Nazirah is not particularly likeable at the start. But as the story progresses and her parents murderer, Adamek , jumps teams by joining the rebellion — effectively teaming with Nazirah as well as being constantly around her, Nazirah grows and grows and grows. Her journey is such a fascinating one. Not only must she grow up and smell the coffee, she becomes the poster child of the rebellion, a position that puts her directly in the path of Adamek. I am so thankful that I got the opportunity to follow their journey. There were moments in this book where I just found myself sitting there; reading and weeping.
Attardo has the gift of making you live her story. Yet, rather than wallowing in it, the reader wants more. To be fair, there are moments when you notice that this is a self-published novel. There are a few instances of phrases being repeated close together, formatting errors in relation to chapter starts and the occasional missed or incorrect word.
Overall, I am giving Intermix Nation by M. Attardo 5 out of 5 stars. Honestly, I wish I could give it 6 out of 5 stars. Bargained for his freedom in warm blood. She wants to still every last sticky drop. For not being intermix enough? Nazirah is disheartened to find racism everywhere, even in places she would least expect it to exist.
And now so many have taken her place. Death is not racist. Then click on the Rafflecopter image below to enter the giveaway. This giveaway is open internationally and is for one 1 eBook version of Intermix Nation by M. This sounds like such a roller coaster ride and those are always my fav kinds of books!
Nazirah and Adamek sound like great characters, too, and all very realistic without any sugar coating. Glad you liked it, Rachel! Attardo is a twenty-something, part-time writer, full-time daydreamer.
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I really had no expectations going into Intermix Nation. It got off to a rocky start though. World building is extremely important, especially in Dystopian novel 4. World building is extremely important, especially in Dystopian novels, but it was too much all at once. The pacing was extremely slow and bogged down by information, but once you get past those first few chapters, Intermix Nation is amazing! The info-dumping is pretty heavy in the opening chapters. A lot of city and territory names are used, but without context. I have no clue where any of these places are suppose to be.
The book description says North America, but honestly, it sounded most like Eurasia to me. Intermix Nation is set several hundred years into the future, so this is not the world we know at all. I just would have like more specific references to what these places use to be. Intermix Nation follows eighteen-year-old Nazirah Nation, born of parents of different races, and thus dubbed an outcast. Biracial, or intermix, people are not accepted in this new world and mainly live in poverty in any area that will allow them. Four months ago, both of her parents were murdered for being rebels, and now Nazirah is in training to join the upcoming war.
However, her first mission sends her to a prison offering amnesty to the man who shot her parents — Adamek— in exchange for aid in the war. Needless to say, Nazirah is not happy about this. It gets worse when her brother, who happens to be their commander, declares her official mission to be the face of the rebellion. She also has trouble with the battle aspect of the war due to her guilt over not being there when her parents are murdered. Adamek pushes all of her buttons, and while she is thankful for that, she still wants to see him dead…at her own hand.
I loved seeing their relationship develop. It goes from complete loathing to tolerance, and then to something else entirely that winds up in a super steamy scene near the end. We more get the strategic side as Nazirah and Adamek are on the campaign. Nazirah and Adamek also fight with each other several times.
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The plot does drag in some places, and the book felt a lot longer than it is, but I was still interested the entire time. I never had a clue where the story was going, and I found myself super nervous close to the end. Intermix Nation actually gets 4. Only losing half of a star because I had a difficult time getting into it. It is simply awesome! The story is interesting, engaging, exciting, heartbreaking, sexy, frustrating, and disturbing at times.
I highly recommend Intermix Nation to everyone, especially those who enjoy a good war focused Dystopian, with a little bit of sexy times! I didn't know what I was going to get with this book but it was certainly a pleasant surprise. Great premise, excellent characters and for once a dystopian standalone! Intermix Nation is set against the dystopian world of Renatus, the fallen nation of North America. In this world, people of mixed races are second class citizens, often abused and mistreated.
The book starts a few months after eighteen-year-old Nazirah Nation's parents got murdered for daring to stand up f I didn't know what I was going to get with this book but it was certainly a pleasant surprise. The book starts a few months after eighteen-year-old Nazirah Nation's parents got murdered for daring to stand up for intermix rights by Adamek Morganen, brutal assassin and son of the powerful Chancellor of their country. Now she is among the midst of the Rebel army fighting against the rights of the intermix led by her big brother.
Things take a turn for the worst when her brother made an Amnesty pact, an agreement that pardons certain Renatus citizens in exchange for important information that will be beneficial to the rebellion, with their parents murderer. We meet Nazirah at a low point in her life. She is depressed and misunderstood, seen as ungrateful by people around her because of her lack of interest to fight for the cause.
