Extinction Of All Children
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| ISBN-13: | 9780997191325 |
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| Publisher: | L.J. Epps |
| Publication date: | 06/17/2016 |
| Series: | Extinction Of All Children , #1 |
| Pages: | 244 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.55(d) |
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Again, another review where I have to post a trigger warning. In this world, the babies born to the people in Territory L are killed. It is not mentioned in what manner they were killed. The author left enough unsaid for my imagination to go overboard. So, it is safe to say that if you are triggered by infanticide, then do not read the book or the review.
When I saw this series turn up in NetGalley’s Read Now email, I was immediately intrigued. A world where society was divided up by classes? A world where the lower class was not allowed to have children? A heroine who was upset at the restrictions that were in place. Who was willing to do whatever it takes to make sure those sanctions were lifted? Yeah, you could say that my interest was caught.
Emma Whisperer was the last child born in Territory L. All babies born after her were killed. Why she was spared that fate, she didn’t know. She knew that President Esther was wrong in not letting the people in Territory L keep their children. So, the night of the party celebrating her 18th birthday, Emma took a stand. That stand ended up landing her in jail. But, it is in prison where she makes her most dangerous decisions and discoveries. Is standing for what she believes in the right thing? What will be the consequences for her actions? What did she discover?
Like I mentioned above, the plotline caught my interest. How could it not have been? I was a massive fan of the Mockingjay and Divergent series. I figured that the Extinction of All Children would be the same. In a way it was. But it was also different. Emma wanted to change things, and she didn’t let anyone stop her. She made her case in the Extinction of All Children at the beginning of the book. She kept making it every time she got a chance.
I did like Emma. She stood up for what she thought was right. She did try me nuts, though. Even though she was 18, she acted like she was so much younger at points in the book. Her eyes rolled so much in this book; it wasn’t funny.
Let’s talk about President Esther. She made my skin crawl. I couldn’t understand how one bitter woman could decide that a class of people didn’t deserve to have their children. I got why she felt that way. Growing up poor will leave scars. But to punish people for what her mother went through. That screamed deeper issues. How deep, though, wasn’t revealed until the end of the book.
The Extinction of All Children fit in well with the dystopia genre. The author did a fantastic job of building up a world where a country was divided into classes and walls.
This book also fits in well in the Young Adult genre. If the characters had been older, the book wouldn’t have worked. It needed young people. It required that energy that Emma had and projected.
The end of the Extinction of All Children left me with more questions than answers.. I wondered why certain people had grudges. I wondered who the head of Territory M was. It was well written, but nothing was ended. The storylines were not completed. Which is fine because that is a lead in to book 2.
**I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book**
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I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.
Extinction Of All Children is the 1st book in a trilogy by L.J. Epps. I have seen it referred to as both the Extinction and the Extinction of All Children trilogy. If I really like a book I hate to wait for more in the series. Fortunately, all 3 books have been published.
At first, I am not sure why but the series reminded me of the Shadow Children 7 book series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. (If you have not read the Shadow Children you should definitely check it out.) Both were written well and involved societies in which children were not allowed to be born. That is where the similarities end.
In Extinction, the world is divided into 3 classes - the rich, the working class, and the poor - in which they live in separate territories and are not allowed to mix. The poor are forbidden to have any children. This series focuses on Emma, the last child born in Territory L. Any children born after her were taken to be killed. She is the last to turn 18. She knows this is wrong and you will need to read the book to find out what she does about it.
Review published on Philomathinphila.com on 4/10/19.
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The premise itself is intriguing; it seems inspired by "Hunger Games" but there are enough unique elements in it to prevent it from being a knock-off of the trilogy.
I received a free copy of this book and opted to share my review.
My issue is the character development in this installment is pretty weak; the book is long enough for the author to begin fleshing out Emma, but all readers see is a very shallow overview of the protagonist whose journey we are following. I understand that the author was introducing the secondary characters, but the first book is where you reveal enough about the protagonist of the series to make them engaging. The word choice and the clinical, rambling descriptions prevented me from feeling emotionally attached to Emma.
What kept me reading was the dystopian world Epps created. I saw the potential for loads of political intrigue and parallels to current events, and I was curious to see where Epps was going with the world-building and the complex society. I am hopeful that Epps will continue to develop Emma as the series progresses, and I am excited to see what life is like in the other territories.
If you enjoyed "Hunger Games" for its political intrigue, then it's likely you'll enjoy this book; however, if you enjoyed the trilogy because of its characters and the action, I think you'll be a dismayed by the first installment of this series.
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I didn't think I'd like this book. I didn't like the title. NetGalley offered me this book, so I thought I would trust their judgement since they do such a good job in their recommendations. I LOVED this book. From the very first page, to the very last page, it gripped me. After finishing the book, I'm feeling tugs of similarity from another series, The Hunger Games, but not enough to worry me. I'm extremely excited to be starting book 2...Journey to Territory M.
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Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy of this book! It was incredibly hard to put down, as I couldn’t wait to see where Emma would go next. I thought that the plot was so interesting; very Hunger Games adjacent while still being a very separate dystopian universe. I could actually envision an elected leader not only further driving a spike between all classes of people, but also taking the wildest stand on children and deciding that the key to making sure that no child ever suffers is to make sure none are every born. That is such a glaring commentary on our powers that be right now. We are focusing on issues such as immigration and instead of helping the people whose countries are uninhabitable, our president wants us to build a wall. So too is President Esther forgetting all about the struggles of the lower class, or Territory L, to focus on their reproduction. I give this a four star mainly for the writing style, which is a total personal preference, but I found it very impersonal and professional almost. At times it almost felt stilted but at the same time it kind of went along with the world the author was creating. All in all it was a fun read!
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Interesting. I liked it for the most part. There were a few dull parts. That's way it got a 4 star and not 5 but over all, pretty good. I will read the next part. Hopefully, it will keep me turning the pages like this one did.
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An interesting plot, definitely unique, and Emma makes an intriguing protagonist, the kind you can root for. However, sometimes the writing rambled on, and the book suffered from a few info-dumps, and repetitive scenes.
I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
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The Extinction of all Children is a fabulous YA story that is enthralling and engrossing. I got to beta read a version of this story before publication and could hardly put it down. While it is at first reminiscent of The Hunger Games, it quickly separates itself as a unique, original novel. I would strongly recommend this book.
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