In what could be a not so distant future, the government and people of the U.S. have gone to the extreme. Microchroming those who have committed crimes - changing the criminals skin color to match the category of crime. Hannah Payne is now a Red. Red for murder. Her crime, falling from grace and loving too intensely the right but wrong man, and then there's . . . . She will not shame her lover so her sentenced is extended to live 16 years as Red. She doesn't know where to turn or who to trust, not even the God of her upbringing. You hold your breath as she stumbles through the first few days as a Red and sneer at those that sneer at her, that force her into submissiveness and ridicule her. Judgment has been meted out on earth. Hannah runs and falls with Kayla, a fellow Red, as they try to outrun their own skin. The government and the Fist (vigilantes) can track their every move. Did I not mention, the microchips?! Comforting, right?
This book holds a phenomenal story, one that might sound familiar to those who have read The Scarlet Letter, but brings that tale to date and embarks deeper into human nature, faith and spirit. I want to say I really loved it, but it left me depressed. That's not to say don't read it, I think you should and see what opinion of us humans you form. Where are we going? Faith or no faith, is this how we are really supposed to treat our fellow man?
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