Nope, just nope.
The Unworthy tries to be great literature within a torture porn plot. It implies that even in a newly created society, humans are, and will always be, inherently cruel to one another to advance their own agenda. The problem is that the torture is the entire plot. The characters feel like stereotypes. The world building was vague at best. Worse, the conclusion was a disappointment.
If you like reading about increasingly violent torture in your books, you may like The Unworthy. Personally, I want a more cohesive plot with more than cardboard characters. 2 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for providing me with an advanced review copy.