Intercludae

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All my dystopian peeps, this book needs to go on your TBR immediately!! When I say I consumed this book, I mean it.

Ketcheson knows how to world build as the story is going on so we jump right in from the very first page. I really liked how Lexum was more of a communist dystopian rather than a capitalist as it was a refreshing viewpoint to see how everybody is “equal” yet injustices still occur.

Our FMC Breel is studying to be (and becomes) a computer programmer for Lexum, a career chosen for her by the Nito test when she was younger. Breel loves to draw but she gets her final warning from the government, if she’s found breaking the law again she will receive Mortae. There have been stories about Intercludae - a place where their leader is elected by the people and citizens can have hobbies as well as careers. Breel dreams she can go to Intercludae as all she wants to do is be an illustrator.

Every aspect of this book had me gripped and intrigued. I binge read the entire thing. Cafrec has my entire heart, he was such a sweetheart and helped Breel not be afraid of the thoughts she was having surrounding the way they live. My heart also broke for Breel and her family - the way they have conflicting views and some of them were so indoctrinated by President Tatum. There is action, romance, heartbreak, tension…I meant what more can I ask for!

Fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner you will absolutely adore this, I truly felt like I had transported to 2013 nemo enjoying these books again and I am not mad about it. However I need book 2 right this second 🥲

- @Nemoslittlelibrary

This was an interesting and enjoyable, yet brutal read that was well written, had a compelling and gritty storyline and well developed characters.

The dystopian world is built perfectly and is utterly terrifying, especially when anyone - even minors can be put to death in public execution, and on top of that everyone, including their loved ones, not only have to attend the execution they have to cheer and act like they agree with the decision too.

This is a thought provoking and disturbing read that I just couldn't put down

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

- @Fiction_vixen18

This is a dystopian YA novel, the first instalment in a trilogy. Clearly I am not the target audience for YA however this was an enjoyable read. The characters were well written and the plot moved along at pace nicely. I found it to be quite tense and gripping in places and could actually see certain parallels with real life situations in the news currently. Honourable mention for the cover too which is gorgeous.

If YA is your thing then this book is for you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

- @Daisyhollands