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What can I say about this novel that hasn't already been said? It's one of my favorite works from the recent explosion of young adult dystopias, and it certainly rewards rereading. Drawing on classical mythology (especially the story of Theseus and the Minotaur, with Athens sending its children as "tributes") and playing with the "panem et circense"/"bread and circuses" concept (indicting our own society's love affair with reality television and 24/7 sensationalized "news" in the process), The H
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Yeah, I read it. And I liked it, for the most part. I'm not a big fan of present-tense writing, but it does give the story a quick pace. The character pissed me off with her inability to understand her own feelings, but it seems like that's the way the author wants it, so I suppose it's forgivable.
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Now I know what the fuss is all about. Wow. It was tough to put this down to sleep, or do anything!
Nov 07, 2010
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Kelli
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it was amazing
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May 23, 2013
Kelli
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