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| Title | : | Prized (Birthmarked #2) |
| Author | : | Caragh M. O'Brien |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 356 pages |
| Published | : | November 8th 2011 by Roaring Brook Press |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Romance |
Caragh M. O'Brien
Hardcover | Pages: 356 pages Rating: 3.98 | 22835 Users | 1812 Reviews
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Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives, only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a crime. In order to see her sister again, Gaia must submit to their strict social code and the oppressive rules of Matrarc Olivia. Meanwhile, two brothers claim her attention as they attempt to understand the environmental trap that keeps the people of Sylum captive, and suddenly Gaia must contend with the exciting, uncomfortable, and altogether new feeling of being desired.But when someone from her past shows up, Gaia discovers that survival alone is not enough and that justice requires sacrifice.
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| Original Title: | Prized |
| ISBN: | 1596435704 (ISBN13: 9781596435704) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/prized/CaraghOBrien |
| Series: | Birthmarked #2 |
| Characters: | Gaia Stone |
Rating Based On Books Prized (Birthmarked #2)
Ratings: 3.98 From 22835 Users | 1812 ReviewsCriticism Based On Books Prized (Birthmarked #2)
*This is the second book in the Birthmarked series. This review may contain spoilers for the first book*I read Birthmarked, the first book in the series, prior to having a blog of my own. Of course that means I never reviewed it. I can tell you it was a book I absolutely knew I would want to read the sequel too. Many first books in a series I read and never have the desire to pick up book number twoBirthmarked had me wanting to read Prized right after reading the last page. I even picked up myThis is one of the hardest reviews Ive ever had to write, both because the book left me heartbroken, and because it was so confusing that it left me quite exhausted. It is also difficult because I highly respect the author, especially for her openness to honest feedback, and though I disagree with some of the things in this book I continue to respect her and will eagerly await whatever else she may write. The other difficulty is that the themes dealt with are highly controversial, and yet they
"THIS. BOOK. SUCKED. I loved Birthmarked SO MUCH, and Prized just ground all those happy emotions into the dust. I said one word throughout the entire book, over and over again: Ugh.But. Butbutbut.There were... Some okay moments. But there is a lot of moral issues that bothered me, making it hard to continue reading... And the love square was just plain ridiculous. The fact that Gaia acknowledged that it was a love square made it all the worse.And while I did enjoy the technical elements, and
Hear that? The silence? The long-drawn wondering silence that is tinged with wonderment. That was my reaction after I finished the book.In case you didn't read my review of the first book, let me tell you that I loved it. I liked the characterization, the world building, the terrifying possibility of the eventual extinction of the human race. I also loved Leon and Gaia. The way they complemented each other, their complex relationship. I loved Birthmarked 1 enough that I was more than keen to
Actual rating 4.5 stars.I am very surprised about this book. It was very interesting the whole time. It made me feel angry so many times towards Gaia and her attitude about everything that was going on that I became frustrated. I love a book that awakens strong emotions in me. I enjoyed it so much! I liked the first book of this series, but Prized is defenetetly an improvement from the first installment. This story is more complex, it evolves fluidly and maintains your attention at all times. I
Shed heard of love triangles before, but a love square? I'd never planned to continue this series. I hadn't loved the first book and only had sketchy memories of it. But I wanted an audio book and this one was easy to get, so I grabbed it.Imagine my surprise. The adventure of her travel, being found by Peter and the adventure into the new land was fascinating. I liked learning about the new rules and the town, the people and their lives. The fact that she was a midwife was an interesting twist
As much as I enjoyed Birthmarked, the first book in the series, I liked this one way better. Or, possibly, I just don't recall the first one well now. Either way, I can tell you that I just ate this up. Were it not for work and social responsibilities, I would not have put it down.What I love about this series is that O'Brien focuses on topics that are not often tackled in YA novels, like midwifery (which grosses me out, but it's still awesome that there are details) and genetics. Gaia, too, is
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