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Inside OutAuthor: Maria V. Snyder
Series: official name unknown; Queen of the Pipes series
Publisher: HarlequinTeen
How Received: publisher ARC
Summary from Maria V. Snyder's website.
Keep Your Head Down. Don't Get Noticed. Or Else.
I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. One of thousands who work in the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. The Trava family who rules our world from their spacious Upper levels wants us to be docile and obedient, like sheep. To insure we behave, they send the Pop Cops to police us.
So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? Not like it's all that dangerous--the only neck at risk is my own.
Until a lower level prophet claims a Gateway to Outside exists. And guess who he wants to steal into the Upper levels to get the proof? You’re right. Me. I alone know every single duct, pipe, corridor, shortcut, hole and ladder of Inside. It’s suicide plain and simple. But guess who can’t let a challenge like that go unanswered? Right again. Me.
I should have just said no...
I'm not going to say I didn't enjoy reading Inside Out. Actually, I kind of loved it. The characters are interesting - Trella is your typical kick ass snarky heroine, but I always adore that. The world is rich and new, and I got sucked into the plot line.
I just kept mentally comparing it to some strange combination of City of Ember and WALL-E.
Don't get me wrong - it's a fantastic book. But the whole concept seemed some twisted combination of Maria's imagination, the basic idea from City of Ember with some WALL-E thrown in for a little spice.
However, I did enjoy reading it - the character growth was amazing. I noticed the change-in-character without the character ever losing sight of who she was. And the romantic plot line was pretty amazing. Considering most of the HarlquinTeen novels so far have been right out, for the romance part, 'Oh, look, this is the romance plot line. It's predictable. Here's an epic fantasy novel surrounding it,' it was nice to see one where I still had to guess a little on which way it would go.
I feel like this review is all over the place. XD But that's what this next section is for, isn't it?
Overall Rating & Final Comments: 9/10. WALL-E and City of Ember reminders aside, it's a fantastic novel.
City of Ember or Inside Out? I know I'm going to distinctly remember the Queen of the Pipes, whereas the characters from C.O.E. I barely remember. Inside Out for the win.
Happy reading!
~ Nicole
Liz
27 comments:
I haven't read City of Ember, only saw the movie, but Inside Out did remind me of an older scifi YA title called Andra by the british author Louise Lawrence.
HMM maybe I should not read City of Ember or see Wal E before reading this one. I love the idea of the kick ass character and the amazing scene, I cant wait!
City of Ember + Wall-E...that's pretty funny! I mean I LOVED this book, but I can see where you might think that while reading.
Haha, yeah, when I read the synopsis I definitely did think of City of Ember. I never really got into those books, so I'm glad to see that it's a good read. Thanks for the awesome review!
It reminds me of a Stargate SG1 episode Beneath the Surface. Workers are being used as slave labor to power a city above.
Huh...it's funny you mentioned City of Ember...that is EXACTLY what I was thinking as I was reading the synopsis. I suppose it is the differences between the two books though that really makes the tale interesting....thanks for sharing!
I've been wanting to read this book. I've read that it's a disturbing and thought-provoking novel. Plus, I really kind of love the cover.
This book really reminds me of some other book I've read that also had something to do with pipes. I can't remember the title, no matter how hard I rack my brain. Anyway, awesome review!
I got about 50 pages in and put it away for later. Will try it out again soon.
Since my daughter and i both want to read this one, I'm really glad to see your review!
I definitely need to read this book---I love kick ass, snarky heroines!
what a different kind of book! sounds really good i want to read it now thanks for the review!
Sounds good if you gave it 9/10.
Gotta read something by the author. :)
Sounds good to me and I know i like the author's other works:)
I have been wanting to read this book for what seems like forever. I can't believe I don't already own it!
Dystopian Novels are one of my favorites! It's great to hear that this is good! i really want it :)
great review!
I LOVE dystopian novels and kick ass heroines so I am very eager to read this book :) Great review!!
This one is so absolutely lovely. I cannot wit for Outside In!!!
I loved the Study Series so I'll definitely have to read this one!
I just love the cover for this book too! This sounds like an awesome book, I should add it to my to-read list.
I'd really like to give this book a read. it looks interesting to say the least.
I agree a combo of City of Ember and Wall-e not my favorite book of hers.
Ha! I love how you say it combines WALL-E and City of Ember - well done with that! I'm intersted in this book still.
OOOOhhh, sounds good!!!!! thanks!
This fellow bookworm has to say:
INSIDE OUT FOR THE WIN!! Fo sho!
XD Alright, the Dork Side is being carefully, yet chaotically stored away for further bouts of insanity.
I LOVE Maria V. Snyder. Have you read her Study and Glass series?
I totally get what you mean about the whole "City of Ember" "Wall-E" thing, but maybe because I don't go for stuff like that, I didn't have such a hard time with "Inside Out". I just freaking love Maria V. Snyder's work.
AWESOME REVIEW!
-Amelia
(fellow bookworm)
Great review!!! I am hoping to go to a signing with her later this year! Here is to hoping!!!!
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