The Jewel by Amy Ewing
So
that ended on an abrupt, cliffhanger ending! I liked the sudden reveal,
though, as I had been wondering if there was more to that character
than met the eye. Glad to see I was right! Overall, this was a decent
"dystopian lite" read -- overly dramatic and sappy in spots, with a
protagonist who (at this point anyway) is still a bit too passive for my
liking, but the premise of surrogates for the upper classes is an
interesting one and I enjoyed watching the power plays between the
members of the royal class. There are definitely some chinks in the
worldbuilding and plotting, and questions raised in my mind that were
never answered (spoiler, highlight to read: for example,
why didn't Violet use Lucien's arcana way more often when she was having
a confidential discussion? She just seemed to forget about the tuning
fork until it became convenient for the storyline!). The writing is simple and accessible, making this an easy read.
3.5 stars.
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