Us Dark Few
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Khalani is a Prisoner
Takeshi is a Guard
Both are slaves to the Underground
Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longed to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, those wishes shatter into oblivion.
In Braderhelm Prison, murderers are neighbors, ruthless and cold-blooded guards live to punish, and every second is a battle to survive. She thought the danger lay in befriending criminals and avoiding Takeshi Steele, the nefarious Captain who runs her cell block. But darker traps and secrets await her within the shadows of imprisonment. Khalani's blood will coat the walls in flaming silk before her enemies let her escape to the surface, a feat no one has successfully achieved. If the reclusive and callous Takeshi Steele won't kill Khalani, then the merciless prisoners and her fractured mind will.
Enter Braderhelm Prison, where only the Wicked remain.
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DNF at 50%
The "training" made my eyes roll. Sarcasm towards described events was my last drop to DNF.
The plot is a compilation of different antiutopias, nothing new, no original thoughts, interpretations.
Romance is bad, no relationship building. Everything happens as emotions are presented, but unknowlidgedle, but what developed these emotions? Author gives 0 explanation.
Contains spoilers
Romance was kinda ehhh. I like the main 2 well enough, but kinda got where they were out of no where. Would've liked there to be more focus on their growth together & individually.
Would like to learn more about the rest of the crew.
I also wanna know how he knew about her parents.
Sorta confused on how they managed to train in the basement & how they were able to sneak her in & out every day without being caught by any cameras. Would benefit from describing Braderhelm prison layout a bit more.
Has some twists towards the end (some parts are & some parts aren't 100% predictable).
Book is similar to other dystopia books that used to be popular many years ago. So if that's your kinda thing, you can try this one out. Nothing fully stands out to me, but I will be reading the next book if that counts for anything.
Ok, so I saw this recommendation on TikTok and didn't have high hopes. I was proven wrong like no one else's business. This wasa good book that I finished in 24 hours. Can't wait for book 2!
