![]() So now on to my major issue with the book, the weirdly inappropriate choices made for effect rather than reason. The voices aren't distinctive enough and while there are some good ideas/moments threaded through the book, the overarching feeling is that it's been done before. Dystopian YA is a crowded market and this doesn't add much to it. That said, neither they nor the plot offer anything particularly new or overwhelmingly engaging. ![]() Neither are the typical frontrunners, they're more vulnerable with genuinely framed insecurities and backstories that explain their character and actions throughout. Both characters are pretty likeable and despite the instalove thing, they make an interesting pair. The only way out is through, but each person must chose how far they'll go to win. But since failure means having their magic dulled or worse, death, it's not an option. ![]() It's a survival of the fittest, Hunger Games-style free for all and it turns out that the prize of becoming one of the North American Confederation of Mages's Chosen might not be all it's cracked up to be. The other is everything in reverse, a fiery power that can paint dragons in the sky for fun, but has had a life filled with pain and struggle, including losing an older brother to the deadly Mages' Exam they both now face. ![]() One has money, status, and blue blood family connections that guarantee a place in society, but limited magical talent. Finn and Rocio come from different worlds. ![]()
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