DIVIDED Book Review

By redandbluedave on September 15, 2024

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Written By: CC Robinson.

Thanks to the publisher for sending me a physical copy of the book for the purpose of this review, also thanks to Love Book Tours for adding me to the tour.

Overview

Escape. It's all eighteen-year-old Marcos Sanchez can think about as he stares at the towering walls of Queenstown in the Federated Republic of America, the ruthless dictator Supreme Commander Martin's stronghold. But with Marcos's father controlling his life, freedom seems like an impossible dream. That is, until one daring move lands him in a secret labor camp, facing a future worse than death, and he encounters a secret rebel movement – The Underground.

But their rebellion won't come without consequences. Martin and his toadies will stop at nothing to crush the Underground's uprising, and the stakes are higher than ever. Will Marcos and his diverse group of friends' determination and bravery be enough to free the camp, or will they too fall victim to Martin's iron fist?

Overview taken from the official book press release.

Review

The best style of book are ones that build you into the main story, ones that take the time to lay the foundations then using the strength of the main characters to show off the strength of the story.

Divided is a post apocalyptic tale of fighting against the suppression of the corporate power constricting the general public as the dictator's stronghold gets tighter, but it must be worth the fight, the time may well have come for the uprising.

I enjoyed reading this book I felt it was a unique twist on the apocalyptic story we normally get when you normally have some sort of zombified threat lurking somewhere but Divided gives you a story of hope and determination as the voice of the small people unite to fight against the tyrannical regime.

I felt the overall pace of the book worked well and almost felt like I was reading a script of a movie, the intensity builds from the beginning I really enjoyed the writing style CC Robinson utilised with a good amount of pace that carries the story through the book, the intensity builds at the right points allowing the story to naturally grow.

Verdict-Out of 5 ⭐

GOOD

I give Divided a good score of 4 ⭐, an intense story of good versus evil the normal Joe versus the corporate dictatorship, an overall good read that will glue you to your seat, definitely recommend picking this up.

Note on The Author

CC Robinson has over two decades' experience in cross-cultural settings as a medical doctor working in post-civil war nations and as an Associate Pastor at a multi-ethnic congregation led by an African-American man in Cincinnati, the setting for Divided.

This review was part of the Love Books Tour please check out the other bloggers on the tour