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* TransparentCloset: Nate's father has known for a long time about his boyfriend Kurt. He doesn't care as long as Nate keeps it on the down low.
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* FantasticCasteSystem: In the Corporate states of America, there are 3 classes: Executive (the richest, most powerful group), Employees (varying levels of middle class; tend to be workers), and the Basement (poor, under educated and usually involved with illicit and criminal activities).
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* TheThemeParkVersion: In universe, Angel's and other similar clubs/bars are the theme park version for the actual Basement. Many tourists from both the Employee and Executive classes go to these clubs in order to experience the "safe" version of the Basement.
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* FantasticRacism: Many people are against the Replicas. Once Nate is resurrected, he runs into quite a few protests.
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* BlackMarket: There is quite a thriving one. Many Executives, including Nadia's sister Gerri, participate in buying, selling and shipping goods. [[spoiler: Gerri is able to obtain a pair of earrings for Nadia than record and transmit conversations.]]
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* IdiotBall: Dirk Mosely, who is portrayed as fairly smart and detail oriented (he ''is'' Paxco's Chief of Security) [[spoiler: does not even bother checking Nadia for any electronics when taking her to the Fortress to torture and kill her. This leads to her to transmitting valuable information through her earrings AND a hidden tracking device allowing for Nate to find her]].
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* WouldHurtAChild: Dirk Mosely, who threatens Nadia's niece and nephew if she does not consent to spying on Nate.
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* WouldHurtAChild: Dirk Mosely, who threatens Nadia's niece and nephew if she does not consent to spying on Nate.Nate.
** WouldHitAGirl: He also punches Nadia (who is sixteen at the time) in the stomach.
** WouldHitAGirl: He also punches Nadia (who is sixteen at the time) in the stomach.
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* TheMole: Twofold with [[spoiler: Dante. He is an obvious mole hired by Dirk Mosely to act as a servant in Nadia's home and spy on her. He is also infiltrating Paxco for the Rebellion.]]
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* TheMole: Twofold with [[spoiler: Dante. He is an obvious mole hired by Dirk Mosely to act as a servant in Nadia's home and spy on her. He is also infiltrating Paxco and its security for the Rebellion.]]
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* TheMole: Twofold with [[spoiler: Dante. He is an obvious mole hired by Dirk Mosely to act as a servant in Nadia's home and spy on her. He is also infiltrating Paxco for the Rebellion.]]
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* SequelHook: At the end of ''Replica'': [[spoiler: It is revealed that the Chairman lied and did not destroy Thea]].
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* AIIsACrapshoot: Thea, the sentient super computer that creates the Replica technology. [[spoiler: She lies and willing kills humans for "research." She is not interested in making fair negotiations with Nate and Nadia and only seems to care about the Chairman.]]
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* FakingTheDead: [[spoiler: Thea. The Chairman does not put in the code for her self destruction, merely "play dead."]]
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* AbusiveParents: Nate's father. He's fairly neglectful of his son, usually choosing to ignore or invalidate him. Also [[spoiler: there's the whole allowing Nate's death when he found out about Paxco's plans for Thea]].
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* MoralMyopia: The Head of Paxco's Security, Dirk Mosely. His threats and psychical violence against Nadia is all considered within the means of protecting Paxco.
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* DancesAndBallsDancesAndBalls: Some of the most common social gatherings for the Executive class. Not so much for Employees or Basement residents.
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* TheInternetIsForPorn: Despite the best effort of Executive society to shield young women from sex, the internet provides more than enough...information on the subject.
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* SpoiledSweet: Nadia, which seems to be an exception for a young Executive woman.
** SpoiledBrat: Jewel Howard. It seems that most Executive offspring are purposefully raised this way.
** SpoiledBrat: Jewel Howard. It seems that most Executive offspring are purposefully raised this way.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Between Nate and Nadia. Though they are best friends, Nate has no real sex/romantic interest in Nadia and she is entering the marriage to help her family.
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* IncompatibleOrientation: Between Nate and Nadia; Nate has very little interest in women.
* TheIngenue: Invoked with Nadia; all the Executive women are expected to bepure.pure and innocent.
* TheIngenue: Invoked with Nadia; all the Executive women are expected to be
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* WouldHurtAChild: Dirk Mosely, who threatens Nadia's niece and nephew if she does not consent to spying on Nate.
