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The Testing

byJoelle Charbonneau

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy dystopian narratives with strong female protagonists and themes of survival and identity.

Topics ExaminationsFriendshipBetrayalSurvivalSocial hierarchyGovernment controlLoyaltyMysteryEducation systemCourageIdentityPower

MoodSuspenseful

Female protagonist

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

It's graduation day for sixteen-year-old Malencia Vale, and the entire Five Lakes Colony (the former Great Lakes) is celebrating. All Cia can think about-hope for-is whether she'll be chosen for The Testing, a United Commonwealth program that selects the best and brightest new graduates to become possible leaders of the slowly revitalizing post-war civilization. When Cia is chosen, her father finally tells her about his own nightmarish half-memories of The Testing. Armed with his dire warnings ("Cia, trust no one"), she bravely heads off to Tosu City, far away from friends and family, perhaps forever ...

Language

Published on

08/10/2017

Pages

384

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781471407000

Price Comparison

6.99 €

8.99 £

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