I can understand her struggle though, her grief and guilt is causing her to punish herself I couldn't believe that her brother can actually welcome his parents murderer in the fold I don't think I can ever do something like that, no matter how beneficial it is for the rebellion. Adamek was indeed chilling when Nazirah first met him, I was so sure that he was going to be the main antagonist of the story.
I was sure that he's an evil spy sent to destroy the rebellion from inside. The relationship between Adamek and Nazirah is indeed turbulent but we soon realize that there's an underlying attraction between these two, one that they violently ignore. I love how subtle their romance develop because I don't think it can be done any other way. Thinking of them as a couple was just so impossible at the beginning As I read further though and got to know both characters, I crossed that line of black and white and empathize with their struggles and demons.
The chemistry was so strong that by the time it was obvious that there's something going on between the two, I was actually rooting for them to get together. This is more than a dystopian romance though and the struggles of the intermix and their supporters is felt throughout the book. In the midst of a revolution, we meet different characters from the intermix and other races who both either support or want to destroy the rebel cause. The book is also evenly paced in a way that important scenes are emotional and exciting.
My favorite character has got to me Adamek and I wish we were given the chance to get inside his head and see certain events from his eyes. I love how his character evolved from someone who is chilling and sinister to the core of man seeking forgiveness for what he has done. It seem impossible at first but he totally won me over when I got to know his true character. This is a beautiful and passionate book that deals with a lot of social issues. The book is character driven and they are not always likable but they are believable in their emotions.
The romance is definitely unusual but I found the subtlety and the slow development of the romance beautiful. A copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review Feb 17, Nina rated it it was amazing Shelves: Well, I really wasn't prepared for that emotional rollercoaster! As someone who is mixed heritage, I know what it's like to be of two different ethnicities but feel that, at times, I belong to neither.
In Attardo's debut, North America has been divided into a land known as Renatus. The divides have been put in place to separate races, forbidding them from mixing — but love can conquer boundaries, and the children of Well, I really wasn't prepared for that emotional rollercoaster! The divides have been put in place to separate races, forbidding them from mixing — but love can conquer boundaries, and the children of two races are born. They are known as intermix, and are cast out by everyone but their own.
Nazirah is an intermix, but not just anyone — she is the face of the rebellion, a beacon of hope for the citizens of Renatus. Adamek Morgen, murderer of her parents. I can't believe how well-written this was, especially for a debut novel. I'm not suggesting that debut authors are bad, but usually since it's their first book, they're still trying to find their own individual style.
Attardo has her style set. Admittedly I at first found it strange to read in the person she used, but as I became more engrossed in the story, I grew used to it. Aside from that, the language, the plot, the build up Nazirah Nation has to be one of my favourite protagonists of all time. I know I can go on a bit about how I love my brave heroines, but I think she's one of the strongest I've ever come across. Nazirah is put through a lot of trials, yet she is as hard as nails the entire time. She is a true face of a rebellion, and because of that she made the diegesis, the plot, the idea believable.
Adamek Morgen is my latest addiction.
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When we were first introduced to him, I just thought he'd be the counterpart to Nazirah, an enemy to reinforce the idea that she is the good guy. However, halfway through and I realised she created him to be so much more than that. Although the book centers around the issue of racism, it also talks about forgiveness.
How can you forgive someone who has wronged you so terribly? He is a counterpart, that's for sure, but he's not necessarily just the enemy. Although we don't find as much out about his past as I would have liked, his character holds a depth so vast that you can't help but feel that he's real. This may seem strange, but one thing I really loved about Intermix Nation was how Attardo managed to get this entire story into just one book.
A lot of dystopians nowadays are split into a trilogy, a lot of which tend to fall short towards the end. Although I do like it when books are a series, I was glad she just got to the point with the story and didn't unnecessarily drag it out, making it intense, dynamic and dramatic. I must admit, I really am impressed with Attardo.
Debut novels rarely come as good as this, especially New Adult books. This genre has me skeptical, but this book just had the right amount of snarky language, witty characters and smoky sex scenes to be perfect. Nov 12, Laura Greenwood rated it really liked it Shelves: I received a copy of Intermix Nation in exchange for my honest review as a part of this blog tour. Nazirah is a second class citizen, born of parents of different races, and not even allowed to attend school. Except for the fact that her parents are rebels, and want to improve their daughter's standing in the world.
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One night, after she turns 18, Nazirah comes home to discover that her parents have been assassinated. Her brother then moves her to the rebel compound, along with her best friend, Cato, where she learns about the rebellion and the part she is expected to play. Her whole outlook on the rebellion and the world changes when she meets Adamek, the man that killed her parents, and realises that people aren't always what they seem.
