Mar 11 (edited) • Reviews
Book Review: Rising UP by Tanya Ross
Length: 336 Pages (Print)
This book is best described as a YA Dystopian Adventure, but in reality, it’s so much more. I say that because I’m far from being a YA yet I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It may be because it reminded me of another story that intrigued me when I was a young adult, which was entitled ‘Make Room! Make Room!
Although the story premises were very similar, Rising Up stood out as unique and fascinated me with its ‘Be happy or die’ societal foundation that governed the city of Tranquility.
The story is told through three YA characters, whose diverse personalities and life goals set them apart from one another, yet proved to be magnetic, drawing them toward a common aim.
A rebellion takes root, and each of these characters has to make hard decisions as to their loyalties. The emotional stresses they each face pit them against the very system that is supposed to guarantee them happiness and long life.
I found the story pacing was just right to allow me time to soak up the details of this new world. The author skillfully showed the emotions of each character, allowing me to know them well and to understand their motives and actions that followed.
A few details to look for when reading this book are:
- The Elite
- The Alt
- The Level/Caste System
- The Significance of Color
- The Outside
- The Concept of a Controlled Society
For me, this was an imaginative dystopian world with believable characters and a story that included intrigue, good vs. evil, a little romance, and a lot of reading enjoyment.
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Book Review: Rising UP by Tanya Ross
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