For fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent comes a story like no other….
A toxic river divides 19-year-old Violet Bates’ world by gender.
Women rule the East. Men rule the West.
Welcome to the lands of Matrus and Patrus.
Ever since the disappearance of her beloved younger brother, Violet’s life has been consumed by an anger she struggles to control. Already a prisoner to her own nation, now she has been sentenced to death for her crimes.
But one decision could save her life.
To enter the kingdom of Patrus, where men rule and women submit.
Everything about the patriarchy is dangerous for a rebellious girl like Violet. She cannot break the rules if she wishes to stay alive. But abiding by rules has never been her strong suit, and when she is thrust into more danger than she could have ever predicted, Violet is forced to sacrifice many things in the forbidden kingdom…including forbidden love.
In a world divided by gender, only the strongest survive….
Over 20,125 worldwide five-star reviews and one million copies sold of the series.
What early readers are saying:
“Bella takes this genre to a new level. Imagine the intrigue of Divergent, the suspense of The Maze Runner and the heart-pounding excitement of The Hunger Games. That is the magic Bella is working with her new novel The Gender Game.”
“The next BIG THING. Unique and brilliant.”
“The perfect mix of adventure, mystery, thrill, blossoming love and heartbreak. READ THIS ASAP! You will not regret it.”
“Intrigue, danger and mystery at every corner.”
“Once I started reading, I knew I wouldn’t be able to stop. My heart raced along with Violet’s…. The twists and turns so far in this book have left my mouth hanging agape.”
If you enjoy Suzanne Collins or Veronica Roth, this will be a ride you won’t want to miss. Buy now.
Book one of a completed seven-book series.
Beware of spoilers in the reviews below that are without spoiler alerts.
Big Dissapointment Terribly disappointed after advertising said if you liked Hunger Games, you would like this. No, not at all. No depth to the characters, no sense of urgency or desire to improve things. Just – who cares.
Forrest aims and misses If you can get over the ridiculous title to crack open Bella Forrest’s dystopian fiction, then you’ll find that it is strangely addictive. However, the addiction quality doesn’t come from real interest in the story, as it reads as poorly planned and filled to the brim with mcguffins, but rather the same sensation you would get if watching two trains collide.Violet starts out as a likeable enough character, strong willed, independent, self-sufficient, and tragic, but quickly spirals…
A step backword in Gender discussions and Sci-fi – skip it. The books is really a two star, but I have to offset the crazy rating this books has – 4.5 as of Apr 2017.The good: Easy read, well edited, the story had good pacing, decent plot devices that carry the arc, the basic idea is interesting – male v. female values.The bad: Three characters. All the cardboard stereotypes. The political ideas and cultural ideas are extremely simplistic.Summary: Men rule half the world, and are precise and heartless and focus on…