Finally, a dystopian book that isn't young adult! I know that they do exist, but they tend to be the older dystopias such as , Brave New World and A Handmaid's Tale all three of which I have read for the record! But now seems to be the time of the young adult dystopia, which is all well and good, but that misses out some of the issues that affect all human beings. I will admit that when I started this book I got a bit skeptical, not because of the storyline, but because of the writing style. At first it seemed to me that the style was a little bit clunky, though by the end of the story I had stopped noticing it at all, and that could be because I got used to it, or it could be because it genuinely got better.
I wouldn't like to say which it was, but the story captivated me so much that this is a book I would more than happily ignore the style to read! As you may know by now, I love characterisation, it is one of my favourite parts of reading, and this book did not disappoint on that front! The two main characters, Nazirah and Adamek, both grew as characters and ceased to be one dimensional within a few lines of their introduction. There were complicated feelings, complicated motives and complicated characters, all of which I loved! The other thing I particularly liked was that the main theme of Intermix Nation seemed to be about the fact that people aren't all black and white, and once again, this is one of my favourite themes to read about, particularly as the people that weren't all black and white were often those who you would put in the 'good guys' category.
Intermix Nation also managed to surprise me at some points, which is again, something that very few books manage to do! I would definitely say read this one! Once I got used to the writing style I found it extremely enjoyable and an engaging story line and characters. Also, don't you just love the cover!!! Oct 01, Crina Reading Addict rated it it was amazing. I received this book for a honest review and as a part of the tour! Original post on http: I like to read dystopies, but even more I like stand-alones, and good books.
And when this three are in one book I just can't resist. So, I had expectations, not so many but they were, I wanted to like the much as much as I like it at first sight, and I I received this book for a honest review and as a part of the tour! So, I had expectations, not so many but they were, I wanted to like the much as much as I like it at first sight, and I was't dissapointed. This is a book that have everything in it: For me all this atributes means a lot and they were acomplished so well, that when it ended I was sad, cause I wanted more.
So, you need to read it, I want to hear from more people about this book, cause in my opinion it worth it. If you read my blog or my reviews then you know that I won't talk about what happens in the book, so no spoilers. You'll find out what happens if you read the book, alone. But you need to know that is a such a good book, I read it in one day, or should I say few hours, I couldn't let it down until I finished it. The story is so intriguing that everytime I had questions and questions and I wanted to know about the world, and the characters, and their lives, and everything.
The world is bad, but in the same time the author make such a good job describing it, and individualizing each land or teritory. I felt that it was like a trilogy in one book, because it was so complex and it happend so many things that I even don't know which to start.
About the characters, m, is hard to pick who I liked but I think my three favorite characters are Nazirah, Niko and Adamek. Nazirah is like a mix, because she's nice but if you upset her she punch you in the face, she's quiet but she talks a lot when she's angry, she's a fighter but she's vulnerable, and so on.
I really liked her evolution through the book and how she changed and learned that things aren't just white and black, but grey too. About Niko I won't say too much, but even he's colder with his sister he protects her and help her and he's a good leader. A lot that you'll know if you read the book, and like that you'll find out that he's good or bad? So, guys, if you like action, dystopia, interesting worlds, powerful characters, originality, stand-alones, then read this book. From me it worths a lot and I can put it beside other books or even series from the same genre, cause is amazing.
Oct 28, Alessandra rated it it was amazing. Galley received for review in blog tour. Is this the first in a series? Nazirah Nation is a seventeen-year-old girl living in Renatus, a new nation born from the ashes of North America.
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The authoritarian government forbids interracial marriages, considering racial mixes the cause of the epidemics spreading in the continet. Nazirah is a pariah, as her parents were from two different races, yet they got married anyway. They also were rebels, and were killed by a go Galley received for review in blog tour.
They also were rebels, and were killed by a government agent. Now Nazirah lives in the rebels headquarters with her best friend Cato; her elder brother Nicholas is a general and in charge of the rebel unit. Nazirah doesn't want to be in the compund and misses her parents terribly. She doesn't get along with her brother very much. One day, he asks her to go on a mission for him; she is to go and find a criminal and grant him amnesty, so that he can join the rebels and fight with them. The criminal is Adamek Morgen, the killer who murdered Nazirah's parents. She's determined to get revenge.
I loved this dystopian novel. It was a rollercoaster of feelings, with action, romance, and a lot of sexual tension in it. Yes, the tension between Nazirah and Adamek was killing me. I would like this to be a series I' love to read more about Nazirah, Adamek, and Renatus , but it is apparently a stand-alone. Which shows you that you can write a good story in a self-contained novel, if you want; even a story of uprising and rebellion to an unjust government. Adamek is a fascinating character. He has killed a huge number of people following his father's orders. When they first meet, he warns Nazirah to remember that he's a murderer and always will be.
