Eve
By Anna Carey
October 2011
336 pages
Summary: Almost all
of the adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving children and teens
in orphanages. When Eve finds out that the bright future the teachers have
promised her is a lie, that all the girls will be put in hospitals to produce
babies, she risks all to escape to the wild beyond the school walls. There she
meets Caleb, who goes against everything that her school had taught her.
Together, with authorities and savages on their heels, they attempt to make it
to safety and start a life together.
Review: Eve is an intriguing dystopian that feels like a mix
between Epitaph Road by David Patneaude and Wither by Lauren DeStefano. The
world building is well done, and would be easy for non-dystopian or non-fantasy
readers to enjoy. Some areas could have been filled out more (the plague and
the ending), but with a possible sequel, the story definitely has room to grow.
The naivety and gentleness of Eve combined with her strength and willingness to
survive at all cost made her an engaging and dynamic character. Her spunk was
especially endearing in her interactions with Caleb. One of the better
dystopians to come out in the last few months.
Also by Anna Carey: The Sloan Sisters series
If you liked Eve you might also enjoy: The Hunger Games by
Suzanne Colins, Epitaph Road by David Patneaude and Wither by Lauren DeStefano
Rating:
Writing: 3.5/4
Characters: 3.5/4
Plot: 3/4
Originality: 2.5/4
Popularity: 3/4
Cover: 4/4
Grade Level: S
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The world has almost been decimated by a plague. Now small groups live together under the Kings rule. These groups have to be close or those that wander the wastelands of American will kill them for their goods. Eve has been on one of the all girl Schools for 12 years. It is the eve of her graduation when she learns that the girls are actually breeding sows that are used to repopulate the Kings world.
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