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Uglies meets The Handmaid's Tale for the new YA generation in this mind-blowing novel from bestselling queen of YA Holly Bourne. "Holly Bourne is a vital feminist voice of our generation." Samantha Shannon, author of The Bone Season "I devoured this - so compelling and with such a powerful message." Katherine Webber, co-author of Twin Crowns BEAUTY COMES AT A PRICE. AND GIRLS MUST PAY. In Belle and Joni's world there are two options for One, follow the rules of the Doctrine like apply your Mask, work hard to be crowned at the Ceremony, be a Pretty. Or two, fight the rules like leave your face bare, work hard to escape to the Education, be an Objectionable. But maybe there is a third option... Change the rules. Reclaim your power. If you can... What would you choose?
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0The Doctrine claims that the sexes are finally equal, yet imposes unwritten rules that mean in order to be valued, "empowered" women must be Pretty. They must wear a Mask (makeup), have a perfect feminine Look, starve themselves in order to be thin, and compete on social media for their Looks to be in the Rankings. If you don't adhere to these rules, you're an Objectionable. If you age, you become Invisible. Belle and Joni have opposing values, but what will happen when they're thrown together?
I wanted to read this YA fiction, as I quite like a dystopian novel and the subject matter seemed pretty relevant to today's society. And this book does have a really important message. It highlights everything that's wrong with growing up on social media, the pressure on people to look perfect and how it can make you weaker instead of more empowered. So it gets 3⭐ for the message.
The reason it doesn't get more is because whilst the message is important and necessary, the plot was very basic and I wasn't dying to read the next chapter. But I'd definitely recommend it for teenage readers.
0De maatschappijkritiek is een beetje te obvious en er zitten bepaalde stukken in die voor mij echt nog wat scherper zouden mogen zijn. Het is wel echt een goed boek om een eerste keer kennis te maken met heel aanwezige aspecten van de maatschappij en hoe fucked up die eigenlijk zijn. Het is een over the top dystopie van het dagelijkse leven van tienermeiden, die jammer genoeg niet zo absurd anders is dan de realiteit. Gezien het een YA-boek is denk ik zeker dat het goed doet wat het wil doen.
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