Published by Sourcebooks Fire Genres: Dystopian, Fiction, Science Fiction, young adult
Format: ARC, eBook
Welcome to the Arcadia
The Arcadia was once a luxury cruise ship but now serves as *home*,a refugee camp for those who were driven from Europe after war. The Arcadia floats in the waters off the coast of what is known as the “Federated States”, a fractured part of the United States. For forty years people have lived on the Arcadia. They cannot go on land, they are separated by the haves, the have nots, and gangs. Where you live on the ship tells your story.
Ester is sixteen years old and training to be a medic. This means that she will one day be able to work and live on land. When all you know is living on the Arcadia, living on land, sounds like a dream.
Nik is sixteen years old and trying to help the rebellion.
Hadley is the villain. He is also the commander on the Arcadia.
Ester, Nik and Hadley have their own POVs in this dystopian, trapped on a ship, novel. I found this story to be enjoyable and entertaining. There is tension, the rebellion and the characters themselves which kept me engaged and turning the pages.
What would it be like to grow up on a ship? To never have the ground beneath your feet, to feel grass, or see animals? What would it be like to be stuck and trapped?
This book had me thinking of many things while reading it. The descriptions of where people resided with the haves and the have nots reminded me of the Titanic with the poor staying below deck. The book also reminded me of the beginning of the titanic and people on cruise ships not being able to make port.
I also enjoyed the beginning of the chapters which told how many days on ship, etc. I thought that was very nicely done.
Entertaining and enjoyable.
Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS Fire and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.