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Untamed

(Untamed #1)

Madeline Dyer (Goodreads Author)

3.82 · Rating details · 369 ratings · 174 reviews

As one of the last Untamed humans left in the world, Seven’s life has always been controlled by tight rules. Stay away from the Enhanced. Don’t question your leader. And, most importantly, never switch sides--because once you’re Enhanced there’s no going back. Even if you have become the perfect human being.

But after a disastrous raid on an Enhanced city, Seven soon finds ...more

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Oct 19, 2015 Kimberly Sabatini rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: mg-ya

I connected with UNTAMED in a slightly different way than most of the reviewers. Like them, I was really excited by this new dystopian series. I love a good dystopian! But as I read it, I couldn't help but see the connection between the escapism found in consuming augmenters and the current heroine crisis in many many schools, particularly in my own community. Additionally, the Enhanced in Dryer's book, use the augmenters as a way to also avoid feeling unpleasant of difficult emotions. It's also ...more

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Jun 09, 2015 Jen Knox rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

From the first line, Untamed pulled me in. This is the sort of book that is incredibly difficult to put down, the kind of book you can fall into and forget the world, forget you’re reading words on a page. Our narrator is a true heroine in a tumultuous futuristic world in which the Enhanced Ones are “better, faster and stronger than you.” The premise is unique and engrossing, and by the end of the book I was left wanting more (good thing – it’s a series). As a person who rarely reads fantasy/sci ...more

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May 20, 2015 Raamiah Black rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

'Untamed' is a wonderful amalgamation of genres; dystopian fiction and futuristic sci-fi and revitalized with a strong female protagonist whose loyalty to her family makes her universally relatable. A must-read! :) ...more

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Jul 16, 2015 Heidi Sinnett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I read UNTAMED in order to review it, and was very much looking forward to it from the start. YA dystopian is a favourite of mine, so I was excited to see what Madeline Dyer would put into this to make it stand out from the flooded dystopian market. And I think she did very well!

In the spirit of many dystopian reads, we don't know a lot about why things are in such a state of chaos, and in fact, Dyer doesn't give us a lot in the way of world-building even from the beginning. We have to read in o ...more

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Dec 04, 2015 J.D. Cunegan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Untamed stood out to me in the swarm of dystopian novels in that it was more intimate in scale. Most dystopian novels I've read have been epic in scale, huge for the sake of being huge, but this book does a magnificent job of remaining small, focused on the core of Seven and her internal struggle between being Untamed or Enhanced.

Just enough nuggets are strewn throughout to paint the picture of just how bleak Seven's world is, but the narrative itself never loses sight of her. Her journey is our ...more

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Aug 18, 2015 Sue Wyshynski rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: new-adult-ya

I really enjoyed this gripping, dark, fast-paced novel by Madeline Dyer. The author is really good at creating characters with a lot of depth. I connected with Seven, the MC, right from the start. I felt her urgency, her fear, her desire to do what's right. The opening pulled me in and propelled me through the story. I had to see where she went and how things turned out.
Seven is fighting to survive in a dystopian world that's divided between two groups: people living as normal humans, and peopl ...more

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Jul 27, 2015 T.A. Maclagan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This book proves Dystopian is not dead. Not dead at all. Seven is a rock solid, super cool female heroine that I could root for. Dyer creates a captivating dystopian world that I can't wait to dive into again when the series continues in book two. Supporting characters were richly drawn and the pacing was spot on. Loved it! Bring on the sequel! ...more

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Jan 21, 2016 Cyndith Hoelscher rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

UNTAMED
by Madeline Dyer, UK author
for Young Adult
Released on May 20, 2015 from Prizm Books

This fast paced dystopian novel chronicles the emergence of powerful Seer named Seven, who is caught between the advancement of the Enhanced, who believe they are Chosen Ones, and the Untamed, who are the remnants of humanity.

Who wouldn't like to be perfect? Who wouldn't like to have a life of comfort, ease and calmness? And if all of these were bottled up into fast-acting augmenter supplements in perfe UNTAMED
by Madeline Dyer, UK author
for Young Adult
Released on May 20, 2015 from Prizm Books

This fast paced dystopian novel chronicles the emergence of powerful Seer named Seven, who is caught between the advancement of the Enhanced, who believe they are Chosen Ones, and the Untamed, who are the remnants of humanity.

