Title: City of
Savages
Author: Lee Kelly
Synopsis: “It’s
been nearly two decades since the breakout of the third world war. Manhattan is now a prisoner-of-war camp ruled
by island native Rolladin, who controls the city’s survivors with an iron
fist. For Skyler Miller, Manhattan is a
cage that keeps her from the world beyond the city’s borders. But for Sky’s younger sister, Phee, the
Central Park POW Camp is the only home she’d ever want.
“When
strangers arrive in the park, carrying a shocking message, Sky and Phee
discover there’s more to Manhattan – and their family – than either of them had
ever imagined. As disturbing secrets
about the island begin to surface Sky and Phee have no choice but to break the
rules to uncover the full truth of their long-shrouded history. When their quest for answers erupts into
violence, Sky and Phee must flee into Manhattan’s depths, where their quest for
a better future will force them to confront the island’s dark and shocking
past.”
Review: I love
post-apocalyptic fiction. I read a lot
of it, and I’m picky about it. City of
Savages was a fun read. I enjoyed the
premise, and the author did an excellent job of maintaining the tension
throughout the novel, building to a nail biting, edge of your seat climax. There were plenty of surprises and unexpected
reveals. However I found that the two
sisters, Sky and Phee, were much too similar and very flat.
The story is told from their alternating points of view and flashbacks
involving a diary. I frequently found
myself forgetting whose point of view I was experiencing. The beginning of each chapter tells you, but
Sky and Phee think and act so similar that it was very confusing. I recommend reading City of Savages, but be
prepared for two main characters who are a bit bland and stereotypical.
Publisher: Saga
Press
If you like this book you may want to read:
Undertow by Michael Buckley
The 5th Wave (5th Wave #1) by Rick
Yancey