Yet he sounds strangely good to me, even at the beginning when he was sypposedly evil. The attraction and tension between him and Nazirah rollef off in waves. I was dying for them to act on it. When it finally happened I was cheering. The dystopian world depicted in Intermiz Nation is strangely absurd - it sounds completely useless to try and segregate races, considering that no race can be considered "pure", and that the concept of race has no scientific value anyway.
Moreover, it's even crazier to be thinking that keeping races divided could be a way to ensure health and prevent illness. The rebel uprising against a government that discriminates intermixes and treats them like dirt is fair and just. I'd totally recommend this book, just not to younger teens - I'd consider this in the "new adult" range for mentions of sex and violence. Dec 31, Christine rated it really liked it Shelves: This book was brilliant.
It was well written and also had well-rounded characters. The main protagonist--Nazirah, was also perfect for her role in here. She was strong and I admired her throughout the book. Especially at the end, when she was ready to give up her life for the sake of her people. It was blatantly obvious that they were going to end together, despite their nemesis state at the beginning and the fact that he killed Nazirah's parents.
But I loved him, really. But This book was brilliant. But I felt sorry for Cato too. This book reminded me of a lot of books, such as The Hunger Games and Legend, so the fact that I can compare it to two of my well loved series means that I thought that Intermix Nation is an imposing book. It may have a few flaws here and there, but the rest of the story made up for it. I literally finished it in just one sitting--I couldn't find it in me to keep away. It's a shame that it isn't well known yet and that it has no paperback version, because I would've bought it in a heartbeat.
And I'm also impressed by the fact that this is the author's debut novel and that it's self published. Apr 14, Lizzy rated it it was amazing. View all 3 comments. Jan 29, Sasha rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this comming of age story set in a dystopian future.
Oct 28, Lorena rated it it was amazing Shelves: So begins this novel and I could not certainly find better words. The girl who was once, a young and carefree girl with a difficult life, but still happy, no longer exists. And ever since then her life has changed dramatically, now she lives in the Rebel Compound along with other rebels who want to fight against the despotic power of Medis, the inhabitants of the capital city. And although there is her best friend next to her, the eridian Cato, can not help but be a disappointment for everyone. All this will change quickly when his brother assigns her a special mission: I do not know where to start, I loved all the characters, even those who appear to be more obnoxious, and right now I loved Adamek, one that should be considered the villain of the story, but… Well, you will find out!
The relationship between Adamek and Nazirah is addictive, a constant struggle between duty and pleasure, forgiveness and revenge. Nazirah hates him, but the more she knows him, the more she realizes not be the only one to have suffered, to hide deep scars in the skin. I have asked myself many times, while reading, how I would react in place of Nazirah, and, above all, as a person if I would be able to forgive myself and the others.
They both need a second chance, but is a long road ahead of them to get there. The world in which they live is that of Renatus, a new nation was born from the ashes of the previous one, almost one hundred years before, after the end of the Final War. However, what has brought to the almost end of humanity according to the survivors?
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Multiculturalism, the difference in beliefs and cultures, and the Medis, those who actually govern, eliminated it, or almost. But Nazirah is not the only exception, despite the prohibitions, there are many intermix also on the increase and, although they are excluded from real life, unable to do anything, they will soon find their voice. Every detail, every facet of the various countries and various city is unique and full of meaning.
I love books very detailed and this is certainly one of those I most loved. This is a stand-alone but I hope it turns into a series or that there is a sequel that tells more about these characters and their lives. Mi sono chiesta molte volte, durante la lettura, come avrei reagito al posto di Nazirah, ma soprattutto quanto una persona fosse in grado di perdonare se stessa e anche gli altri. Il multiculturalismo, la differenza di credi e culture, che i Medis, coloro che di fatto governano, hanno eliminato o quasi.
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Oct 21, Kimberly rated it really liked it Shelves: Nazirah Nation is an intermix, a child born from different races. Her family was never lacking, even if she is discriminated by others and life isn't easy for her and her family. They managed live peacefully in a house near the sea. However, At an age of 18, Nazirah's perfect life crumbled, leaving her an orphan. Nazirah locked up every emotion she has and vowed to get her re Nazirah Nation is an intermix, a child born from different races. Nazirah locked up every emotion she has and vowed to get her revenge on the person who murdered her parents, Adamek Morgen.
She became part of the rebellion that is lead by her brother but she is reluctant to join it, still hoping for a peaceful life with his brother.