 Review by: Amy
Intended Audience: 14-18 Age of Main Character: 17
The vast prison Incarceron, made of metal and cutting-edge technology, was designed as a grand experiment: all undesirables would be sealed inside and given everything for a model utopia. But the experiment failed as Incarceron grew self-aware and tyrannical, resources dwindled, and prisoners divided into factions. Centuries later, prisoners exist under Incarceron’s watchful eyes with one belief: no one from Outside enters, no one from Inside escapes. Finn, however, believes he’s from Outside, and after he finds a crystal key that opens any door, he embarks on a journey to escape. Outside Incarceron, Claudia, the warden’s daughter, is also looking for escape, from an arranged marriage and from her role in a plot to end Protocol, which forces inhabitants to live according to seventeenth-century norms. When she too finds a crystal key, she comes into communication with Finn, who she believes is the true prince of the Realm. This gripping futuristic fantasy has breathless pacing, an intelligent story line, and superb detail in rendering both of the stagnating environments. Fisher’s characters are emotionally resonant, flawed, determined, and plagued by metaphysical questions. With some well-timed shocking twists and a killer ending, this is a must-have. Grades 9-12. --Krista Hutley --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Sexual Content:
None
Language:
Minor
A few each - H***, D***, Oh, God
Violence:
Minor - In the prison there where beatings and fighting, nothing over the top.
- A woman dies, falls off a bridge.
- some tense scenes involving escape out of the prison
Other Notables:
Nothing negative, pretty clean read. Did I like this book?
At first I liked it, it was a steady good pace from the first page on. I was unsure of the ending, until I realized there was a sequel called Sapphique (This title will be released on December 28, 2010 ). I am excited to see what happens between Claudia and Finn. The author had a pretty good imagination about the whole prison situation. The book began with an intense scene and it didn't slow down. There was a lot of great action and tension as the reader gets sucked into the world of the prison. I cheered for Finn's escape the whole way through the book. Claudia was just as wonderful as I found myself rooting for her to make new discoveries that would help Finn escape.
The ending is quick and surprising, and despite the length of this book, the conclusion to the conflict will have to be found in a sequel. I can hardly wait. Rating: Product Details
|
|
|
|
|
Book Search >
Content Review: Incarceron by Catherine Fisher |