![]() With Carve the Mark, the first in a duology, she has expanded what is reportedly a story idea she originally came up with prior to writing Divergent, in an effort to sculpt a sweeping and complex space opera of rebellion and love conquering evil. Veronica Roth rose to fame with the Divergent series, one of those near-future fight-the-power teenage superhero stories calling itself a dystopia. Sometimes they pick up some new bad habits along the way. ![]() And even though a particular YA writer, having achieved success, may attempt to move beyond the stories that secured their initial popularity, they often drag their worst impulses and laziest habits along with them. Publishing treats YA fiction the way Hollywood treats summer tentpole franchise movies, as cash cows to be milked as quickly as possible before the next trend. So much of what is most successful in YA feels like formulaic story product to a degree you don’t see in almost any corresponding adult genre, including SFF. ![]() So it’s heartbreaking that they’re so often poorly served by the publishing industry. Young adult readers are some of the most dedicated and passionate readers I’ve ever come across. ![]() Share book reviews and ratings with Thomas, and even join a book club on Goodreads. Book cover artwork is copyrighted by its respective artist and/or publisher. All reviews and site design © by Thomas M. ![]()
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