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Description
Mika and Ellie live in a future behind a wall: Solid concrete topped with high-voltage razor wire and guarded by a battalion of Ghengis Borgs, it was built to keep out the animals, because animals carry the plague. At least that's what Ellie, who was kidnapped as a child, has always been... read more
Summary
The Roar by Emma Clayton is a highly enjoyable read. It is in the same vein as the popular YA novels the Hunger Games and Catching Fire. The Roar is set in a dystopic future similar to some of the genre’s great, classic predecessors. The Roar shares similarities to two of the greatest books in... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Mika: A young boy who lives in a house where in order to take a shower, you have to fold up your bed. Mika is a brave young man with special abilities. He is a twin to Ellie. He is one of the best players in Mal Gorman's game.
- Ellie: Ellie was kidnapped a year before the novel starts. She is Mika's twin. She has special powers. She is also a mutant being born with webbed hands and feet.
- Mal Gorman: An old man, almost eclipsing 110 years old. He keeps himself alive using pills. He puts together the pod fighting games as well as the Fit Mix in order to find the desired children for his special project. Mika keeps dreaming about Mal, but in Mika's dream Mal has a TV head.
Memorable Quotes
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“--“When everyone moved behind The Wall,” the chauffeur said, “we were all the same for a while because we were united by tragedy and loss. But not anymore, not since the Golden Turrets were built. It’s amazing how quickly people forget where they came from. But I suppose that’s the way it’s always been. Some people have nothing and others have everything.””
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- Emma Clayton (Author)
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