Tabula Rasa is quickly paced, full of action, and answers the questions it creates for readers. Sarah is a strong narrator supported by great writing skills. Although we're not given deep looks at many of the other characters, they're described so well that they also stand out from the pages. Sarah's interactions with everyone in this book affect the ultimate outcome of her life after the brainwashing of a clinic.
One of the aspects I liked most about this book was the fight against those in control without being set in a futuristic dystopian society. Its current setting makes it slightly easier to relate to, without delving into a huge breakdown of a society that we don't yet understand.
I also like that it can stand alone. We might want to know more of what happens in Sarah's life after breaking free of the clinic, but there's no cliffhanger that makes a sequel necessary. There is chaos and confusion from the beginning, but Sarah is forced to plan and take action in a small timeframe. I've said it before, and I know I'll say it again: not everything has to be dragged out in a series.
What begins with a girl who is literally a blank slate ends solidly with a protagonist who realizes the lengths to which she would go to reveal the truth, especially when the truth about herself might be the scariest thing she's ever had to face.
Tabula Rasa by Kristen Lippert-Martin: 4 out of 5 stars.
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