Genre: Dystopian
Hardcover: 356 Pages
Published: November 8, 2011
Series: Birthmarked
1.
Birthmarked
2. Prized
3. Promised
Rating:★★★★
Goodreads Synopsis:
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.
My Review:
After escaping from the Enclave,
Gaia has arrived at Sylum where the society is matriarchal and the women's
numbers are continuously declining from an
unknown cause. Gaia is forced to live within the boundaries of this society to
be with her sister and has to adjust to the laws enforced by Sylum. As Gaia continues
to adjust to this new way of living she can't help but wonder what is left
outside the walls of Sylum. Her curiosity gets the better of her and lands her
into a heap of trouble.
O'Brien writes this unique dystopian world wonderfully.
There are many twists and turns that leave the reader guessing what is going to
happen next. The romance was light and fun to read, especially that it's a love
square. LoL. I adored the two guys that fell for Gaia and the fact that she
doesn't fall for their charms easily was refreshing. But my heart will always
belong to Leon
Prized deals with issues concerning love, justice, trust,
gender social equality and leadership. This series is for all ages and it's an
easy read.
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