Sunset Rising

Overall, I like this story, the Author did a good job of describing the society and how things are run. There are two sides of the people living in a bio-dome. Those who live in the Pitt, which is underground and those who live above in the Dome. The people in the Pitt are basically slaves and do most the work to keep the Dome running. They have no rights and are treated poorly.

The story is from the POV of Sunny, who gets caught up in a plot and ends up wanted for treason. I won't spoil anything but the story picks up from that point forward.

There is one part about the book that might make others feel uneasy and I haven't really seen any reviews mention this aspect of the book. But one feature of the society of the people living in show more the Dome is that they take young girls from the Pitt (about 12-17 years old) and they get sent upstairs to be sex slaves to the men in the Dome. The girls can't say no and will be severely punished if they try to.

I was really uneasy when reading this in the beginning of the book and had to stop and read several reviews, because usually somebody will mention something like that. I saw nothing so I continued to read. Well, nothing was witnessed by Sunny, but it is said what happens to the girls who go up to the dome, not implied like other stories. They say things like the girls have bruises on their bodies, they've lost that look in their eyes, and it is out right said by the girls that they are forced to have sex with the men.

Sunny never saw anything, she just hears these things. However, I thought I would mention it, since some people don't like to read or hear mentioned rape or any sexual abuse. It's not described overly much, it's just one of the hideous things that go on in the Pitt. I've read popular Dystopian novels and while it might be vague or hinted at or people assume that these things go on, this is the first novel I've read that out right states this is what goes on to the lower class.

There is the typical violence, fighting, and etc, that is in typical dystopian novels.

Despite this, it did not stop me from continue reading on and I'm about to start the second novel in the next day or two. I would like to see what happens to Sunny and company and whether she can help the people in the Pitt.

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I was completely entranced by SUNSET RISING from the first chapter. Sunny was so easy to like and relate to. There were a ton of twists and turns and although I had my favorite love interest, it was hard not to be heartbroken for the other.

Great world, great characters, great story, just all around great! When I got to the end, I really, really wanted more. In fact, I emailed the author right away for a review copy of WORLDS COLLIDE.

* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was highly recommended to me and I was not disappointed. As I started to read, I didn't want to set this book down and took it everywhere with me to be able to keep reading. It is very fast paced and the author creates characters you want to know more about. It is about 2 seperate groups of people living vastly different lives in a bio-dome after a nuclear war. 273 years have past when we meet the main character "Sunny" and how what seems like a simple request asked of her changes the lives for all within the dome. This is a must read book

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in return for a honest review.

Wow! What an amazing book! I couldn't put this book down. As global nuclear war devastates earth, a large group of civilians storm a bio-dome that has been previously prepared for military and government officials. The Dome wasn't large enough to handle the additional people so the civilians are reluctantly forced to become mining slaves to purchase a place inside. Two hundred and seventy three years have passed when we meet Sunny, a "pit" slave. Life is brutal for her and the other slaves. They are regularly beaten and abused by the "Domers" and "culled" or exterminated when they turn 35 years old. Through a surprising turn of events, Sunny's destiny becomes show more intertwined with a Domer, Jack Kenner, who is different. They challenge their beliefs and the governmental system as they run for their lives.

I am shocked this is this author's first book. It is excellently written, fast-paced, and loads of fun. I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys post-apocalyptic fiction. It reminded me of Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember, but even better! I would rank this book up among some of my other favorites in this genre, such as Suzanne Collin's works, (such as The Hunger Games and Gregor the Overlander) and Neal Shusterman's Unwind.

This page-turner is a must-read! show less

This book made my day.
I can't believe I'm saying this but Sunset Rising is SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE HUNGER GAMES!!
Sorry, Katniss! But Sunny is So much better than you.
Sorry to all the Hunger Games fans but Sunset Rising surpasses my expectation.
Sunset Rising is a rollercoaster ride with a terrifying drop at the end. A beautiful love story filled with danger and horror.
The Greatest Book I've Ever Read.

Sincerely,
Selina.
P.S. Can't wait for the second book. The suspense is KILLING ME. :)

One of the best books I have read this year.