What a wild and amazing ride this book was. Honestly, incredible world building, amazing character development, and a twist that actually shocks. I am so anxious to read the next book, I need to know the rest of the story. I need to know if my predictions might be true. I need to know how Teo will work to fix what happened, how he will make the Golds see the worth of Jades. I absolutely loved Teo's connection with his friends. Niya was fabulous and added lightness and humour to an otherwise dark book. These kids are facing death, but she barges head first into it without much thought, just hope and her ego. Aurelio is a Gold hero, but he is also reserved and cautious, he tries to do right by Teo after having rejected their friendship in the past. Xio is so downtrodden, down on his luck, sad; but Teo does all he can to help him and make him feel part of a group. I also really liked how Teo questioned the world around him and how it worked. The blind obedience, the Golds wielding so much power and control, while the Jades work just to exist and provide for their people. Teo's questioning leads to others questioning the world as well, how unfair it seems to be for some, how maybe they need to look at new ways to approach how things are run. A good look at power imbalance and how oblivious those in power can be about the world around them and the space they take up. The Golds are so disconnected from their people, they rule by enforcing and from a distance. Whereas the Jades are of the people, they interact with those they live with, they help, they feel like neighbours, friends. They are not cold and aloof, they are approachable and therefore loveable (which helps when people begin turning up for Teo). I thought the ending would go another way and was completely surprised, but in a good way. Aiden Thomas is just a phenomenal author. Cannot get enough!
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