Kristen Simmons
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Declare Epithetical Books Article 5 (Article 5 #1)
| Title | : | Article 5 (Article 5 #1) |
| Author | : | Kristen Simmons |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 362 pages |
| Published | : | January 31st 2012 by Tor Teen |
| Categories | : | Science Fiction. Dystopia. Young Adult. Romance |
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New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned. The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes. There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back. Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren't always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it's hard for her to forget that people weren't always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It's hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different. Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow. That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings—the only boy Ember has ever loved.Particularize Books Supposing Article 5 (Article 5 #1)
| Original Title: | Article 5 |
| ISBN: | 0765329581 (ISBN13: 9780765329585) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.kristensimmonsbooks.com/books/ |
| Series: | Article 5 #1 |
| Characters: | Chase Jennings, Ember Miller |
| Setting: | Kentucky(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Missouri Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2015) |
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Ratings: 3.77 From 27191 Users | 2750 ReviewsWeigh Up Epithetical Books Article 5 (Article 5 #1)
Ive read so many excellent books recently, Id forgotten what it was like to read a less than mediocre book.This was a less than mediocre book.I had high hopes for it given the many 5* reviews of it on Goodreads. What a disappointment. Let me be clear: this is not the new Hunger Games. This isnt even THGs inferior cousin.Where to start?What caused the War? Whos in charge? Why did things change? These are all questions that need to be answered to give a realistic dystopian setting. In order toI am so burnt out on Dystopia books. It seriously feels like out of the 10 I have read so far 9 of them have been dystopia. I know that isnt true but I it sure feels that way. I enjoy dystopia but I really need a break. I had to read this one for review purposes and even with my burnt out state this one stood out like a shining star. I am so glad that I picked it up!The story is the same set up as with most dystopias nowadays. The Government runs the country and it is not for the better. I am
Actual Rating: 2.5 StarsI was really looking forward to this book, and I think that's part of the reason that I stuck out with it until the end. If I had been of weaker will, I probably wouldn't have finished it. I'm giving this a rating of 2.5 stars because I can think of more bad things than good in this book. I'll start with those first. What irked me most about this book: the main character. The protagonist is very important to me, especially in first person YA novels because they guide the
1.5 star.I could not finish this book, and that's a big deal, because I always finish books. The story just didn't grip me from the start and though it seemed to have a lot of potential to be amazing, it just didn't work. I think my main problem was with the protagonist. I could not stand her. She was whiny, annoying, and a complete airhead. She was incapable of rational thought and it grated on every single one of my nerves. I had to put the book down. I had such high expectations because it
Article 5 joins the pile of few books in my life that make me want to scream, Why the hype? Is my copy missing a couple hundred pages or something? In all honesty, I was unable to understand just what was so great about this book. Not only was there a severe and disappointing lack of world-building, I found the protagonist to be far too annoying for my liking as well. In fact, Im surprised I even made it through this novel! I think Article 5 had a lot of potential, but ultimately, it simply
I'm going to get personal here for just a second. Back in my late teens/early 20's I had this recurring dream. Bare with me here. I was at home hiding under my bed and the KKK would bust into my house and try to take me. The always found me. Yes, I know I am a white girl. But, in my dreams it didn't matter. They were after me and it was horrible. I would pretty much always wake up when they looked under the bed and found me. Needless to say, I am completely terrified of these organizations. I
1 star. This is one of those dystopias entirely made up of romance, and it's one of the worst romances I've ever read. Let's address my first point. Article Five tries to build up a world where women are oppressed by an evil government of conservatives. I like the idea, but it doesn't work out for a few reasons. First, we get no idea how the world got this way. I think in most cases, that could've been a forgettable detail world where women are oppressed is a fairly typical idea. Unfortunately,
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