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The Wicked We Have Done popped up as a suggested read somewhere last week, and the synopsis was intriguing enough for me to put it on my To Read list. Only few hours after I did that, a blogger I know commented on my status update, saying that it was a fantastic book. Good to know, because the last two books I tried to read were a bust. I picked them both up thinking I was reading a dystopian story, and instead got a romance in a dystopian setting. Disappointing, to say the least. I like romance in my books, but I don’t want it to be the main focus of the story. The synopsis for The Wicked We Have Done on Amazon calls this book perfect for fans of Divergent, so I was again expecting more of a dystopian story. It wasn’t, but what I got wasn’t bad.

So, here’s the rundown. Evalyn has been accused of a horrible crime, and in her world they have created a test that measures a person’s morality. They throw the accused – ten total – into the Compass Room (a Hunger Games type setting where nothing is as it seems) for one month, during which time all their emotional responses are measured. If they’re proven to be morally corrupt, the system kills them. But if during that month they prove to be truly repentant and no longer a danger to society, they are released.

An interesting setting, to say the least. It was dark and twisted, and kept me guessing. What’s more, is that Sarah Harian was able to create characters who were despicable at the onset of the story, but was also able to slowly reveal their human side as the tale progressed. Even making the reader care enough about murderers to actually start rooting for their survival. There were an interesting cast of characters: a kid who killed his bully, a girl who accidentally took out a family during her failed suicide attempt, a real sociopath, a girl who killed to avenge her sister, and a boy who buried his own father alive. The stories are all played out during their time in the Compass Room, and the author did a great job of drawing me into the lives of these people.

The problem I had with this book, was the world building. Obviously, it’s set in the future. We don’t have the technology to do most of the things that were done in the Compass Room, so I know it’s not current day. However, I’m not sure when it was set, and all the flashbacks to before Evalyn’s arrest made it feel more current. I wanted there to be more of a stark contrast to the world we live in now so I could get a better idea of when this story was set, but I didn’t get that.

The Hunger Games was an obvious inspiration to the author. The Compass Room had all the makings of the arena, the bond Evalyn had with her brother, and Evalyn’s stressful relationship with her mother. (view spoiler) But the world and characters and plot were so different that it was easy to get lost in the story, giving it a voice of its own. I literally read this book in a day, despite a horrible sinus headache. I just couldn’t put it down.

The ending was a bit of a bust for me, though. (view spoiler) I felt like the end was insanely anti-climactic. I see that there’s a sequel and a novella that follow this one up, but reading the synopsis of both don’t make me want to read them at all, so I guess this will be it for me.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable read and one I’d highly recommend.


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The Wicked We Have Done A Chaos Theory Novel eBook Sarah Harian Reviews

This was SUCH an incredible book!! Sarah did an amazing job killing here debut novel. Barring a phone call telling me I was becoming an uncle while I was in the middle of the first chapter, I read it in one sitting. The last time I did that was....Actually, I'm not sure I have ever read a novel straight through with no breaks on my first time reading it. Yes, this book has similarities to Lost and Hunger Games, but they're very well done. Her inspirations are clear, but she keeps the line drawn to keep it unique and not copycat. I'm happy that for once it's not some teeny-bopper stupid love story, either. The love formed between the characters is "predictable", but necessary and natural, as well. The month those characters spent together, it would be nearly impossible for them not to have the relationships they do at the end (which I will hush due to spoilers.)

Anyway, stop wasting your time reading this review and go read the book. Let it speak for itself and take four hours out of your day to let your mind be blown. You won't be sorry.
Intense. I was wanting more the second I started reading.
Fast paced story with a very unique and creepy setting. The characters were all very likeable and loved the concept of the Compass Room! I am definitely picking up the sequel!!
10 Things I Loved About THE WICKED WE HAVE DONE

1) Evalyn. She's an amazing MC. From the get-go, I liked her and sympathized with her (I think her relationship with her brother was a big part of this). And at the beginning we think she’s committed some horrible crime, like the kind where you’d have to be morally bankrupt, so the fact that she’s so damn likable is pretty amazing. I like how we peeled back the layers to learn more about her as the book went on. She’s strong, she’s flawed, she’s the kind of character you really root for.