Who wouldn't like to be perfect? Who wouldn't like to have a life of comfort, ease and calmness? And if all of these were bottled up into fast-acting augmenter supplements in perfect packaging and pretty colors, the choice may seem too tantalizing to contemplate. But, the Untamed understand that there is a price to be paid for such a choice. The battle between the two sides becomes fierce and although rules have been formulated, they are not always followed. Seven, as one of the last Untamed humans left in the world, has to rely on her powerful gift as a Seer. She gradually comes to understand that she is the key to a greater destiny playing out on an epic scale.

I normally do not read dystopian novels, but I'm excited that I made this exception. This novel swept me in from the beginning. The story flows with energy at every turn of the page. The scenes draw the reader into a conflicted, complex world which creates the stage for captivating twists and meaningful surprises. From the beginning, there are secrets begging to unfold.

UNTAMED is told from the main character, Seven's, perspective. Seven is a seventeen-year-old who struggles with incredible loss and the growing awareness that she has an innate power to help the last of her race. Still, her self-loathing about her weaknesses sometimes overshadows her judgment at the beginning of the novel. Throughout the chapters, we watch her grow in confidence as she learns to trust herself and the knowledge she has gained. This is a painful journey for Seven, but the torture she endures is necessary for her transition and for her to understand the meaning of her dreams. This journey makes Seven real for me. She comes alive through her struggles, her insecurities, her willfulness and finally her courage.

And do dreams accurately foretell what is going to happen? Once something is seen, does it mean she will not have the power to change the outcome? What is the point of dreaming if we do not have the power within us to help ourselves, help others - even help humanity?

While the first novel is complete, the premise has been set - a promise of so much more to come.
Untamed is the first book in a trilogy, with the second book, Fragmented, due to be released by Prizm Books on September 7, 2016. I will definitely be on the lookout for this second book in the trilogy. ...more

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Sep 23, 2015 Jessie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Every so often, a book comes along that beautifully, powerfully reminds you of humanity. One such book is the first in a series (YAY!), entitled Untamed. Written by Madeline Dyer, this YA novel takes a look at a world that is changed - and who the changemakers are. This is one of the rare books that doesn't gloss over the different aspects of being human - of succeeding, failing, wanting things, struggling, and trying your best - and is why it is such a stellar read. I fell into Seven's world, a ...more

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Jun 10, 2015 K.T. Hanna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a good solid dystopian. I think the thing that made me give it 5 instead of four stars, is that it doesn't give you everything upfront. You have to read to get a sense of the book, to find out why the enhanced ones are indeed better and stronger.

I haven't read a dystopian in a while, and this refreshed the love of that genre. I never write reviews to give away what happens in them. If you're looking for a well paced story, flawed characters, are fine with violence that's well grounded in ...more

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Aug 01, 2015 Pintip Dunn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

What a great story. The prose is sharp, and the characters are compelling. I especially adored the heroine, Seven. She is at once strong, determined, loyal, and loving. She sucked me in from the beginning, and I was cheering her on from ever page until the end. The secondary characters were great, as well. Loved the brother, Three. Also loved Corin, the love interest. Corin and Seven try to hide their interest in each other for a long time, but I could feel the sparks between them from their ver ...more

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May 14, 2015 Elle Mitchell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, sci-fi, dystopian, paranormal-fantasy-magic

It took me a while to add a review thanks to... life, but here you go!

Madeline Dyer has a way with imagery. From the first sentence to the last, you see everything exactly as she wanted you to, but it's never too much and it's unique in it's verbiage. The story was original too, and really, aren't we looking for that? Her dystopian world feels like it could be happening around the corner right now, or in two hundred years. I never felt bogged down with the science, but it felt explained enough t ...more

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May 23, 2015 Lily rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

An excellent debut novel from a very promising writer. The gripping storyline features many well written and developed characters including a strong female lead. Well worth a read and can't wait for the next book in the series to see how the story and characters are developed from here. ...more

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Oct 20, 2015 Callie Sparks rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Okay, this book was crazy good. I'm a sucker for a good dystopian and I felt like the world-building here was incredibly well-thought out and inventive. I loved Seven and her struggle to remain an Untamed even while she was being transformed into an Enhanced. But my favorite parts were the sweet, believable romantic ones, something that's difficult to write considering their world is falling apart. The twist at the end left me speechless! I'm psyched to read book two. ...more

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Jan 10, 2019 Britt rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: aayaa-authors, female-mc, drama, dystopia, five-stars, 2019, 2016, female-author, adventure, romance

“Never let yourself be Enhanced. Once it’s done, there’s no going back.”

