i don’t particularly like YA books, but i really liked this one! i was hooked from the first few pages, and the premise felt unique and interesting. it slowed down for me a lot at the 25% mark, but then picked back up around 50%. there were some minor flaws in structure and pacing and plot that took me out or felt like it was too much. but i also don’t read YA often, so i’m curious if the things i didn’t like are just things about the genre? i started by listening to the audiobook, and liked the narrator, but found the wide cast of characters in the middle hard to follow, so i switched to physical. i would recommend to someone who likes the handmaids tale, hunger games, and even a court of silver flames.