Review of Broken: Book 1
Posted: 26 Jul 2024, 06:51
[Following is a volunteer review of "Broken: Book 1" by Braxton Cosby.]
Broken: Book 1 by Braxton A. Cosby is centered on Keesa, who, together with her brother Kiran and many others, were enslaved and forced into hard labor by The Establishment, ruled by magistrates and judges. Against her intentions, her rare personality soon drew unnecessary attention to her. After her failure during the establishment’s founder's day celebration called the “reckoning,” where the weakest among the slaves are killed to control the population. Keesa resolved within herself to not take another slave’s life in order to save her own. Meanwhile, it is rumored that if she fails to kill the sacrifice again at the upcoming reckoning, she’ll not be spared. Her plan to escape remained just a dream till the arrival of Dobbs, a slave who has escaped many times. With Dobbs's intelligence, together with her influence as a Hellion, they execute a successful escape plan that ultimately lands them into the hands of Horders—humans who steal runaway slaves.
Amongst many things that I love about this book, the story progression really stands out; with every character and every scene, the story builds gradually, keeping the reader at the edge of their seat and wanting more. The author, Braxton A. Cosby, lays a very good foundation for this story in this first portion of the series; it is worth the reader’s anticipation.
I love the first-person narrative mode of the story; it enhances a better understanding of Keesa, the lead character, but it flawed the reader’s understanding and comprehension of the personality and inclination of other characters. It left readers to assume the disposition of the other characters, the true reason why they do what they do; it would have been nice to know exactly how Wynn feels about Keesa, especially the night they both slept together, which led to Wynn’s weird behavior towards Keesa the next day. Also, I would love to hear Kiran’s side of the story; he lost both parents at a tender age and was left with a sister who did not care about dying.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars; it is excellently edited with little profanity, the storyline is amazing, there are beautiful characters, and healthy contents for young readers. The book is the first part of a series; it’s a must-read for fiction lovers. I recommend it to young adults. There are a plethora of stories about the aftermath of Earth’s doomsday, but this one is worthy of every single hype and anticipation.
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Broken: Book 1
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Broken: Book 1 by Braxton A. Cosby is centered on Keesa, who, together with her brother Kiran and many others, were enslaved and forced into hard labor by The Establishment, ruled by magistrates and judges. Against her intentions, her rare personality soon drew unnecessary attention to her. After her failure during the establishment’s founder's day celebration called the “reckoning,” where the weakest among the slaves are killed to control the population. Keesa resolved within herself to not take another slave’s life in order to save her own. Meanwhile, it is rumored that if she fails to kill the sacrifice again at the upcoming reckoning, she’ll not be spared. Her plan to escape remained just a dream till the arrival of Dobbs, a slave who has escaped many times. With Dobbs's intelligence, together with her influence as a Hellion, they execute a successful escape plan that ultimately lands them into the hands of Horders—humans who steal runaway slaves.
Amongst many things that I love about this book, the story progression really stands out; with every character and every scene, the story builds gradually, keeping the reader at the edge of their seat and wanting more. The author, Braxton A. Cosby, lays a very good foundation for this story in this first portion of the series; it is worth the reader’s anticipation.
I love the first-person narrative mode of the story; it enhances a better understanding of Keesa, the lead character, but it flawed the reader’s understanding and comprehension of the personality and inclination of other characters. It left readers to assume the disposition of the other characters, the true reason why they do what they do; it would have been nice to know exactly how Wynn feels about Keesa, especially the night they both slept together, which led to Wynn’s weird behavior towards Keesa the next day. Also, I would love to hear Kiran’s side of the story; he lost both parents at a tender age and was left with a sister who did not care about dying.
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars; it is excellently edited with little profanity, the storyline is amazing, there are beautiful characters, and healthy contents for young readers. The book is the first part of a series; it’s a must-read for fiction lovers. I recommend it to young adults. There are a plethora of stories about the aftermath of Earth’s doomsday, but this one is worthy of every single hype and anticipation.
******
Broken: Book 1
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon