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A 4.5/5 really.

By far, the best YA dystopian novel I've read.

As a musician, I admit that I might be completely biased and absolutely loved the premise of this book and the use of music as a means of government control. This book was definitely unique.

Finally, a bisexual hero! One of the best aspects of this book for me was the casual attitude towards sexuality and dynamic relationships of the main cast. Loved this!

The world-building was fantastic and I was transported to post-apocalyptic New York, I could see and taste and touch and smell every gritty inch of the lower Web. Some fabulous writing here.

The only thing that prevents me from giving this book a 5 star rating is:

1) The resolution and ending just seemed unrealistic and rather brutal to be honest. (view spoiler)

2) Some of the comments about music, particularly musical structure, made me aware that the author wasn't a musician and that mildly annoyed the musician in me.

This book is definitely a cross-over title. Given the dark subject material, major theme of drug addiction and a number of sex scenes (not explicit but quite sensual) this could easily be classified as a New Adult book rather than YA. The MC is 18 and none of the main characters attend school, they're more concerned with adult living situations, relationships and difficult decisions - another thing I loved about this book.

In short, this was a grim but fantastic read and I'll definitely be reading the sequel.


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Coda Emma Trevayne Books Reviews

I absolutely LOVED this book. I really felt that the entire concept was wholly original and executed in a pitch perfect voice. Anthem, the main character, was entirely swoon worthy. He was such a broken guy but with soo much love in his heart for those he cared about. All of his friends were well developed and extremely relatable. I know that anyone who reads this book, will find at least one character, idea, or situation that they can completely connect with. Coda explores some tough issues, but in a way that I have never seen done before. I loved how the author showed bi/homosexuality as completely normal, and no one having a problem with it. It was very refreshing. Drug addiction is explored through the tracks that everyone is forced to listen to. They are also additcive, and you can overdose from "tracking" to much. The idea of music being used as a drug the way it was in Coda, just blew my mind. It was an amazing new dystopian world that I completely fell in love with. The entire story just marched to a completely different beat. I remember while I was reading Coda, thinking, this will help soo many teens, and they will just think they are reading a kick you-know-what book. There are life lessons buried within these pages, and it is a truly awesome thing that Emma Trevayne was able to do this in the way that she did. I really cannot say enough about this book. The pacing was perfect, and the action spot-on. The romance had that push-pull tension that we all love. There is such a beautiful sadness that you will only understand once you have experienced it for yourself. I recommend this to everyone. I really cannot think of one thing I did not like about Coda, except for the fact that there is a second book coming, and I have to wait for it!
GF dug it
I bought this stunning debut novel after connecting with the author online and it completely blew me away. The premise is unique -- music used as a drug to control the population, a deadly drug. Some of the events feel a bit familiar (The Matrix) but don't let that stop you from enjoying this story. The characters are richly drawn with complex emotions and motivations and the author's voice is itself lyrical. I bought the novel for my musical son but read it myself in a single sitting because I couldn't put it down.

Eighteen-year-old Anthem is pretty much the head of his household, caring for his younger siblings because his father is dying and his mother is already gone -- victims of a society that forces its population to 'track' or consume the mind-controlling music piped in to household consoles. Anthem's life is dark except for the few moments of stolen hope he manages with his underground band, producing real music, not the altered stuff that numbs everyone, and eventually becomes the catalyst to a revolution.

I won't divulge the entire plot but will say that the characters are among the most original in YA. This is a beautifully written and imaginative debut. Buy it!
A 4.5/5 really.

By far, the best YA dystopian novel I've read.

As a musician, I admit that I might be completely biased and absolutely loved the premise of this book and the use of music as a means of government control. This book was definitely unique.

Finally, a bisexual hero! One of the best aspects of this book for me was the casual attitude towards sexuality and dynamic relationships of the main cast. Loved this!

The world-building was fantastic and I was transported to post-apocalyptic New York, I could see and taste and touch and smell every gritty inch of the lower Web. Some fabulous writing here.

The only thing that prevents me from giving this book a 5 star rating is

1) The resolution and ending just seemed unrealistic and rather brutal to be honest. (view spoiler)

2) Some of the comments about music, particularly musical structure, made me aware that the author wasn't a musician and that mildly annoyed the musician in me.

This book is definitely a cross-over title. Given the dark subject material, major theme of drug addiction and a number of sex scenes (not explicit but quite sensual) this could easily be classified as a New Adult book rather than YA. The MC is 18 and none of the main characters attend school, they're more concerned with adult living situations, relationships and difficult decisions - another thing I loved about this book.

In short, this was a grim but fantastic read and I'll definitely be reading the sequel.