2) The premise. Holy hell, can I steal Sarah Harian's brain for a day?! The idea of compass rooms is so creative and creepy. I loved how REAL it all felt, with the public being split and people protesting and no one knowing exactly what goes on. I loved how the characters are all criminals, but they all have complicated crimes and a chance at redemption.

3) The pacing. It’s phenomenal. I couldn’t put this down. I was dying to know what she had done and I was dying to know what happened next in the CR, so having those two timelines alternate and both crescendo at the same time was a stroke of genius. This was such a fast read.

4) The LI(s) (view spoiler)

5) The supporting cast I loved all the minor characters her little brother, Jace, Tanner, VALERIE!!!, Stella, they were all so well done and complete. I loved that all the CR kids had their own back stories, and I was curious to find out about all of them. I also liked how real the villains felt.

6) And in case I didn't make it clear enough in #5, I'll say it again VALERIE! Can you tell I especially loved Valerie? LOL. I hear she may be getting her very own novella (!!!). You better believe I will be reading it the first chance I get.

7) The emotion. There’s so much that happens here. It’s so intense. I loved finding out the stories for Val and Casey and Tanner and finding myself being on their side and feeling they were right to do what they did even though it was wrong. And when bad things start to happen to people in the compass room, well, I don't want to be all spoilery, but just read it, mmmkay?

8) The title. Freaking love it.

9) The cover. Yep. Freaking love that too.

10) The literary writing style. It's so rare that you get prose like this paired with action and intrigue. And it is such. pretty. prose. Chocolate-fondue-I-want-to-smear-it-all-over-things-and-eat-them prose. Huh. Well, that came out more sexual than I meant it.

Overall Go read it. NOW! Then let me know so we can talk about it )
The Wicked We Have Done popped up as a suggested read somewhere last week, and the synopsis was intriguing enough for me to put it on my To Read list. Only few hours after I did that, a blogger I know commented on my status update, saying that it was a fantastic book. Good to know, because the last two books I tried to read were a bust. I picked them both up thinking I was reading a dystopian story, and instead got a romance in a dystopian setting. Disappointing, to say the least. I like romance in my books, but I don’t want it to be the main focus of the story. The synopsis for The Wicked We Have Done on calls this book perfect for fans of Divergent, so I was again expecting more of a dystopian story. It wasn’t, but what I got wasn’t bad.

So, here’s the rundown. Evalyn has been accused of a horrible crime, and in her world they have created a test that measures a person’s morality. They throw the accused – ten total – into the Compass Room (a Hunger Games type setting where nothing is as it seems) for one month, during which time all their emotional responses are measured. If they’re proven to be morally corrupt, the system kills them. But if during that month they prove to be truly repentant and no longer a danger to society, they are released.

An interesting setting, to say the least. It was dark and twisted, and kept me guessing. What’s more, is that Sarah Harian was able to create characters who were despicable at the onset of the story, but was also able to slowly reveal their human side as the tale progressed. Even making the reader care enough about murderers to actually start rooting for their survival. There were an interesting cast of characters a kid who killed his bully, a girl who accidentally took out a family during her failed suicide attempt, a real sociopath, a girl who killed to avenge her sister, and a boy who buried his own father alive. The stories are all played out during their time in the Compass Room, and the author did a great job of drawing me into the lives of these people.

The problem I had with this book, was the world building. Obviously, it’s set in the future. We don’t have the technology to do most of the things that were done in the Compass Room, so I know it’s not current day. However, I’m not sure when it was set, and all the flashbacks to before Evalyn’s arrest made it feel more current. I wanted there to be more of a stark contrast to the world we live in now so I could get a better idea of when this story was set, but I didn’t get that.

The Hunger Games was an obvious inspiration to the author. The Compass Room had all the makings of the arena, the bond Evalyn had with her brother, and Evalyn’s stressful relationship with her mother. (view spoiler) But the world and characters and plot were so different that it was easy to get lost in the story, giving it a voice of its own. I literally read this book in a day, despite a horrible sinus headache. I just couldn’t put it down.

The ending was a bit of a bust for me, though. (view spoiler) I felt like the end was insanely anti-climactic. I see that there’s a sequel and a novella that follow this one up, but reading the synopsis of both don’t make me want to read them at all, so I guess this will be it for me.

Overall, it was a very enjoyable read and one I’d highly recommend.