Book name and author
Taken, by Erin Bowman
Taken, by Erin Bowman
Brief synopsis (no spoilers)
Gray is a young man, but is already one of the oldest of his community. When men hit 18 years old, they are taken from the walled town, never to be seen again. If they climb over the wall, their charred bodies are thrown back over the wall. Gray discovers secret after secret, each one driving him to greater and greater risks.
Gray is a young man, but is already one of the oldest of his community. When men hit 18 years old, they are taken from the walled town, never to be seen again. If they climb over the wall, their charred bodies are thrown back over the wall. Gray discovers secret after secret, each one driving him to greater and greater risks.
Why I chose this book
Simply, the cover looks cool. Secondary to that, the library recommended it from my reading history.
Simply, the cover looks cool. Secondary to that, the library recommended it from my reading history.
My personal opinion (the review)
Excellent story, kept my attention well. The sacrifices made were not hard to accept, because they felt like "the only way" to resolve the conflicts. It wasn't totally predictable, but there were no major surprises. Definitely one of the best books I've read this year.
Excellent story, kept my attention well. The sacrifices made were not hard to accept, because they felt like "the only way" to resolve the conflicts. It wasn't totally predictable, but there were no major surprises. Definitely one of the best books I've read this year.
Warnings
Language: mild
Violence: some, but not graphic
Adult situations: making out, nothing graphic; strong romantic feelings are felt by two main characters; one woman is unfaithful; young men are encouraged to become fathers before they are taken
Death: some, none are graphic; only a couple secondary characters die
Language: mild
Violence: some, but not graphic
Adult situations: making out, nothing graphic; strong romantic feelings are felt by two main characters; one woman is unfaithful; young men are encouraged to become fathers before they are taken
Death: some, none are graphic; only a couple secondary characters die
Movie rating equivalent
PG-13
PG-13
Protagonist description
Gray is obsessed with truth and with chasing his curiosity. I wish the love triangle had not been introduced- it stresses Gray out.
Gray is obsessed with truth and with chasing his curiosity. I wish the love triangle had not been introduced- it stresses Gray out.
Point of view of story
First person
First person
Book length
Less than a week
Less than a week
Story flow
Quite gripping, no slow parts
Quite gripping, no slow parts
Grammar and spelling issues
None
None
Character connection (no spoilers)
None
None
For series:
Independent or integral (stand-alone or back story dependent)
Integral- you'll need the story in Taken to make sense of Frozen
Independent or integral (stand-alone or back story dependent)
Integral- you'll need the story in Taken to make sense of Frozen
Series review as a whole
Excellent. The two books flowed together, as if they had been written as one book and then split in two. I'd recommend it to anyone.
Excellent. The two books flowed together, as if they had been written as one book and then split in two. I'd recommend it to anyone.
If you only have time for one, read: (which one)
This one (Taken)
This one (Taken)
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