I love the concept of this book, but the delivery on it wasn’t my favorite. The beginning was really slow, and it took way to long to get to what the Trials actually are (and it was far less dystopian than I think it leads you to believe). When it did get to that point, I ended up reading the rest of the ~230 pages in one sitting so I would say the middle is great and held my attention. At the end though I felt some things were not as resolved as I would have liked.
It makes some great commentary on the flaws of the justice system, which is great! But that is the only thing it did well in my opinion. I didn’t like the fact it’s duel point of view, Vin’s point of view felt entirely unneeded, even with everything that happened with his character, and especially since some of what happens with him feels glossed over at the end. The addition of his chapters also made the book feel overly long to me. I wish it has stayed more focused on Violetta.
It makes some great commentary on the flaws of the justice system, which is great! But that is the only thing it did well in my opinion. I didn’t like the fact it’s duel point of view, Vin’s point of view felt entirely unneeded, even with everything that happened with his character, and especially since some of what happens with him feels glossed over at the end. The addition of his chapters also made the book feel overly long to me. I wish it has stayed more focused on Violetta.