It was new and repetitive all at the same time... Dystopians are all blurring into one. I really didn't get the (view spoiler)[ love triangle square whatever hot mess of a shape, between both brothers, Kilorn, and Mare. At the end of the book, no one seems ideal so maybe there will be a new love interest... (hide spoiler)] 
 This plot was weird because it seemed like there was no silver lining, just when you thought Mare was going to do something miraculous and change the story - nothing happened. (view spoiler)[ Gisa's hand being broken, Evangeline winning Cal, Elara's manipulation and Mavens true nature being revealed. (hide spoiler)] She wasn't a master of her own destiny at all which is the biggest flaw you could ever have in a main protagonist.