Aria has lived her whole life in the protected dome of Reverie. Her entire world confined to its spaces, she's never thought to dream of what lies beyond its doors. So when her mother goes missing, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland long enough to find her are slim.
This summary is so inadequate when describing all the elements within the pages of this book!!! Do not let that dissuade you! If you enjoy dystopian fiction/post-apocalyptic fiction then you will want to read this novel.
There are dual point of views used within this novel, however the author makes it clear which character is speaking and switches between voices are done at times when it benefits the storyline. The focus of this story is the characters more than the world building. This means the characters delivered are exceptionally well defined and realistic. However, the world building is not weakly done. It is just not the focus of the author. The reader gets a good idea of the political system, the breakdown between the two distinct groups of peoples and their cultures up to this point, and what is happening to the world at this point in time. To really appreciate this story one needs to combine all the elements of the plot and immerse themselves in the pages of the novel. I have read this book multiple times. I enjoyed all three novels in this trilogy and would highly recommend reading Under The Never Sky and its sequels. Just do not start it if you have to get up early in the morning, you might lose sleep over this one!
I also find this book appropriate for high school aged students. It has a few scenes that would make it too mature for younger students, but most high school students would watch much worse on TV and movie screens. There are some political undercurrents that could be addressed or of course a teacher could just recommend this book as a pleasure read.
I give Under the Never Sky 4 out of 5 Stars
I give the audio performance 5 out of 5 stars!
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