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Slated by Teri Terry
Jul. 23rd, 2012 10:10 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Kyla’s memory has been erased,
her personality wiped blank,
her memories lost for ever.
She’s been slated.
The government claims she was a terrorist, and that they are giving her a second chance – as long as she plays by their rules. But echoes of the past whisper in Kyla’s mind. Someone is lying to her, and nothing is as it seems. Who can she trust in her search for the truth?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Teri Terry’s debut novel, the first in a YA dystopia trilogy, is a deftly observed character study set in a world that feels very plausible. I really liked the moral dilemmas faced by Kyla as she tries to come to terms with the things she’s done and the world she finds herself in. Terry isn’t afraid to examine what slating means and why for some people it may be a good thing. Because this is a character-centric book, there isn’t a huge amount of action and I felt that that certain elements of the story were rushed and slightly under-developed. But this doesn’t detract from the fact that there’s an awful lot of promise in this book and it stands out in a crowded and jaded YA dystopia market.
her personality wiped blank,
her memories lost for ever.
She’s been slated.
The government claims she was a terrorist, and that they are giving her a second chance – as long as she plays by their rules. But echoes of the past whisper in Kyla’s mind. Someone is lying to her, and nothing is as it seems. Who can she trust in her search for the truth?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Teri Terry’s debut novel, the first in a YA dystopia trilogy, is a deftly observed character study set in a world that feels very plausible. I really liked the moral dilemmas faced by Kyla as she tries to come to terms with the things she’s done and the world she finds herself in. Terry isn’t afraid to examine what slating means and why for some people it may be a good thing. Because this is a character-centric book, there isn’t a huge amount of action and I felt that that certain elements of the story were rushed and slightly under-developed. But this doesn’t detract from the fact that there’s an awful lot of promise in this book and it stands out in a crowded and jaded YA dystopia market.
