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Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
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Inside Out (edition 2010)

by Maria V. Snyder

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Keep Your Head Down.

Don't Get Noticed.

Or Else.


I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? The only neck at risk is my own...until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution.… (more)
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Title:Inside Out
Authors:Maria V. Snyder
Info:Harlequin Teen (2010), Edition: Original, Paperback, 320 pages
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Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder

  1. 50
    Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (flemmily)
    flemmily: Very similar heroines in similarly closed-off, oppressive worlds. Similar emphasis on an unknown "outside." Similar environmental emphasis, although Westerfeld focuses more on nature, whereas Snyder deals more with issues of population control.
  2. 10
    Skye Object 3270a by Linda Nagata (terriko)
    terriko: Great teen science fiction reminiscent of classics like Monica Hughes' Devil on My Back or The Keeper of the Isis Light.
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    Glow by Amy Kathleen Ryan (cleoppa)
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    Darklandia by T S Welti (terriko)
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    Wool by Hugh Howey (hscherry)
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For anyone who has read her Study (Yelena) or Glass (Opal) books, this will be a different experience for you. Its not a fantasy based archetype--it more strongly resembles a dystopian futuristic archetype and has been written specifically for the teen market. This isn't to say that Snyder 'dumbed down' the writing because its meant for the teen market, she instead took things from a different perspective. Whereas many of Yelena's or Opal's acquaintances had experiences that they had to catch up to, Trella's companions are all pretty much on level with her. They've worked together, ate together, fought together--some specific experiences vary, but by in large they have lived similar lives.

Humanity, such as it is, is pretty jam packed into Upper Levels and the Lower Levels. More so on the Lower Levels, since they're treated and considered little better then canon fodder by the Uppers. The Lowers work to keep the Uppers in luxury, or so the common belief goes. Things change when Trella accidentally encounters an Upper boy named Logan. Together they piece together certain facts that neither side wants the other to know and learn a whole lot more about who Trella really is and why they are all stuck Inside.

Inside Out moves at a slower pace, Trella preferring to stay out of confrontations as much as possible and using her quick wits to accomplish things. She doesn't trust practically anyone, except Cog, but its not a suspicious mistrust, but one born of being sick and tired of always being crammed in tightly. She's always been a little different then the other Scrubs, preferring solitude and quiet so she tends to keep away from them. Despite this she is liked, or at least others believe in her and when she gets around to asking for help they are enthusiastic even.

My only real complaint (the one I can say without spoilers) is the ending. It felt more abrupt and arbitrary. There was a large build-up, a climax, the after-climax and then...a little more. Hopefully with the release of the second book, Outside In, shall shed some light on what Trella and Co. find at the very ending...and I wouldn't be adverse to more Logan and Trella banter either. ( )
  lexilewords | Dec 28, 2023 |
Deze dystopische yaffie leest lekker vlot weg. Leuke karakters, met wat weinig diepte. Maar dat wordt helemaal goed gemaakt door de vaart in het verhaal. Ben benieuwd hoe het verder gaat. ( )
  weaver-of-dreams | Aug 1, 2023 |
I would rate this 3 stars for an adult but 4 for a teen.
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  panamamama | Aug 2, 2022 |
...I absolutely loved this book. it was fast paced but kept you wanting more and more. The ending, might I add, is one amazing ending in my opinion, and really I would recommend this book to about anyone who enjoys a great read. ( )
  Mithra_Azad | Mar 26, 2021 |
Exciting yet predictable, Snyder created a very dystopian world, but smoothed away some of the hard edges. ( )
  cindywho | May 27, 2019 |
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To my niece, Amy Snyder, for your willingness to read my first manuscript. Your enthusiasm
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In loving memory of my grandmother, Mary Salvatori, and my best friend Hazel.
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Science Fiction. Thriller. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:

Keep Your Head Down.

Don't Get Noticed.

Or Else.


I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. A nobody. One of thousands who work the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I've got one friend, do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? The only neck at risk is my own...until I accidentally start a rebellion and become the go-to girl to lead a revolution.

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Keep Your Head Down. Don't Get Noticed. Or Else.

I'm Trella. I'm a scrub. One of thousands who work in the lower levels, keeping Inside clean for the Uppers. I do my job and try to avoid the Pop Cops. The Trava family who rules our world from their spacious Upper levels wants us to be docile and obedient, like sheep. To insure we behave, they send the Pop Cops to police us.

So what if I occasionally use the pipes to sneak around the Upper levels? Not like it's all that dangerous--the only neck at risk is my own.

Until a lower level prophet claims a Gateway to Outside exists. And guess who he wants to steal into the Upper levels to get the proof? You’re right. Me. I alone know every single duct, pipe, corridor, shortcut, hole and ladder of Inside. It’s suicide plain and simple. But guess who can’t let a challenge like that go unanswered? Right again. Me.

I should have just said no...
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