Synopsis
Lyn is a neo-gladiator’s daughter, through and through. Her mother has made a career out of marrying into the high-profile world of televised blood sport, and the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association are second nature to their family. Always lend ineffable confidence to the gladiator. Remind him constantly of his victories. And most importantly: Never leave the stadium when your father is dying. The rules help the family survive, but rules—and the GSA—can also turn against you. When a gifted young fighter kills Lyn’s seventh father, he also captures Lyn’s dowry bracelet, which means she must marry him... For fans of The Hunger Games and Fight Club, Lise Haines’ debut novel is a mesmerizing look at a world addicted to violence—a modern world that’s disturbingly easy to imagine.
My rating: 1 of 5 stars
For some reason I could not get a good connection with this story, it's characters, anything really. I honestly found it a struggle to read through. I'd thought it would be set back in the actual roman-gladiator days, but come to find out it's set for today's time with minor adjustments in history. Should have probably caught on to that since the girl on the cover's toes were painted blue. I know that didn't happen in the 1st century! Lyn's voice, while most reviews found it to be sardonic, seemed boring. Her conflicts, though, felt real and I could identify with them but due to the pacing of this novel it took forever to really get anywhere. Around page 250 was when I started to get a little more interested, after the first date with Uber.
As far as the characters go, they all fell flat. Thad was the only one I was interested about, and only mildly. He was the main reason I continued to read this book, though I wish I hadn't. Thinking now that this book is better off to readers still in middle school.
Oh and by the way, -Why the hell would people set up dialogue like this, I say -It makes no sense whatsoever, and confuses readers for at least two chapters. HATED THAT!
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