Author: Lissa Price
Publisher: Delacorte
Books for Young Readers (2012)
Pages: 15
Format: eBook
Description:
See how it all starts for Callie and Michael in Portrait of a Starter, an
exclusive digital short story by debut author Lissa Price. PORTRAIT OF A
STARTER is a perfect entryway into the world of STARTERS, and a must-read
for fans who've already read the novel. STARTERS received rave reviews,
including this from the Los
Angeles Times: “The only thing better than a terrific concept is
one that is as well executed as Starters.
Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games will
find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best, Starters
is a terrific series kickoff with a didn't-see-that-coming
conclusion that will leave readers on the edges of their seats . . .”
Review:
Oh, another crazy,
fast-paced, incredibly awesome novella! I love a good dystopian book and this
sure looks like one. It’s true that we don’t get to know much about Michael’s
world and about what’s really going on between Starters and Enders—or even
about what Starters and Enders truly represent—but the little information given
through narration was so suspiciously curious that I, personally, can not wait
to seriously start reading and discovering this book.
Price was clever by
presenting this novella in the perspective of a male character, an important
character, especially because the real action in it is endured by Callie, the
protagonist, and the girl with whom he seems to share everything. I believe
that, this way, we get to understand Michael a little bit more and, by watching
his reactions and fears regarding what Callie is secretly doing, we also have
the chance to better acknowledge his feelings for her. There’s a tiny hint of a
love interest simply due to a certain jealousy he shows towards the person
Callie meets with, and an evident despair by what she does without telling him
a thing.
I really enjoyed how
the places and the people were described, as a reader I want to feel like I can
visualize everything I’m reading, and that happened for sure. The memory
situation left me hanging on, thirsty for answers. The relationships and
animosities between Starters and Enders also made me question a lot of things,
and seek for more information. Overall, this novella was the perfect entryway
to a complete different world that I can’t wait to know more about, and to two
characters that seem to have much, much more to show. Thumbs up for this one!
Quote:
«I hate being a Starter. Hate being sixteen. Hate being hungry. I wish we were allowed to work.»
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