Nocturnal Book Reviews

What a fantastic read! *happy dance* Every time I sit down to read a YA dystopia, I'm always wary of disappointment. I can probably count on my fingers really good ones I've managed to find this year, and Slated is in their midst.

It's gripping, it's intense, dark, and what's more important, - it's believable. I was glued to the pages and just couldn't stop until I've read the last sentence.

Kyla has been slated and had to learn all the necessary skills all over again, she's been given a new adopted family, school and possible friends, but she feels that something is wrong with her. There are persistent nightmares, flashes of aggression, long forgotten skills drifting to the surface and an overwhelming fear of Lorders - Low and Order police...

England lives in constant fear, fear of environmental terrorists, fear of saying something wrong, fear of being led away by Lorders and disappearing... If you ever watched V for Vendetta, Teri Terry painted a very similar picture. Harsh reprimands for small acts of defiance, killings and slating, totalitarianism at its worst. And yet, it seems like it's a total domination by an organisation rather than one dictator.

Kyla is a terrific character , she is constantly changing, constantly developing, fighting to find herself or remember who she was. She's got friends, co-conspirators and enemies, she doesn't know who to trust, she can not to stay neutral for the sake of her safety.

Everyone in this book is involved, you just can't see straight away whose side they are on. The chilling story flows really well and engages you at all times. I would recommend this to anyone who liked Starters, Angelfall, The Immortal Rules or The Hunger Games. Enjoy!