So, I’ve already read book one and, technically, I was only requested to read and review book two. But, it’s been over two years since I read Untamed so I read it again — and this time I feel like a proper review is necessary.
The first time I read Untamed, I found it good enough to rate 4 stars, but I didn’t really find myself truly immersed in the plot. The first time I read it, I felt a sort of... detachment from the chara “Never let yourself be Enhanced. Once it’s done, there’s no going back.”

So, I’ve already read book one and, technically, I was only requested to read and review book two. But, it’s been over two years since I read Untamed so I read it again — and this time I feel like a proper review is necessary.
The first time I read Untamed, I found it good enough to rate 4 stars, but I didn’t really find myself truly immersed in the plot. The first time I read it, I felt a sort of... detachment from the characters. However, I am quite glad that I ended up reading this book again after a couple years because this time things truly clicked. I found that thing in the plot that I couldn’t seem to find before, and this time I was able to truly appreciate Seven’s story.
Untamed, I feel, is a true dystopian story. There’s a *very* slight romance, but it doesn’t overtake the plot — and there’s no love triangle! And, Seven’s world was truly in disarray. A lot of dystopian stories start off with an ideal-sounding environment, an ideal-sounding government, and then the main character usually ends up joining some sort of rebellion group that tries to overthrow the government. However, Seven lives in disarray right from the get go, which was a refreshing change of pace in the genre. There’s not a whoole lot of background information on how her world came to be that way, but I actually found to really like that. Seven doesn’t know a whole lot about how the world came to be that way or why. She only knows one thing. She must survive the Enhanced no matter what the cost.
The thing I found most interesting about Seven’s character was that she’s flawed right from the get go. I won’t spoil it for those who haven’t read it yet, but something happens almost right at the very beginning of the book that immediately sets her off from the rest of the Untamed and she spends the entire book trying to overcome that. She’s s fantastic example of a flawed character whose flaws don’t seem forced just to be “unique.”
There are one or two plot points that I felt like might have been a little underdeveloped — one of those plot points being a dream about another character — but after thinking that over before writing this review, I’ve decided to go with the benefit of the doubt and chalk that up as being something that must happen later on in the series. I found myself kind of teetering between two different star ratings because of that, buuut I think, because of the benefit of the doubt, I’m going to go with the higher rating.
Overall, I think Untamed is a fantastic start to a very promising dystopian series, and I highly recommend that any dystopian lover picks it up! ...more

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Jun 08, 2015 Matthew Willis rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Let's be clear from the outset, I don't read a lot of YA dystopian fiction, so I can't really compare 'Untamed' to anything else that's out there. It's fair to say that if Madeline hadn't kindly given me a copy in return for a fair and honest review, I probably wouldn't have come across the book. Nevertheless, as I'm finding a lot recently, good writing is enjoyable regardless of genre and, although I'm hardly the target demographic (I left my teens a little under two decades ago, damn you Time) Let's be clear from the outset, I don't read a lot of YA dystopian fiction, so I can't really compare 'Untamed' to anything else that's out there. It's fair to say that if Madeline hadn't kindly given me a copy in return for a fair and honest review, I probably wouldn't have come across the book. Nevertheless, as I'm finding a lot recently, good writing is enjoyable regardless of genre and, although I'm hardly the target demographic (I left my teens a little under two decades ago, damn you Time), I found this an extremely entertaining and thought provoking read.

The story opens with the main character, Seven, receiving something of a personal shock, and the action keeps rolling from there. One of the features of the book that grabbed me was that the world in which it exists is not doled out to the reader in chunks of exposition; aside from a few explanatory passages, you just have to follow the characters and learn as you go. This keeps the pace up, and also provides a lot to think about.

