Review: Article 5
Author: Kristen Simmons
Rating: 5/5
Genre: Dystopian, romance
Recommend To: fans of Legend
WOW. I have to say I knew when I read the summary that I would like this book, but I really had no idea how much. I lovelovelove this book! I was fascinated by the way the United States had just crumbled and become something so terrible. It was super interesting to read a dystopian novel that was unique and yet had characteristics that make this genre what it is.
The United States has morphed into a country governed by the moral statutes:
1. An official religion everyone must follow
2. Literature and other media deemed unacceptable are banned (This is the one I'd be carried away for.)
3. Families are a man a woman and children
4. Traditional male and female roles are being reinstated (I'd be in violation of this too.)
5. People are only legal citizens if they've been conceived by a married couple.
Can you imagine a world like this? Forced to become compliant to each of these rules? Change your religion because it's not allowed anymore? Throw out all your precious books and magazines? Women back in skirts and in the kitchen? No freedom, no expression, no creativity. I'd implode. It's incredibly totalitarian and literally makes me fear people with power.
Article 5 is what starts Ember's life to become completely changed. She ends up at a horrible reformatory school, separated from her mother who she'll do anything to save. Aided by Chase Jennings, her childhood love, she travels across the country to be rescue her mother and escape the system.
There is a lot of action and romance in this book, but that's not what the book is truly about. There is also a terrifying glimpse of a future with no rights and no boundaries. It's actually frightening to think about the government having that kind of power, and the abandoned roads and towns were creepy and way too familiar. Ember herself goes from being timid and obedient, and also very ignorant to a girl who can handle herself and kick some butt, even if she still feels uncomfortable doing it. She still remains Ember, and keeps the same values, but she isn't naive or reliant anymore. She grows into an independent, intelligent and courageous person, but one who still feels fear and desperation in this new world. She's a character who is easy to root for.
However, the action and romance is highly enjoyable. When I mean enjoyable, I mean I LOVED IT. The fights and the tension of being on the run was very realistic. It was so action-packed and the pace never slows down, but it's not boring or repetitive, it just makes you hang on to every single word.
And oh my god Chase made me positively swoon. I loved the snippets of his history with Ember and his bad boy, tortured self is impossible not to love. The desperation and love he felt for Ember were almost palpable. And then you just end up holding your breath and going, "KISS HER FOR GOD'S SAKE, DO SOMETHING. " The romantic tension was really painful, as it was so evident how much they loved each other...and just...glurgle...
Okay, moving on from Chase and his muscles, the book was really intense. It was vivid and glued me to my chair. It's still one of the best dystopians I've read, and I can't wait for the second one.
The United States has morphed into a country governed by the moral statutes:
1. An official religion everyone must follow
2. Literature and other media deemed unacceptable are banned (This is the one I'd be carried away for.)
3. Families are a man a woman and children
4. Traditional male and female roles are being reinstated (I'd be in violation of this too.)
5. People are only legal citizens if they've been conceived by a married couple.
Can you imagine a world like this? Forced to become compliant to each of these rules? Change your religion because it's not allowed anymore? Throw out all your precious books and magazines? Women back in skirts and in the kitchen? No freedom, no expression, no creativity. I'd implode. It's incredibly totalitarian and literally makes me fear people with power.
Article 5 is what starts Ember's life to become completely changed. She ends up at a horrible reformatory school, separated from her mother who she'll do anything to save. Aided by Chase Jennings, her childhood love, she travels across the country to be rescue her mother and escape the system.
There is a lot of action and romance in this book, but that's not what the book is truly about. There is also a terrifying glimpse of a future with no rights and no boundaries. It's actually frightening to think about the government having that kind of power, and the abandoned roads and towns were creepy and way too familiar. Ember herself goes from being timid and obedient, and also very ignorant to a girl who can handle herself and kick some butt, even if she still feels uncomfortable doing it. She still remains Ember, and keeps the same values, but she isn't naive or reliant anymore. She grows into an independent, intelligent and courageous person, but one who still feels fear and desperation in this new world. She's a character who is easy to root for.
However, the action and romance is highly enjoyable. When I mean enjoyable, I mean I LOVED IT. The fights and the tension of being on the run was very realistic. It was so action-packed and the pace never slows down, but it's not boring or repetitive, it just makes you hang on to every single word.
And oh my god Chase made me positively swoon. I loved the snippets of his history with Ember and his bad boy, tortured self is impossible not to love. The desperation and love he felt for Ember were almost palpable. And then you just end up holding your breath and going, "KISS HER FOR GOD'S SAKE, DO SOMETHING. " The romantic tension was really painful, as it was so evident how much they loved each other...and just...glurgle...
Okay, moving on from Chase and his muscles, the book was really intense. It was vivid and glued me to my chair. It's still one of the best dystopians I've read, and I can't wait for the second one.
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