I pretty much hunched-out the ending very early on – but not quite – there was a little twist to it that I had not guessed… and that added a great surprise. I really love Alex London’s writing style, but I’d love to read more following a different form of plot/story and see him start moving the plot forward in the early chapters. There are some great action scenes, but it takes half the book to set up the scene and get all the characters in place to drive the plot forward. The first half, like the debut, felt a tad slow in its pacing.
It did feel a little formulaic, following the same path of ‘ Proxy.’ I was hoping it would divert from this template, but still an entertaining read nonetheless. I think a great opportunity to juxtapose the philosophical themes of the novel were missed out in using her as an alternative point of view, or a sounding board. Her determination to stick to a cause still feels out of step with the narrative. She helps move the plot along at some points, but again I was questioning what she was even doing there. I didn’t feel like Marie went much of anywhere. I feel it would have rounded him out as a character and not just a stereotypical protector. I wanted more vulnerability (in private moments) to shine through. He definitely embodies the mind of a soldier, but I wanted more inner torture to come out after the events he’s lived through and done… that kind of stuff would mess up anyone. Being fallible seemed to play a big part of his story, but that had already been brought up in ‘ Proxy.’ Instead it seems he starts to wrestle with his guilt and whether or not he is deserving of happiness. I don’t think I saw too much character development from Syd. And a new addition of Liam as a love interest.
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Like ‘ Proxy,’ ‘ Guardian’ felt like a road trip book, protagonist Syd attempts to once again get to some place against a faction in power to free the population from an oppressive rule (and save their lives from a virus.) We see Marie stepping in as his protector/squad member again. While the story unfolded organically, I did feel the omniscient POV pulled me from the story frequently. ‘ Guardian’ was a great read, but not quite up to the excellence of debut ‘ Proxy.’ I was still engaged as a reader but upon completing the book I did not feel it had as much of an impact on me as the debut of the series. I can’t believe these books have been sitting unread on my shelves for years. Not only do we get representation of a minority group (GLBT, POC) but a dystopian world to rival many that have dominated the YA genre. This duology has me falling in love with Alex London’s writing and imagination. and what he discovers leaves him stunned.
The old elites fall next, and in the face of an indifferent government, Syd decides it’s up to him to find a cure. Guardians, the violent enforcers of the old system, are hit first, and the government does nothing to help.
People are falling ill-their veins show through their skin, they find it hard to speak, and sores erupt all over their bodies. But armed Machinists aren’t the only danger. Liam, a seventeen-year-old Rebooter, is Syd’s bodyguard and must protect him with his life. In the new world led by the Rebooters, former Proxy Syd is the figurehead of the Revolution, beloved by some and hated by others. Genre: Y/A, Science Fiction, Dystopia, LGBT
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