I know I'll probably get hate on this but I'm really disappointed. It's tasteless, dull, and lacks originality. Little bit of hunger games thrown here, the selection there, divergent, even (I can't help it) X-men. Knowing the plots and story line of these books one would imagine that the author will do a better job using these ideas but to much of my disappointment it resulted into a dragging and boring, KEEP IT SAFE writing. Not until chapter 25 out of the 28 chapters did it become interesting. Don't even get me started with the characters, they're all horrible except for prince Cal maybe. The main character Mare is stupid, fickle minded, has no principles, always whining, and is easily influenced. There is zero command, authority, and leadership, both from the royals and the rebels. All the decision and plannings are made by stupid Mare and Maven. Some will probably enjoy this book, but not for me.