Referring to a book as a "young adult" novel usually means that it is written for teenagers. I would call The Orphan Trilogy young adult fiction because it sounds like it was written by a teenager. The writing sounds exactly like stories I wrote in high school, the plot is childish with tinges of tittering about girls, and the characters swing wildly between the ruthless efficiency of trained espionage agents and the aggrieved petulance of middle-schoolers.
The fugitive agent reminded himself it was imperative he presented a different face to the world each time he ventured out. He made a silent vow to make good use of his vast array of disguises. ... As he glued the last of the stubble to his face, Nine's internal pain overwhelmed him. ... A year or so after giving birth to him, Nine's mother had escaped from The Pedemont Project. Naylor ordered Kentbridge to have Annette killed before she could expose Omega any further. Kentbridge refused - something to this day Nine remained unaware of.The Orphan Trilogy proves that you can't trust the Internet. Every online review rates the books highly and praises exactly the weakest parts, such as the "depth and complexity" of the main character Nine. The books weren't written by a teenager, but by a father and son team from Australia. Their latest book is a "non-fiction" exploration of the various conspiracies that get mentioned in the Orphan books.
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