Synopsis from jacket:
Gabry lives a quiet life, secure in her town next to the sea and behind the Barrier. She's content to let her friends dream of the Dark City up the coast while she watches from the top of her lighthouse. Home is all she's ever known, and she needs for happiness.
But life after the Return is never safe, and there are threats even the Barrier can't hold back.
Gabry's mother thought she left her secrets behind in the Forest of Hands and Teeth, but like the dead in their world, secrets don't stay buried. And now, Gabry's world is crumbling.
One night beyond the Barrier ....
One boy Gabry's known forever and one veiled in mystery ...
One reckless moment, and half of Gabry's generation is dead, the other half imprisoned.
Gabry knows only one thing: if she is to have any hope of a future, she must face the forest and her mother's past.
Was It Worth My Time?
Yes, but only because I LOVED The Forsest of Hands and Teeth. Ryan does an excellent job of weaving both stories together. She pulls in many different elements into her plot, and as a reader I found myself surprised throughout most of the book.
I also liked that Ryan gave us a history that we did not know before of the way the world was before the Return. It left me feeling content with the story of Gabry as well as Mary.
As with the first book, I was continually amazed at Ryan's poetic, descriptive writing. There were many parts that I "flagged" to use as examples of great writing.
What Bothered Me?
I think I was expecting as much action as The Forest of Hands and Teeth. This novel wasn't much like that. Sure, there were parts that were action-packed, and there were moments when I was surprised; however, on the whole this book just didn't meet my expectations. You'll want to read it if you loved Ryan's first novel, but it won't be a book that you read in one sitting.
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