In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity -- or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller Joss Whedon calls "heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human." Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius." Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointed at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She ...
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In the ruins of civilization, a young girl's kindness and capacity for love will either save humanity -- or wipe it out in this USA Today bestselling thriller Joss Whedon calls "heartfelt, remorseless, and painfully human." Melanie is a very special girl. Dr Caldwell calls her "our little genius." Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointed at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh.
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I read a clip from this book and it sounded interesting but I actually haven't been able to finish it. A futuristic scenario, population of canabalistic humanoids. The country is in a state of siege from the bulk of the population. Those not affected by whatever caused the problem are living behind electric fences. A school where children kept chained and tied up because they don't know what they are, they're being educated to see how much they can be taught. Some are used for experiments. Centres round one child who forms an attachment to one of the teachers. Sorry to say, I thought this was a thoroughly nasty book. However, there have been rave reviews and, I believe a film, so might just be me.