Review: Rite of Rejection
Sixteen is the age of Acceptance. Brought to the Capitol City, Rebecca is excited to spend her Acceptance Day with her best friend. The epitome of all things good, Acceptance Day is when teenagers become full citizens and start their search for an acceptable spouse. Men soon take their place in the workforce when they receive their Assignment, and Women take their rightful place bearing and raising children.
But when Rebecca stands in front of The Machine, the lights turn red and she finds herself on the way to the PIT with the other Rejects. Taught that The Machine knows all and only rejects criminals, Rebecca is confused and upset. Arriving in the PIT, she discovers that perhaps The Machine has a hidden agenda, programmed by the Cardinal - the leader of them all and the man pledged to keep them safe.
Rite of Rejection is a great book, exploring both the good and the bad of people trapped behind a fence with no hope of escape. Finding a new "family" in the midst of the horror, Rebecca goes from being a naive young girl to a strong women. The author does a really good job developing the characters and the plot both, throwing in a couple of twists so that you are kept guessing throughout the book. As a dystopian book, you know that there will be at least one character battling against an unfair government, and while this stays true to the basics there are enough twists and unique turns that this book will keep you both interested and excited.
What did I NOT like about this book? There is a cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. I don't just hate cliffhangers, I loathe cliffhangers. But you'll notice that I gave this book five-stars... why? Because this is the one book with a cliffhanger where the book is so well done and put together that I can forgive the cliffhanger. In fact, as a cliffhanger itself is actually well done... you have enough information to hope for a certain ending while still wondering, and you are left with a feeling of hope.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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