Publisher Description
The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times Bestselling Matched Trilogy!
Perfect for fans of 1984, Brave New World, Black Mirror, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Cassia’s journey began with an error, a momentary glitch in the otherwise perfect façade of the Society. After crossing canyons to break free, she waits, silk and paper smuggled against her skin, ready for the final chapter.
The wait is over.
One young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most—family, love, choice. Her revolution is about to explode into full-scale rebellion. As an incurable plague sweeps through the Society, Cassia races to save both the lives and freedom of those she loves. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to the international–bestselling Matched trilogy returns Cassia, Ky, and Xander to the Society to save the one thing they have been denied for so long, the power to choose.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As the finale to Condie's Matched trilogy opens, Cassia, Ky, and Xander are separated, working as subversive agents of the Rising rebellion and awaiting their chance to take down the dictatorial Society. Condie doesn't waste time getting to the action: the long-awaited Rising begins in the early chapters, and its ramifications and complications unfold at a steady pace. As a deliberately introduced plague exceeds the Society's resources, the Rising steps in with a cure and tries to prove itself the better choice for the people. Events start to spin out of control as the plague mutates, and it will take extraordinary measures by the reunited trio to bring the story to its unexpected conclusion. Condie continues to draw readers in to her vivid broken world, adding rich color to the story through the interplay between characters and small but important moments. Unpredictable twists and revelations yes, that includes a happy resolution to the trilogy's romantic triangle will leave readers satisfied with the fates of their favorites. Ages 12 up.
Customer Reviews
decent ending
I loved this series so much. Tbh, I thought this book wasn’t as good as the first two; had a few boring parts but it was still a decent book.
Ehhh..
I honestly didn't think this book series were very good. Matched was good, Crossed, that book was so hard for me to read. I can read a book with 500 pages in a couple hours. This book took me like three days t get halfway through the book. It bored me so much that i gave the book back to my friend
Truly Captivating
This is a series where once you get into it, you cannot put it down. At all. Regardless of your age, how long it took you to read it, etc., the fact and the matter is this is an original, engrossing storyline. With a book, when you literally cannot stop thinking about it, when you feel like you're in it, it's an amazing feeling. It's why I love reading. And these are books where that is guaranteed to occur. Honestly shocking, interesting, romantic — I adore them. They keep you guessing. Then leave you in tears. But when words and characters can touch a reader like that, it deserves recognition. It's incredible. If only they were a tad longer! They go by ridiculously fast! Of course, the wait is horrible. But I'll manage. Looking forward to it, absolutely. And when the film comes out at some point... I have high expectations.