The society, or rather societies, in which the action takes place, are pleasingly ambiguous. Seven starts out as part of a dwindling group of humans, attempting to avoid and at the same time scavenge from the majority of would-be posthumans who modify their physical and mental selves with the aid of (presumably) nanobiotechnological 'augmentors'. From the off, it's dramatically unclear which of these groups can claim the moral high ground. The few 'pure' humans increasingly show themselves to be weak and untrustworthy, not to mention being the ones to sometimes give numbers to their children rather than names. The 'Enhanced', on the other hand, claim to have eradicated negative emotions, do not kill, and seem to live peacefully - apart from a desire to convert, forcibly if necessary, all remaining 'Untamed'. Moreover, the separation between Untamed and Enhanced is not necessarily as clear-cut as it would seem.

We are given little idea as to how the world ended up like this, which all adds to the sense of displacement the fleeing, fragmenting 'Untamed' feel. It seems the action takes place in the not-too-distant future given the presence of recognisable firearms and motor vehicles. However, the world is given a mystical slant, reminiscent of Native American belief systems, by the apparently very real presence of spirits, the ability of some to experience prophetic visions, and the unexplained but terrifying 'Turning' that happens every so often. I don't know if these factors will be explored more in future novels in the series, but it's an intriguing twist to the scenario.

Seven is a satisfyingly human main character, whose strength arises not from athleticism or fighting prowess, but loyalty and tenacity, in the face of wobbly self-confidence and the powerful attraction of a superficially attractive lifestyle that's there for the taking. The other characters are recognisable and individual in their particular failings and weaknesses, and occasional redeeming strengths. The action is plentiful and the pace high as the Enhanced close in - there's not a lot of stopping to smell the roses. The ending managed to twist and turn left me with no idea of how things might pan out, so I look forward to future instalments in Seven's journey. ...more

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Aug 30, 2015 Ashleigh Neame rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Sci-Fi isn’t usually my genre, but I received a free copy of Untamed in exchange for an honest review. So I read it, and it wasn’t half bad. Personally I couldn’t really get into the story, but that is more of a reflection on my personal preference than the author. I really couldn’t fault Madeline Dyer. I could see the care that had been taken with the writing and the story. As a writer myself, I recognise how hard she must have worked on this novel.

Seven was quite a complex and interesting char ...more

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Mar 15, 2016 Marissa Kennerson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is a hard driving, non-stop y/a dystopian novel. Seven is a heroine you can root for as she struggles to develop and maintain her identity while also struggling for survival. Her world is grindingly difficult in every way: finding food and shelter, who to trust, loneliness and much much more. If you like hardcore, post-apocalyptic dystopia - this is for you!

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Jul 21, 2015 Sarah-Jayne Briggs rated it really liked it · review of another edition

(I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).

So… the first thing I should probably say is that I picked up this book on Sunday evening, intending to start reading it… but then I was pulled into the world so quickly and easily, I ended up reading the whole book faster than I’d been expecting.

I found Seven to be a really intriguing character. I thought it was interesting to see how she was constantly struggling with being forced into the Enhance (I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).

So… the first thing I should probably say is that I picked up this book on Sunday evening, intending to start reading it… but then I was pulled into the world so quickly and easily, I ended up reading the whole book faster than I’d been expecting.

I found Seven to be a really intriguing character. I thought it was interesting to see how she was constantly struggling with being forced into the Enhanced way of life and how she had to deal with how the other Untamed saw her. I had a really strong dislike for Rahn’s character. While I think that, at first, he was trying to save the people he was in charge of, I think he lost sight of that after quite a while.

It was really easy to empathise with Seven and to see the world through her eyes. There were clear differences between the Untamed and the Enhanced and I found the Enhanced to be especially creepy, even while I could understand why the Enhanced had come into existence in the first place.

For a lot of the book, I couldn’t decide if I liked Corin or not. He seemed to switch moods almost constantly and I had no idea if he cared about Seven or not. At the same time, I loved Seven’s relationship with Three. There was a good amount of brother/sister banter going on and I thought it was obvious how much the two of them cared about each other.

