Fragments

I know this book is good. I do. And the plot is great. But the execution leaves something to be desired. I didn't enjoy the varying viewpoints though I knew they were necessary. I found myself skimming through the majority of Haru's scenes and a lot of Marcus' even if I enjoyed the witty dialogue in his section. I very much enjoyed Kira as a character and the moral dilemnas faced by her character. Her and Samm's sections were probably the saving grace of this book, and what necessitated the 4 star rating. The moral dilemma that presents itself in Human vs. Partial is a great argument. And the debate that happens between Kira and Dr. Vale over it is a fantastic couple of scenes. The fact that this book is for young adult readers cheers me because if this is popular with the youth, that means that the youth are getting smart! They're asking questions and really understanding the terrible plight that technology and science can bring us to even with all of the wonderful things it affords us. Another juxtaposition I found that was really well done was the differences in the town in Colorado versus the East Meadows compound. Kira describes it as the ones in New York being dressed in high fashion but stuck in the past age while the compound in Colorado has everything they need and more but they're dressed in wolf skins and window curtains. It really calls into question some important concepts. So, it's a decent read. It really is. I just wish I could take out some parts that were unnecessary and rewrite some other parts that were really painful to get through.