Caragh M. O'Brien
Hardcover | Pages: 356 pages Rating: 3.98 | 22835 Users | 1812 Reviews
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| Title | : | Prized (Birthmarked #2) |
| Author | : | Caragh M. O'Brien |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 356 pages |
| Published | : | November 8th 2011 by Roaring Brook Press |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Romance |
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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.Declare Books Toward Prized (Birthmarked #2)
| Original Title: | Prized |
| ISBN: | 1596435704 (ISBN13: 9781596435704) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://us.macmillan.com/prized/CaraghOBrien |
| Series: | Birthmarked #2 |
| Characters: | Gaia Stone |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 22835 Users | 1812 ReviewsDiscuss Epithetical Books Prized (Birthmarked #2)
Prized is a hard book to give a rating to that reflects its quality. On the one hand there are a few things that are very well done, such as the idea of a matriarchal societytruth is, I dont think there are any YA books that explore this ideaand the gradual way Caragh M. OBrien transforms Gaia from a headstrong leader into a submissive follower. However, there are some things that prevented me from giving it the five stars I wanted to.Ill start with those to get them out of the way. ThroughoutI didn't think O'Brien could do it again, but she did. And it was perfect. Again.Let me start by saying how much I loved Birthmarked. Usually, I never expect the second book to be as good, or even slightly better,than the first. This totally blew away my expectations. Everything about this book was great. O'Brien's writing just flows so perfectly. She's very descriptive, and definitely gives you a good vision of what this "magical land" actually looks like. Amazing. That's really it. Definitely
This 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
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
I read Birthmarked in March and couldnt wait for Prized ever since. Imagine my delight when I saw the title on NetGalley! Everyone who knows me is fully aware that Im a dystopian buff. Leaving whatever I was reading was such an easy decision when I found out that my request got accepted. All those months of waiting are definitely worth it! I loved Prized more than I did Birthmarked and Im anxiously waiting for the last book in the trilogy.Prized begins where the first book left off. After
I became so attached to the first book when I read it. . . I absolutely cannot wait for this to come out!
I'm really giving this book a 3.5 (between liked and really liked) because I really did like it but there were a lot of things that bothered me about it.THIS REVIEW WILL MOST LIKELY CONTAIN SPOILERS IN ORDER TO MAKE SENSE.My biggest problem with Prized is I felt it was a totally different book from Birthmarked. None of the characters were the same. Gaia is supposed to be this strong young woman who stands up for what she believes. While she does redeem herself at the end, I found that she gave
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