Series: The Blackcoat Rebellion (bk. 2)
Genera: Dystopian Sci-fi/Thriller
Subjects: social classes, government, identity,
Washington DC
Setting: Washington D.C. and Elsewhere (Michigan)
POV/Tense: 1st person POV, past tense:
Kitty Doe
Age/Grade Level: Teen
Length: 298 pgs.
HC/PB: Hardcover
List Price: $17.99
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Summary/ product description: “For the past two months,
Kitty Doe's life has been a lie. Forced to impersonate the Prime Minister's
niece, her frustration grows as her trust in her fake fiancé cracks, her real
boyfriend is forbidden and the Blackcoats keep her in the dark more than ever.
But in
the midst of discovering that her role in the Hart family may not be as
coincidental as she thought, she's accused of treason and is forced to face her
greatest fear: Elsewhere. A prison where no one can escape.
As one
shocking revelation leads to the next, Kitty learns the hard way that she can
trust no one, not even the people she thought were on her side. With her back
against the wall, Kitty wants to believe she'll do whatever it takes to support
the rebellion she believes in—but is she prepared to pay the ultimate price?”
My Review: As
the sequel to Pawn, and 2nd book in the Blackcoat Rebellion series,
Captive continues Kitty’s story. Kitty went through a surgical procedure to
become Lila Hart without her consent. She has become the face of the Blackcoat
rebellion. Kitty is a pretty interesting character. She has a learning
disability: Dyslexia. She can’t read, but she’s still smart. I
haven’t read any other book series with a main character that has a learning
disability. I think most authors are avid reader, so they wouldn’t usually
write a character that doesn’t read a lot. Lots of people have this learning disability,
but most are able to get over it by the time they’re a teen. Kitty still can’t
really read of write. This is why she only is placed as a III after her test.
She’s also very stubborn and determined to do what she thinks is right. When
she was Masked as Lila, she had to learn how to act like Lila and eat and do
what Lila would do. Lila didn’t eat red meat, so Kitty could no longer eat red
meat.
There’re some interesting guys in these books. Her
boyfriend Benjy is cute and goofy and also smart. He helped
Kitty with writing and reading assignments in the group home they grew up in. Benjy
is in the Hart’s manor now too and Knox’s assistant. Knox is a bit broody and always planning
things and keeping secrets. You never know whether you can trust him.
Lila breaks a rule and is sent to Elsewhere and finds
out how people are living there and that she can help the rebellion further
it’s plans. Some of the people there were born there and it’s all they know.
There are prisoners there too. Mercer runs Elsewhere and Lila is invited to
live in his Manor for her own protection. There are Guards that will kill you
for stupid things and breaking the rules can lead to fighting for your life.
It’s a horrible place. Stuff is going down and the rebellion must take its
chance to take over and Kitty must help.
Fast paced and thrilling, Captive is a great sequel.
Maybe not as amazing as the first book, but still really good. I highly
recommend this to fans of The Selection series by Kiera Cass, The Jewel by Amy
Ewing and fans of the TV show Scandal. It you love political intrigue and
thrilling stories with lite sci-fi, then read this series.
Cover Art Review: I like the colors and the maze. The
title is interesting and the girl’s eye showing through. I love the cover under
the dust jacket too.
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