Akos is the son of a farmer and an oracle on the nation-planet Thuve, where he and his family live in peace. When he and his brother are taken from their home by the Shotet – a nation of warriors led by a tyrannical ruler – he is taken prisoner and forced to attend to Cyra, the sister of the tyrannical Shotet ruler. Cyra’s currentgift brings her excruciating pain, but it also brings pain to anyone who touches her, making her into a cruel weapon to be used by her brother. Due to his own currentgift, Akos not only discovers that he is immune to Cyra’s power, but he realizes that he’s able to take away her own pain as well. As Akos works to free himself and his brother from the clutches of the Shotet, he and Cyra must decide whether to help each other, or to remain divided by their differences.
I loved this book because of how well it built upon both the world and the characters. I thought that Veronica Roth created a very fascinating world that felt complex but not too complicated. I also liked how the characters developed throughout the book as a result of their environments as well as each other. I really enjoyed this book, and I would recommend it as an engaging science fiction/fantasy read.
Written by Aedan, Teen Volunteer
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