Author: Scott Westerfeld
# of Pages: 350 (paperback reprint)
Genre: YA, Science Fiction, Dystopian
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Synopsis: "Special Circumstances": The words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumor -- frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special. But Tally's never been ordinary.
And now, in the third book in the series, Tally's been turned into a Special: a superamped fighting machine, engineered to keep the uglies down and the pretties stupid.
The strength, the speed, and the clarity and focus of her thinking feel better than anything Tally can remember. Most of the time. One tiny corner of her heart still remembers something more.
Still, it's easy to tune that out -- until Tally's offered a chance to stamp out the rebels of the New Smoke permanently. It all comes down to one last choice: listen to that tiny, faint heartbeat, or carry out the mission she's programmed to complete. Either way, Tally's world will never be the same.
Review: I was actually really disappointed. I love this series, but I just wasn't feeling the usual excitement I felt when I read the first book. However, I still have hopes for the last book. Maybe this book was just part of the build up.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
What I found extremely disappointing was the fighting scene when Tally first encounters the war. I usually like fighting scenes, but I found myself spacing out and not even paying attention. I also didn't particularly like the part where they were cutting themselves. Any kind of self-harm doesn't sit well with me at all. So I was really glad when Tally rewired herself.
On the other hand, my favorite part was when Tally figured out that Zane was going to die. That was really sad for me, but I think that it could have went on for a little longer. Maybe she should have stayed by Zane's bedside for the full five minutes versus leaving almost right away.
SPOILERS END!
I don't usually do this last, but the cover is weird, just like the other covers of the series. All these people seem naked...But the cover DOES give off this new, futuristic feel, which is exactly how it SHOULD feel.
The book is okay. I had high expectations. Maybe it will be able to redeem itself in the last book.
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