Series: Brokenhearted
(bk. 1)
Genera(s): Dystopian
Sci-fi/Action Thriller
Subjects: crime,
criminals, abilities, genetic alteration, vigilantes, superheroes, superpowers,
revenge, love, ballerinas
Setting: the
City of Bedlam (an alternate version of Chicago)
POV/Tense: 1st
person POV, present tense: Anthem Fleet
Age/Grade
Level: Teen
Length: 336 pgs.
HC/PB:
Hardcover and now in Paperback
List Price: $17.99/$9.99
Publisher: HarperTeen
and Alloy Entertainment
Summary/
product description:
“A teenage girl is transformed into a reluctant superhero and must balance her
old life with the dark secret of who she has become.
Prima
ballerina Anthem Fleet is closely guarded by her parents in their penthouse
apartment. But when she meets the handsome Gavin at a party on the wrong side
of town, she is immediately drawn into his dangerous world. Then, in a tragic
accident, Anthem falls to her death. She awakes in an underground lab, with a
bionic heart ticking in her chest. As she navigates her new life, she uncovers
the sinister truth behind those she trusted the most, and the chilling secret
of her family lineage…and her duty to uphold it.
The
Dark Knight meets Cinder in this gripping and cinematic story of heartbreak and
revenge. From Alloy Entertainment, this inventive new superhero story is sure
to captivate any reader.”
My Review: I decided to finally read this book after a
year of having it sitting on my shelf. I bought it originally because I though
it was set in Chicago. It’s actually set in Bedlam, a city that is based off on
Chicago. It’s an alternate reality version of Chicago that’s like Gotham from
Batman. Since Gotham premiered on Fox, if you’re a YA reader who enjoys Gotham
or the Batman movies, then you’ll love The Brokenhearted. Also if you love
Arrow on the CW or this older show called Dark Angel.
Anthem Fleet is
a ballerina and daughter of the building commissioner on the north side of
Bedlam. Her family lives in the penthouse atop Fleet Tower. Like Bruce Wayne,
she comes from a rich family, but unlike his her family doesn’t get murdered.
Anthem starts seeing a guy from the south side and a deep relationship quickly
develops. Then, he’s kidnapped and
Anthem must get the kidnappers money or they’ll kill him. Anthem escaes and
falls into a river and wakes up with a bionic heart that changes her and aids
her in revenge
I really
enjoyed this book. I kept hoping to find out that Bedlam is Chicago in the
future like in Divergent, but it’s okay if it’s more of a fantasy city. Anthem
starts out naïve and kind of plain but then changes. She is a fiery redhead
with green eyes and she’s becomes a badass pretty quickly. Who knew ballet was
so kick-ass? Anyway, a guy named Ford trains her. Out of all the guys Anthem
knows/meets in the book, Ford’s the most interesting and sexy. He’s like Four,
but with Bruce Wayne looks. Dark hair, olive toned skin. He’s also got a sense
of humor. Anthem’s ex Will is a mean jerk and blackmails her. Gavin’s the one
who get kidnapped.
The
Brokenhearted is a crazy-awesome thrill ride that’s very reminiscent of comic
books and graphic novels. There’s so many book I can compare it too, not just
TV, movies and superhero stuff. If you liked Divergent, Shatter Me, Die For Me,
Cinder, Dark Star, Mila 2.0, False Memory. It’s very much like urban fantasy,
minus anything paranormal. It’s action sci-fi, not steam punk. People have cell
phones and dye their hair in punky colors and other modern things. If that
sound like something you’d like to read, then give this book a read.
The sequel, The
Invisible, came out October 7th, 2014.
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