Esther is a training medic, studying hard so she can try to get off the ship and secure a job on land. There’s a video essay by Sarah Z about the rise and fall of YA dystopia which, I think (it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, so apologies if I’m mis-summarising this), reaches the conclusion that the genre keeled over, partly due to over-saturation and the natural ebb and flow of the market, but also because it stopped making any fucking sense. At the same time Europe erupted into full blown biological warfare, reducing the entire continent to uninhabitable wasteland.

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The descriptions of where people resided with the haves and the have nots reminded me of the Titanic with the poor staying below deck. Scythes’ journal entries accompany Rowan’s and Citra’s dual and dueling narratives, revealing both personal struggles and societal problems.I would do a spotlight for this book but, it would ruin the plot straight away so take from this review that it’s amazing and grab yourself both books. The first book in an unmissable and thrilling duology - The Hunger Games meets Station Eleven, for fans of pacey, disruptive TV, such as the Noughts and Crosses adaptation. With his help, Pip digs deeper, unveiling unsavory facts about Andie and the real reason Sal’s friends couldn’t provide him with an alibi. A brutal government- American Federation is in charge and will not allow people to leave the ship and imposes very harsh punishment or death if rules are not followed. Online articles about the case and interview transcripts are provided throughout, and Pip’s capstone logs offer insights into her thought processes as new evidence and suspects arise.

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There is a small class being held for medics and the chance at getting to be allowed to come ashore and live on land. I was lucky enough to receive an early copy, but then put off reading it for a bit after seeing some not so encouraging reviews. The story is told through three points of view including the third person insight into the villainous, sadistic military commander.

The Stranded is a YA-Dystopian novel, the cover and synopsis of which grabbed my attention right away.