Didn't really know what to think of this book. Then I got up to the whole new publicized romance and then a rebellion with the main character as a secret rebel. Hunger Games much? I kind of had mixed feelings about Persis. Obviously I didn't like her shallow, stupid girl act. I really wish they showed more of her as The Wild Poppy though. I didn't really like Vania, the so called antagonist of the story because she was very cliche and irritating. I did like Remy though. IN the end, Persis turned out to be great character. I was glad she had insecurities such as her being afraid if whether or not she had DAR and if her mother would survive. As for Justen I would say I like him. Usually I don't really like the love interests in books as much because they are usually the brave cliche characters who are just there squarely to save and fall in love with the main character. But Justen was not a warrior. He was a medic, a scientist, which I would say I like better. He was quite sarcastic which I found funny as well. Overall, I would give this a 3 out of stars. :)