I have two local bookstores. Neither of them had Insurgent in stock. I was told the local library has three copies but all are checked out. While I wait for Insurgent I picked up Matched instead, which turned out to be an excellent choice.
Matched didn't quite live up to my expectations which were, admittedly, through the roof. It was still an extremely good book. My two main complaints were that the plot seems over done (this is usually a sign that I should change up what I'm reading), and that the voice of Cassia, the main character and narrator, is overly melodramatic. The writing is wordy, but after reading a few chapters the reader gets used to Ally Condie's voice. I loved how well the diverse cast of characters were developed, which I find is rare with fist persons books that are limited by how the main character sees people. I also enjoyed the world Condie built. The Society, a place where everyone is bred to be the same, is an excellent stage to explore struggling with conformity.
Recommendations:
This is not for a low reader. A strong reader is required to power through the first few chapters and get used to the writing style. I recommend this for anyone who enjoys a dystopian novel where the characters are struggling to break free of their over powering governments. This is similar to Hunger Games or Uglies.
Stars:
8 out of 10
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