Sunday, October 23, 2011

{ Variant by Robison Wells }


October 4, 2011 by HarperTeen

Source: NetGalley

Format: ebook ARC






From Goodreads:

Benson Fisher thought that a scholarship to Maxfield Academy would be the ticket out of his dead-end life.

He was wrong.

Now he’s trapped in a school that’s surrounded by a razor-wire fence. A school where video cameras monitor his every move. Where there are no adults. Where the kids have split into groups in order to survive.

Where breaking the rules equals death.

But when Benson stumbles upon the school’s real secret, he realizes that playing by the rules could spell a fate worse than death, and that escape—his only real hope for survival—may be impossible.

Mini Review:


I enjoyed Variant. It was definitely different. Not too sure if I would call it a Dystopian or not and if it is truly being put out there as a Dystopian? It's just okay. I found myself having a hard time deciding whether this was set in a future world or in current times.


While I did like the main character, Benson, I did not find myself overly connected with any of the characters. There were a few that stood out a bit more than others, but I never felt fully connected with anyone.


However, with all of that aside, I would be interested to read the next installment to see where these characters and story go. There are still many unanswered questions for me. If you are looking for something different and a story that keeps you guessing and you don't have a problem with a major cliffhanger... I would recommend Variant.


Rating: 3.5 Stars

3 comments:

  1. Hmmm - I might wait on this. I'm a tad "Dystopian-out". But I got my copy of Ashfall and will be starting it tonight!

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  2. I enjoyed Variant too, but there are so many questions left unanswered. I got the impression that it wasn't set in the future. I could be wrong though.

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  3. I like the sound of this one. Bummer about the characters though.

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