You can find the first chapter of Revealing Eden online

[farla]

It's so much worse than people said.

If you read to the end of the chapter you find out that the poor oppressed white girl's term she uses constantly for her black overlords is considered a jawdropping slur. The book is apparently a metaphor for the current miserable horrors of a world where you can't insult other races with impunity despite how white and blonde you are.

In other news Host is winning the poll handily.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

The Host might be even worse than The Hunger Games. I couldn't finish it. Then again, I only finished THG because it was an audio book, so I didn't have to deal with that mind-numbing writing style.

farla, I've now read about Julia Karr's XVI. I can't even. Wtf is wrong with YA books? It was on your list. Are you still considering it?

Its rating on goodreads is 3.45. Summary says "[A tattoo] will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the world - even the most predatory of men that she is ready for sex. Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a "sex-teen" is Nina's worst fear." and one of the top comments was "I’ve felt this book kinda special. I think because it’s like in the real life." WTF?!

Also this other comment: "The language in this book really captured my attention - artfully done. While the author doesn't claim to be a feminist - there are themes that promote girl power that will ring true to any reader." It's practically a challenge.

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Still considering, as it seemed interesting to me, but it's all a matter of what gets the votes.