How We Became Wicked

De: Alexander Yates

Narrado por: Lauren Ezzo

When an insect-borne plague begins to envelop the world, three sixteen-year-olds struggle to survive amongst the healthy “trues” and the infected “wickeds” in this gripping dystopian tale from the author of The Winter Place.

A plague, called Wickedness, is pulsing through the world; and in its wake, it’s dividing the population into thirds:

The WICKED: Already infected by the droves of Singers, the ultraviolet mosquito-like insects who carry the plague, the Wicked roam the world freely. They don’t want for much - only to maim and dismember you. But don’t worry: They always ask politely first.

The TRUE: The True live in contained, isolated communities. They’re the lucky ones; they found safety from the Singers. And while the threat of the Wicked may not be eliminated, for the True, the threat has certainly been contained....

The VEXED: The Vexed are the truly fortunate ones - they survived the sting of the Singers, leaving them immune. But they’re far from safe. The Vexed hold the key to a cure, and there are those who will do anything to get it.

In this brilliantly realized novel, three teens - Astrid, Hank, and Natalie - start to realize that the divisions of their world aren’t as clear as they seem, and are forced to question what being wicked truly means.

©2019 by Alexander Yates. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Truly Exceptional

Wow. I almost have no words for how excellent this book was. It's been a while since a book just absolutely captured me within minutes and held me that tightly until the end.

This book got pretty much everything right: a novel, unique premise, compelling characters, excellent plot twists, fast pacing, really fascinating relationships, and an ending that left me shook in all the best ways.

I would say that I wish there was a sequel, because I *so* badly want more, but at the same time, this book is really just a masterpiece as-is, and it truly does not need anything more.

Genuinely some of the best YA I've read in years.

Original and Gripping

Very original storyline with wonderful narration. I would love to see this as a series!

Just wow!

This should be a series, just one book isn’t enough. Would make a great movie too. It was so enjoyable that I just couldn’t stop listening.
The narrator was wonderful and you could easily tell which character was speaking.

brilliant

that ending! i loved it.
a bit confusing at moments, but beautifully done.
recommended to anyone.

Surprisingly Gripping Storyline

Dystopian but not overdone, and it was not too scary - thank goodness! The book might do well with a sequel. This audio kept my attention and some parts had me on the edge of my seat. The narration was good so 4 stars overall for sure. 1 star missing because we never truly found out how everyone became wicked...only how it spread. Good Job.