It was interesting to get bits and pieces of the culture as the book progressed. I liked the opportunity to see how the two different cultures contrasted… though I was confused about how the spirits thing. Seven’s visions were creepy and succeeded in drawing me in, making me curious about how they worked and how Seers might be chosen.

I felt the author portrayed Seven’s struggle really well and it really endeared her character to me. In the future, I would definitely be interested in reading the next book/s in this series and seeing what journey the characters will take next. Although it doesn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, there is clearly still a lot more of the story to be told. ...more

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May 26, 2017 Vicki Pierno rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

All I can say is this book is fantastic and I couldn't put it down! The pace in the book is very fast pace once it gets to the end but not enough to confuse you or anything like that! I love how Madeline wrote Seven, she made her feel real and I love that she struggled with stuff and wasn't perfect! I also love Corin, he well; if you read this you will understand why! Awesome book and I am glad I read it! ...more

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Jun 16, 2018 Kayla rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I got sent this book in exchange for a honest review, all my opinions are my own and thank you so much to the publishers for sending me this book!

In this story we follow Seven, a girl in a dystopian world where there are two groups- one like her normal and human, the other addicted to a drug that gives people supernatural strengths like speed and strength.
Seven wished to stay human and find her family but she is captured by a group which one of the boys are very attractive.

So I really liked this ...more

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Jan 18, 2016 Bee marked it as dnf · review of another edition

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DNF at 25%

There's a lot of potential here, but it is in need of a good editor. Besides that, it's also not completely for me, unfortunately. :( ...more

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Apr 16, 2020 Coco.V marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Jun 06, 2018 Hélène Louise rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook, ya-sf, family-story, netgalley, lack-of-rigour-for-such-a-realistic, effective-but-sloppy-re-reading, sf-sort-of

(I thank Netgalley and Ineja Press for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review)

A solid read with numerous good points, some just so-so world-building et some writing tic that nearly drove me crazy!

The very strong aspect of this book is clearly the atmosphere and the pleasurable read: this book was easy to read, quite a page-turner. The characters' personalities are really credible, which is rather rare in YA science-fi / fantasy / dystopia: most of the times, to charm the reader, th (I thank Netgalley and Ineja Press for sending me the ARC in exchange for my honest review)

A solid read with numerous good points, some just so-so world-building et some writing tic that nearly drove me crazy!

The very strong aspect of this book is clearly the atmosphere and the pleasurable read: this book was easy to read, quite a page-turner. The characters' personalities are really credible, which is rather rare in YA science-fi / fantasy / dystopia: most of the times, to charm the reader, the written gives modern thoughts and behaviour to their characters, for an indifferent result, usually poor in my point of view. In "Untamed" the reader feels the alternative reality, there are no convenient extrapolations. The romance (no spoil, see the cover) is well done, suiting the dire situation. I like the likeable characters and disliked the others ones, who were cleverly exposed. The mysteries, for which the reader receive many tips, were interesting and arresting.

But if read this book easily, I wasn't so much convinced by the back-ground, outlined much too quickly, without much - if any - thought about global coherence. It seems to me that the author was impatient to write her story and satisfied herself with a rapid sketch, and handy explantions, even absurd sometimes. All in all the story was much more fantasy than science-fi, and perhaps would been more convincing, at least for me, told in a fantasy world. Some books manage to hold the two vibes (for instance the superb "Dreamsnake" by Vonda N. McIntyre), but it's difficult and dicey.

The story is supposed to happen in our world (or not?) in two centuries, but the cars, the clothes seem to be the same, etc. In fact the main difference was in the existence of augmented humans (the Enhanced) who are transformed, and immediately so, by drinking some potions; er... chemical augmenters. I would much have concur with some injectable drugs, but well. The worst (the point I couldn't accept at all) what the immediate (and very convenient) transformation that happened on the person just after having drinking some augmenter. But as it was a sensitive point of the story, I admit that it couldn't be altered. But still. So un-scientific!

There were also some bizarre situations: for instance the Untamed raid the Enhanced's cities, just walking in, masking their main difference (no spoil, so vague, I know) and nobody notice them. The Enhanced are perfectly groomed, tall, beautiful and the Untamed are filthy, ragged, having living in the wild with no bathroom (in the desert) and nobody notice them? Smell them? (sorry to be crass!)

