Review: Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1) by Aimee Carter
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Series: The Blackcoat Rebellion #1
Author: Aimee Carter
Published January 3rd 2014 by Mira Ink
Goodreads Synopsis
Are you more than the number on the back of your neck?
For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks and forced to leave the people she loves, or she can become a VII and join the most powerful family in the country.
If she says yes, Kitty will be Masked—surgically transformed into Lila Hart, the Prime Minister’s niece, who died under mysterious circumstances. As a member of the Hart family, she will be famous. She will be adored. And for the first time, she will matter.
There’s only one catch. She must also stop the rebellion that Lila secretly fostered. The same one that got her killed…and one Kitty believes in. Faced with threats, conspiracies and a life that’s not her own, she must decide which path to choose—and learn how to become more than a pawn in a twisted game she’s only beginning to understand.
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Review
This is my first book by Carter, and I'm in love with her writing style.
This book is the story of Kitty Doe, a seventeen year old
who has just been classified as a III. The society in this world is made up of
levels ranging from a I to a VII, with VII being the highest level, only
awarded to members of Prime Minister Daxton Hart's family. As a III, Kitty has
next to no opportunities to better herself, or earn enough to live comfortably.
However, she is bought by the Prime Minister to be Masked, to become his niece,
Lila, and a VII.
This book explores Kitty's difficulties in first becoming a
lowly III, before replacing a sophisticated, educated VII, taking on her
mannerisms, language, friends, even her fiancé. This in particular is a big
problem for Kitty, as she had a boyfriend, Benji, who she couldn't forget,
though she was definitely drawn to Knox, Lila's fiancé. I personally preferred
her interactions with Knox over Benji, though I saw the appeal in both.
As the series name suggests, the topic of rebellion is
integral within the plot. Personally, I loved the way it was touched upon and
explored within this novel, only showing enough to tease readers, and leave
them with question that will hopefully be answered in the subsequent books. The
way in which all the characters are shown to be involved in the rebellion in
their own way excited me, and I definitely can not wait to see more from
certain characters, in particular Greyson, who I can see being very important
in upcoming events.
The world building and characters in this series are
amazing, and I loved the complexity hiding underneath the surface. This book
ended in such a way that I am desperate for the sequel, Captive, but at
least I don't have long to wait. I would recommend this series to anyone who is
a fan of YA dystopian novels and I can not wait to read Carter's Goddess Test
series.
One of my favourite 2014 reads!
Dates Read:
September 20 to 23, 2014
Rating
4 Stars
Dates Read:
September 20 to 23, 2014
Rating
4 Stars
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