From the Bookshelf of Mock Printz 2026

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Aneeqah
Jun 27, 2011 rated it really liked it
4.5 stars, actually.

This book was a great read! It had lots of action, and was addicting!

The thing that I loved about this book is that it wasn't romance, romance, like it is these days with YA books. It was mainly focused on freedom, something we barely think about. I also loved that the real Outside world was also imperfect, so that will make for a fabulous second book.

The thing that could have improved is that it got a little confusing at times. I'm really confused right now as to who the War
...more
Caroline Bartels
Jun 12, 2011 rated it really liked it
I keep putting this off as I'm not a huge dystopian fan but it's a huge favorite with the kids at school so I'm in...

Just finished this, in a restaurant and so glad my friend was late...can't wait for the sequel -- am I really saying that? Very good fantasy novel and very compelling!!!
...more
Michael Bowler
Sep 24, 2011 rated it it was ok
Interesting set-up and well-drawn characters, however, there is no clue as to the time period in which the story takes place or even in what part of the world it takes place. I will reluctantly read the sequel in the hopes these answers are provided, mainly because this one was well-written. However, I will be very upset if my questions are not answered satisfactorily. It's my feeling that when an author creates a "universe" in any book, the time, place, and rules of that universe need to be cle ...more
Tegan
Wow! That was different than most other dystopians out there! Full review to come.
Jessica Ceramello
Jul 12, 2011 rated it really liked it
Megan
Jul 29, 2011 rated it really liked it
Katy
Aug 31, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: ya, totweet, fantasy, dystopia
Peter
Sep 12, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Todd Hillmer
Sep 15, 2011 rated it liked it
Beth Mulch
Nov 10, 2011 rated it liked it
Julie
Nov 18, 2011 rated it liked it
Shelves: ya
Mary Hamer
Dec 14, 2011 rated it liked it
Ann
Jan 03, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: young-adult
Franny
Jan 24, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelves: fan-ta-ta-sy, at-sjh
Faythe
Mar 08, 2012 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Mar 29, 2012 rated it really liked it
Anna Margaret Greene
May 28, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: summer-75
Lisa
Jun 09, 2012 rated it did not like it
Christine
Jun 29, 2012 rated it it was ok
David Mestelle
Jul 18, 2012 marked it as to-read
Amanda Wiley
Aug 22, 2012 rated it it was ok
Shelves: dystopians, ya
Sheree
Feb 18, 2013 marked it as to-read
Emily
Mar 10, 2013 rated it it was ok
Shelves: teen, audio
Becca
May 14, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Carol
Jul 08, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: dytopian-future
Celine
Sep 11, 2013 marked it as to-read
Michelle
May 29, 2014 rated it it was ok
DAdams
Nov 16, 2015 marked it as to-read