Another example: the Untamed are kind of nomads, living of robbery, with no structure, in tiny groups, and have lived so for centuries, but they know how to read and write. Well, it's not impossible, just improbable.

To finish with my petty recriminations: the writing. The style is simple and direct, in the present tense, first person, and suits the narrator, a young girl, afraid, incertain and living drastic times. But... who reread this book? How could they not notice the so numerous repetitions, used to express anxiety, by deglutition? I was so obsessed by two specific sentences that I had to count - to ask my Kindle to count. The poor dyspeptic girl "swallowed hard" 26 times in the book and "gulped" 56 times. Passing the half of the book I was cringing like mad at each "I gulp", seeing turkeys everywhere "gobble, gobble, gobble"... Sorry to be so mean, but seriously? (as would say my daughters) To begin with, expressing anxiety by swallowing is rather weird and poor; and to finish, "I gulp" is such an ugly sentence... cringeable; or cringe-making maybe.

To conclude an intense story, with authentic characters and a very good reading addictivity, and nice mysteries, but nor completely appropriate for quibblers as I, and a book in which repetitions should have been cut out. ...more

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Sep 25, 2018 Beth Skye Denny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: na, own, post-apocolyptic-distopian, scifi, young-adult

Untamed was a great genre crossing blend of dystopian and science fiction. A great YA read that is fast paced and a bit noire. The world is divided up between The Untamed and The Enhanced. Seven, our protagonist, is a strong survivor and wonderful to follow as the chapters fly past.
The subject of addiction was very well done, with the right amount of time spent covering and properly handling the issue. I truly enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the others. The world was not completely exp ...more

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May 22, 2017 M. [storme reads a lot] rated it liked it · review of another edition

I was given a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

So I was caught up by the idea of the book when I first started it, but I ended up being very disappointed. I thought it was going to be a brand new take on the dystopian genre, but I got Uglies saga vibes. But not in a good way. I am not sure it's right to compare them fully since it's slightly different... but I was already dreading the direction the story was going to go when I was only 10% into the book...

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Sep 15, 2015 EJ Roberts rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This book was fascinating. I have to give Madeline Dyer a hand on creating such an intriguing story. She captured what it would be like to live moment from moment when you’re forced to live by strict rules. She also captured what it would be like to have a constant desire for a drug you can’t quite shake from your system. For once you’re Enhanced, there’s no way back.

However, there is something about the way the book is written that might throw people. Rarely is a book written in active present ...more

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Sep 12, 2015 Serena Reidy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I'll have to say that I am quite conflicted about this book. On the one hand, Untamed is very captivating and I found myself racing through it. On the other hand, there is so. much. violence. I'm pretty sure there was some sort of fight every five pages. I guess it's necessary for the story, but it did feel a bit repetitive. I also noticed a few spelling mistakes (e.g. 'volunatarily' and 'stomarch'). If you know me well, you would be aware th ...more

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Jun 02, 2016 Lora rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, post-apocalyptic, nanowrimoer, dystopia, female-author

Untamed is the first book in the Untamed series by Madeline Dyer and it is a rather refreshing dystopia. Which sounds weird and ironic when I word it like that...

Many of the dystopias focus on the over powerful governments and systematic groupings of people into groups (districts, factions, etc). Untamed deals with people who become Enhanced by taking augmenters that were created to make people "better". Three hundred years later and the Enhanced are trying to take over the last of the Untamed h ...more

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May 25, 2015 Samantha rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Couldn't put it down

I really enjoyed this book and look forward to the rest of the series.

Seven was really a heroine I could root for - she was imperfect, conflicted, and real. I could identify with her struggle to choose the easy way versus the way that meant more work and pain. Something almost everyone struggles with at one point or another.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes young adult sci-fi/dystopia. ...more

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About Madeline Dyer

Madeline Dyer

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Madeline Dyer lives on a farm in the southwest of England, where she hangs out with her Shetland ponies and writes dark and twisty young adult books. She will soon be starting her MA in Creative Writing from Kingston University, having obtained a BA honors degree in English from the University of Exeter. Madeline has a strong love for anything dystopian or ghostly, and she can frequently be found ...more