Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Birthmarked by Caragh M. O'Brien


SYNOPSIS:  Gaia is a midwife, following her mother's footsteps.  But when her mother and father are mysteriously taken by the government, she is left to untangle the mysteries surrounding their lives.

AUNT SHARON'S TAKE:  I thought this book was OK.  It brought up interesting questions, such as:  what would we give away to keep the peace?  However, I felt the writing was a little subpar, and there were some segments that were a little graphic and disturbing.  I would reserve this book for older readers.

RATING:  PG13 for some graphic childbirth scenes and violence

AUDIENCE:  Young Adults

STARS:  2 1/2

BOOKS LIKE THIS:  Matched, Divergent

To read about the second book in this series, click here.

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