Life-Like CharactersĪlong with Parvin, readers are introduced to a motley crew of other characters, including her brother, parents, a few friends, a mentor of sorts, and a cult of plant worshipers, among others. This is one of my favorite dystopian worlds I’ve read about so far. From the high-tech gadgets with amazing, purpose-serving features, to an intricate and believable government system, to free-range cults, it is apparent the author put time and effort into making the setting shine. To say I was blown away by the well-thought-out and unique world Brandes created would be an understatement. Overall, I found Parvin to be an excellent role model for Christian teens and adults alike. This aspect highly resonated with me, as I’ve struggled throughout 2019. While a Christian, Parvin often questions God on her journey when difficult times rain down on her, through she never loses her faith. As a dreamer who strives to make my work matter to the world, I wholeheartedly felt her struggle.
Parvin, our main character, struggles with the burden that she has not lived her life to serve a purpose while staring her proposed time to die in the face. Lovers of the genre who are looking for a similar read after The Hunger Games trilogy will love this book. From the dialogue to the descriptions to the world-building, Brandes hones her unique style and crafts an enthralling and addictive dystopian. From the moment I started reading, Brandes’s writing transported me to Parvin’s world: a futuristic United States after a terrorist attack demolished and divided the country.
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