I am surprised this was rated so highly. I enjoyed the first book, but thought this one was just okay. I didn't much care for the style. I didn't see the need to alternate between then and now as it really didn't enhance the story. Also, instead of making this about the government and the resistance movement, it is now a love triangle. There were too many holes for me. In the first book, you were jailed or killed for being a sympathizer or an invalid; however, in this book, there are demonstrations and known dissenters. I didn't see that a a possibility in the first book. I would like to think she can pull this together, but based on the introduction of the live triangle I suppose the third book will really just sort that out. I will not be recommending this series to anyone.