when Nomu a Dry-Dweller is caged in a cell, hoping for escape only to appear at the Moldam bridge as its collapsing, bringing word of the "havoc " about to be unleashed. Intensity escalates as the story progresses quickly and smoothly to an exciting confrontation after Nik's betrayed and he's faced with making a life-altering decision.
Added to a cast of brave, fearless and determined characters that include Nik, Lanya and his friend Fyffe Hendry, the author introduces a race of strong-willed people from the desert. Clever with science that makes their life in the arid humidity of the desert more than bearable, these Dry-dwellers have been blackmailed into working in the labs in the Marsh and helping the wealthy plan an escape from the terror of war. Among the delegation of Dry-dwellers is Nomu, a smart and fierce girl who became obsessed with the luxurious life of the city until faced with its ugly politics and Raffael her loyal and trustworthy brother.
In a dystopian novel that dramatizes the consequences of prejudice and the futility of a war " Havoc" is one of the best books in this genre that I've read this year, and I look forward to reading more by Jane Higgins in future.
August 8, 2016
Received this book for review from netgally and the publisher this has in now way affected my opinion
I loved this book. Dystopian is one of my favourite YA genres and I haven’t read one in a while so it was nice to jump back into the genre, and this one was a stand out. I haven’t read The Bridge, The first book in the series, so I was a little worried going into this that I would be lost, but I wasn’t. It stood on it’s own and I don’t think it’d be 100% necessary to read the first book before reading this. But now I’ve read this I’d love to go and read The Bridge. I need more of these characters!
Once I started reading I was quickly drawn in by not only Nik and Lanya, but Higgins’ gorgeous writing. There was plenty of drama and action and twists, and Higgins goes in a direction with this novel that I haven’t encountered in other YA dystopians before, which really set it apart for me.
The bridge between Southside and Cityside is blown up in the beginning of the novel, and then all hell breaks loose. To save Southside, Nik has to go to Cityside, the place he grew up, and try and find his father and save his new home. It’s not going as easily as he hoped, not that he thought it would be easy, and Nik has to rely on old allies to help him. When Nik comes face to face with his enemy, the stakes are raised and he has to make the hardest decision of his life. I loved Nik. He felt very real to me. He had a big heart, he was loyal and genuine and honest, and everything a YA hero should be.
Havoc was an intriguing, action filled dystopian with a thread of romance through it. I felt for the characters and became quickly invested in them, and would loved to read more about them. If you are looking for a darker dystopian with a difference from the others out there, Havoc is for you. I loved it and can’t recommend it enough to lovers of this genre
I loved this book. Dystopian is one of my favourite YA genres and I haven’t read one in a while so it was nice to jump back into the genre, and this one was a stand out. I haven’t read The Bridge, The first book in the series, so I was a little worried going into this that I would be lost, but I wasn’t. It stood on it’s own and I don’t think it’d be 100% necessary to read the first book before reading this. But now I’ve read this I’d love to go and read The Bridge. I need more of these characters!
Once I started reading I was quickly drawn in by not only Nik and Lanya, but Higgins’ gorgeous writing. There was plenty of drama and action and twists, and Higgins goes in a direction with this novel that I haven’t encountered in other YA dystopians before, which really set it apart for me.
The bridge between Southside and Cityside is blown up in the beginning of the novel, and then all hell breaks loose. To save Southside, Nik has to go to Cityside, the place he grew up, and try and find his father and save his new home. It’s not going as easily as he hoped, not that he thought it would be easy, and Nik has to rely on old allies to help him. When Nik comes face to face with his enemy, the stakes are raised and he has to make the hardest decision of his life. I loved Nik. He felt very real to me. He had a big heart, he was loyal and genuine and honest, and everything a YA hero should be.
Havoc was an intriguing, action filled dystopian with a thread of romance through it. I felt for the characters and became quickly invested in them, and would loved to read more about them. If you are looking for a darker dystopian with a difference from the others out there, Havoc is for you. I loved it and can’t recommend it enough to lovers of this genre
May 16, 2016
I would have given another star if I'd been able to remember the first one - which I really liked - more clearly. This one took me a wee bit to get into because I couldn't remember the characters well enough, I see that some people on Goodreads think it is ok to read as a standalone, but I really felt that you needed the background of the previous novel, and once that all came flooding back to me I was in. The characters are realistic, witty and the dialogue sparkling between them. Nicely conflicting moral issues and I think Jane Higgins is one of the very best young adult writers in this country. I'm interested to see what she writes next. Look, I just upped the stars!
July 10, 2016
A city has been split in half with the haves on one side and the havenots on the other. The havenots are those that do the work. The haves want to remain in firm control over the havenots, but there’s been rebellion for years.
Currently, there is a ceasefire but then the haves blow up a bridge and blame the havenots. Caught in the middle are Nik, a boy raised with the haves but who lives on the other side now, and his friend Lanya.
Nik and Lanya head over to the rich side to find Nik’s father who is a leader with the rebels. Nik is not sure who to trust on either side because both have a lot to lose.
Good for late Middle Grade and young YA. Lots of action and intrigue.
Currently, there is a ceasefire but then the haves blow up a bridge and blame the havenots. Caught in the middle are Nik, a boy raised with the haves but who lives on the other side now, and his friend Lanya.
Nik and Lanya head over to the rich side to find Nik’s father who is a leader with the rebels. Nik is not sure who to trust on either side because both have a lot to lose.
Good for late Middle Grade and young YA. Lots of action and intrigue.
June 20, 2016
This book simply thrust me into the confusion this dying world. Within the first few chapters I was in the thick of the action where Nik (the main protagonist) is in the thick of the action.
This book has many themes War and Loyalty being the main ones. It is enjoyable, fast paced and dark - exactly what a teen Dystopia needs to be.
A great read. Can be read as a standalone but I will try and re-read after the bridge, as I feel I'm missing a lot of the story.
With Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me access to a copy to read and review.
This book has many themes War and Loyalty being the main ones. It is enjoyable, fast paced and dark - exactly what a teen Dystopia needs to be.
A great read. Can be read as a standalone but I will try and re-read after the bridge, as I feel I'm missing a lot of the story.
With Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me access to a copy to read and review.
August 17, 2015
The sequel to The Bridge but could be read independently. A good read. Once again some interesting perspectives on growing up, difficult choices, power and war. Not sure why I didn't enjoy it as much as The Bridge.
April 13, 2015
Higgins has a beautifully lyrical way with words, something that accentuates the stark darkness of this dystopia novel. It has been quite a while since I read the first book (The Bridge) but quickly found myself drawn into the world of the City and the southsiders.
April 18, 2017
A good ending, very likeable characters plenty to keep you reading wanting to know what happens next.
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November 28, 2018I received a copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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