

White mother then they could end up being any color under the sun. People just managed to gain the traits thatĪre more prominent in their person.

That is, I didn’t think the people really wereĬonnected in a traditional sense. Universe and her whole world aren’t connected by their race, rather it isĬonnected by their bloodline. From what I gathered, and from what Veronica wrote in her blog post, her While I was reading this book, Iĭidn’t see the Shotet or Thuvhian nations to be all white or all of a black Roth put it very nicely in the quote above. There are so many interesting factors that I feel are being ignored. Before you think I’m being an asshole, please let me explain. Racist accusations towards this book are false. My interpretation of the book was quite differentįrom the other more talked about reviews and discussions, so I will link those I thought that the discussion that came from this book just Were being discussed, but I went in with an open mind.

I went into this book knowing of the issues that I will include the other reviews andĭiscussions that I consulted in order to form a well-rounded opinion as well as As I've not had to deal with being a person who isĪ part of the marginalized part of the population, I, of course, cannot and will White as they come and I'm an able-bodied person who's been relatively healthyįor the majority of my life. Of the mind, I believe all literature to be open for interpretation. As the whole point of literature is for entertainment and the st imulation Review by stating that there are some who consider this book to be veryĬontroversial and problematic, and there are also those who do not see it that Will they help each other to survive, or will they destroy one another?Ĭarve the Mark is Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship - and love - in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts. The Akos is thrust into Cyra's world, and the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. Once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get this brother out alive - no matter what the cost. Protected by his unusual currentgift, Akos is generous in spirit, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.Īkos is the son of a farmer and an oracle from the frozen nation-planet of Thuvhe. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power - something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.Ĭyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people.
