
The author offers NO explanation for all the made-up words in the story- and referring to cars as 'trannies' is downright pointless.

There are plenty of euphemisms and synonyms for "sex." Please use them.Īs another reviewer said, the most "traumatic" experience in the main character's life- a death- leaves readers feeling cold (no pun intended!). XVI, however, is a fantastic example of how NOT to use it. Repetition can be a great literary device in the right hands. If you look at a page in this book, you'll see the word "sex" everywhere. Having said that, if you're going to write something trying to promote abstinence-only for teens.


Karr, teen sex is horrible and dangerous and will drive corruption into our very society. The result ends up looking like something a thirteen year old with an abstinence-only agenda would write for a church competition. XVI is a novel that blends underdeveloped characters and an poorly explained world with disgustingly overdone cliches.