* WouldHurtAChild: Dirk Mosely, who threatens Nadia's niece and nephew if she does not consent to spying on Nate.
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* PlatonicLifePartners: Nate and Nadia.
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* ExtremeDoormat: Nadia starts out as one before growing a spine.
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* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Nate's father who mostly ignores his son, does not care about hurting protestors, and [[spoiler: he's trying to find a way to live forever.]]
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* FirstEpisodeResurrection: Nate is killed and resurrected fairly early on.
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* BackFromTheDead: Nate. Replica technology can bring back anyone (in the Executive class) and store their backup memory files. The process is incredibly controversial.
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* CureYourGays: Homosexuality is acceptable amongst the Employees and inhabitants of the Basement. It is considered unacceptable for the Executive class and Executives who identify as such are sent to a "reform camp."
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* CureYourGays: Homosexuality is acceptable amongst the Employees and inhabitants of the Basement. It is considered unacceptable for the Executive class and Executives who identify as such are sent to a "reform camp.""
* StraightGay: Nate.
* StraightGay: Nate.
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* AlphaBitch: Jewel
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* TheBeard: Nadia for Nate. They've been best friends since childhood and are engaged in an arranged marriage.marriage.
* CureYourGays: Homosexuality is acceptable amongst the Employees and inhabitants of the Basement. It is considered unacceptable for the Executive class and Executives who identify as such are sent to a "reform camp."
* CureYourGays: Homosexuality is acceptable amongst the Employees and inhabitants of the Basement. It is considered unacceptable for the Executive class and Executives who identify as such are sent to a "reform camp."
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''Replica'' is a 2013 YA science fiction novel by Jenna Black. A second book in the series, ''Rebellion'', is slated to be released in March, 2014.
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''Replica'' is a 2013 YA science fiction novel by Jenna Black. A second book in the series, ''Rebellion'', is slated to be released in March, 2014.2014.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Between Nate and Nadia.
* TheBeard: Nadia for Nate. They've been best friends since childhood and are engaged in an arranged marriage.
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* ArrangedMarriage: Between Nate and Nadia.
* TheBeard: Nadia for Nate. They've been best friends since childhood and are engaged in an arranged marriage.
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In the future, the United States of America has been dissolved. Now, the country, renamed The Corporate States, is run by powerful corporations and is split up into an extremely divided class system. Paxco provides almost all of the jobs and livelihood for the people of the former state of New York due to the invention of Replicas. Replica technology allows for people who have died to be brought back to life with their memory data downloaded into the new body.
Nadia Lake is a sixteen year old who comes from a high ranking Executive family. She is engaged to Nathan "Nate" Hayes, the heir to the Paxco corporation in order to help raise the status of her family. Though they both come from the highest, most privileged class, they must deal with the harsh scrutiny of the press and strict expectation of personal behavior.
During the reception of a wedding, Nate is murdered. A day later, he is resurrected using the Replica technology. Having lost a week's worth of memory, he has no idea what happened that night. Nadia is taken in for questioning; despite not knowing who killed Nate or why, she is forced to spy on Nate to help lead them to Kurt Bishop, the main suspect (and Nate's secret boyfriend). Together, Nate and Nadia must attempt to unravel who killed the original Nathan Hayes while inadvertently discovering some sinister state Secrets.
''Replica'' is a 2013 YA science fiction novel by Jenna Black. A second book in the series, ''Rebellion'', is slated to be released in March, 2014.
Nadia Lake is a sixteen year old who comes from a high ranking Executive family. She is engaged to Nathan "Nate" Hayes, the heir to the Paxco corporation in order to help raise the status of her family. Though they both come from the highest, most privileged class, they must deal with the harsh scrutiny of the press and strict expectation of personal behavior.
During the reception of a wedding, Nate is murdered. A day later, he is resurrected using the Replica technology. Having lost a week's worth of memory, he has no idea what happened that night. Nadia is taken in for questioning; despite not knowing who killed Nate or why, she is forced to spy on Nate to help lead them to Kurt Bishop, the main suspect (and Nate's secret boyfriend). Together, Nate and Nadia must attempt to unravel who killed the original Nathan Hayes while inadvertently discovering some sinister state Secrets.
''Replica'' is a 2013 YA science fiction novel by Jenna Black. A second book in the series, ''Rebellion'', is slated to be released in March, 2014.
