Donovan’s worldview is challenged by the things he learns from Sapience. The action and suspense are balanced by character growth, relationship developments, and thought-provoking themes. The stakes are high on both a personal and big picture level for Donovan, so I was invested in everything that happens. In terms of plot, this book is filled with twists and turns, action and suspense, climax and denouement. People of color actually exist (it’s sad that this is a remarkable thing because POC are so often erased in scifi) and they aren’t “othered,” they’re just there, being people. The worldbuilding is great, with the right amount of detail to breathe life into the political system, social stratification, and scientific advancements that shape life on this future Earth. All of a sudden he is a bargaining chip in a political crisis and must find away to escape with his life. However, his stable life and bright future as a government security officer is thrown into chaos when he is kidnapped by an anti-zhree revolutionary organization, Sapience. He has the benefits of erze status that sets him apart from most humans and has been through bioenhancement that equips him with an exocel, which acts as armor and weapon alike. Donovan Reyes is the son of the Prime Liaison, the one of the highest positions that a human can hold in the colonial government. My Summary: It’s been over a century since the alien zhree colonized Earth. The book will be go on sale on January 31st, 2017 and is published by Scholastic Press. Note 2: My review is based on the text in the ARC that I received in exchange for an honest review. Note: I read this book as part of the #DiversityDecBingo reading challenge.
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