Title: The Ark
Author: Laura Liddell Nolen
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Release date: 26th March 2015
Blurb from Goodreads:
With her criminal record, sixteen-year-old Char is never going to get a place on an Ark, one of the five massive bioships designed to protect Earth’s survivors. The Arks are reserved for the real goody-goodies, like Char’s mom, dad, and brother, all of whom have long since turned their backs on her.
With Earth on the brink of destruction, Char must use all her tricks of the trade to swindle her way into outer space, where she hopes to reunite with her family, regardless of whether they want to see her or not.
Once she arrives on the North American Ark, Char discovers that the remnants of humanity haven’t achieved the egalitarian utopia they’d planned for. For starters, the “Officers of the Peace” are anything but peaceful, especially since stealing a spot on an Ark is a crime punishable by death…
My Review:
*I
received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to
HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction/Blue Door and NetGalley*
3/5 stars
The
Earth is about to be destroyed by a meteor. The only way to survive is to be
chosen to leave on one of five Arks.
Sixteen-year-old
Char has no hope of being saved due to her criminal record.
Despite
all odds, Char finds herself on the North American Ark but things are still the
same - she's still on the run. Then Char finds herself in the midst of a rebel
group.
Will
Char ever reunite with her family?
Will
mankind survive?
The Ark
was an enjoyable read.
I liked
the premise and found the first two thirds of the book to be fast paced and
gripping but then I lost interest which continued until the end.
Char was
a likeable protagonist and I felt sorry for her. Apart from her and Eren none
of the other characters really stood out for me.
There
was some romance but not a lot which I was glad about.
There
was a cliff-hanger at the end but I'm not sure if I will read the next book.
Overall
this was an enjoyable read.
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