During an annual ceremony, Alex, a 13-yr-old boy, has been sorted as an Unwanted. He is brought to a land where he will be killed. But it does not happen. Instead, he lives in a wondrous, magical place where other Unwanteds, mostly artistic and creative people, can express their creativity free from a government that fears it. That is, until the other world finds out about them....
From the first page, this book felt like a copy of The Giver or the Divergent series: young children in a dystopian world being sorted into factions by an oppressive government. It had a fantasy/magic element that the others did not have. However, it reminded me too much of those others for me to enjoy it on its own. I imagine if you haven't read the others, this would be entertaining. (FIC MCM)
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