Books that are different are good, but this book, was just odd. Not necessarily in a bad way, but odd nevertheless. Reading was slightly uncomfortable as the style just didn't sit right for me.

This book is a somewhat generic YA fiction about a girl struggling with the role given to her by her society. Easy enough to read, with nothing mind bending or heartbreaking. I would warn potential readers that the writing style, due to the narrating character's voice, won't appeal to everyone.

In opposition to most other readers here, this would not be a book that I would recommend. If you are already familiar with work by this author, however, it seems from other reviews that you would probably enjoy it. ( )

A dweller fan must read.

Very good book. I really enjoyed how it showed to us we all wondered whole reading the Dweller series. I took Mr. estes' advise and I am going to finish the Country Saga before returning to finish the Dweller series. These books are so reasonably priced and so well written, what a treat!! ( )

Holiday read. It was fun but I don't really know how to rate it in stars.

This book reminded me a lot of Blood Red Road by Moira Young. I liked the use of language to help draw you into the world. I like how the language is different and used throughout the book. It feels realistic to me. If I were to overhear a conversation in the future after civilization breaks down, what would it sound like?

I liked the grit and reality of the story. The world Siena lives in is extremely sexist and patriarchal in nature. The women seem pliable and submissive in the beginning, but I like how they are more in depth and stronger than originally depicted. Siena is frustrating, makes bad decisions and sometimes acts or talks before she thinks. Having once been a fifteen/sixteen year old girl, I actually think she was fairly realistic. I think sometimes, especially in young adult, the characters are teenagers, but act more like twenty or thirty year olds. Even in the end of times, I think teenagers will always be teenagers.

The world we are shown is limited, and so is the information we are given. However, since the book is from Siena's perspective we can't know more than she does, so I don't mind the mystery. I hope that the author continues to develop the worlds as the series develops and progresses.

I only gave it four stars as the story line does jump at times. There were a few times I had to go back and re-read sections as I thought I missed something. But it was just the way the book was written.

Overall I liked the story. There are some interesting themes on the roles of men and women and power. I liked how both topics were woven between society and family. I cared what happened to the characters and had several moments of tense reading. It has some mature subjects, but isn't too over the top or inappropriate. I look forward to reading the second book! ( )

I really love this entire series. First the Moon Dweller series and now the Country Saga that is connected to the Moon Dweller series. This time it's the Heaters who live out in the desert and deal with the heat. Siena is the daughter of the head of the tribe. When girls turn 16 they go through the Call and are paired with a man so they can start breeding. They have to have three children to keep the tribe together. Siena is in love with her childhood friend Circ but he is a year younger than him and she can't pick her call. She doesn't want to be a bearer. There is a group called the Wild Ones who are known to "steal" girls who are getting ready for the call. This is a wonderful book on what it could be on earth hundreds of years from now. There is something that happens halfway through the book that really upsets me and bums me out the rest of the book. If you like dystopia type books, make sure to read this entire series. ( )