Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch - Review

Magisterium by Jeff Hirsch

Hardcover, 310 pages

Published October 1st 2012 by Scholastic Press

Summary:

On one side of the Rift is a technological paradise without famine or want. On the other side is a mystery.
Sixteen-year-old Glenn Morgan has lived next to the Rift her entire life and has no idea of what might be on the other side of it. Glenn's only friend, Kevin, insists the fence holds back a world of monsters and witchcraft, but magic isn't for Glenn. She has enough problems with reality: Glenn's mother disappeared when she was six, and soon after, she lost her scientist father to his all-consuming work on the mysterious Project. Glenn buries herself in her studies and dreams about the day she can escape. But when her father's work leads to his arrest, he gives Glenn a simple metal bracelet that will send Glenn and Kevin on the run---with only one place to go.

My Review:

Okay, I feel a bit guilty. I started this book in the beginning of October and then I stopped halfway and just finished the book today. So, please forgive me that this post is a bit short because I may have forgotten a few great aspects of the book. 

Anyways, have you guys seen the cover? It is gorgeous! I didn't notice at first, but it's actually a lady. You can see her face. I didn't notice before, but yeah.  

I think that the Rift was a bad idea from the beginning. I mean no offense to the author, the Rift was a super cool idea! But I'm talking about inside the book. I mean, seriously. Who in the book decided that the Rift was a good idea? It was a horrible idea. Separating everybody. They should've known that someday, somehow the people would have discovered they were people that were actually living on the other side!

Can I just say, I was waiting to meet the Magistra the whole entire time and the author just had to leave her until the end. And he didn't even show much of her! I wanted to see the super bad side of her before they shut her down so fast. Sigh.

Overall, this book was okay! I'm guessing this would have been longer if I finished the book sooner, but, oh well. 3.5 Stars!