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Unwind by Neal Shusterman

libraryladeeliz's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

maschaeleonora's review against another edition

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5.0

i loved this book so much! tweede keer dat ik het las. en hoewel ik de eerste keer beter vond ( ik was denk ik meer in shock toen) heb ik opnieuw enorm genoten van deze lugubere wereld en de geweldige personages.

theyellowpanda's review

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5.0

I have wanted to read this for so long and it did not disappoint! Could not recommend it more. If you’re looking for a good dystopian story - this is definitely worth your time.

stefaniebrooktrout's review against another edition

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4.0

I appreciated the original twist on the dystopian YA genre. I'm not independently motivated to read the next book in the series or eagerly awaiting a cinematic adaptation, but it was definitely an engaging narrative.

yellauraya's review against another edition

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4.0

4 of 5 stars

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I just cannot give this one less than four star rating. I can't and I won't! The world after The Heartland War became so dark and messed up. This book inappropriately and disturbingly offered an interesting way to enjoy the reading experience. The whole concept of being an Unwind is just so terrible and sickening but then it somehow makes you read more of it and devour every bit of it because it's just so addicting! I picked this up only because I wanted to try something from Neal Shusterman, but I was not expecting so much from it. But damn! My first book from this author and it didn't disappoint. I would definitely continue to devour the rest of this series as soon as possible!

ideallyinspired's review against another edition

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4.0

WOW. What a book!

47unicornmode's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

krystianna's review against another edition

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5.0

Connor lives in a world where parents can choose to "unwind" their children. What does that mean, exactly? It means that parents can send their children to a harvest camp where they are slowly taken apart. The child's body parts are kept and stored for others who may need them later on. Do you have bad heart issues? Well, there's a heart for you. Do you have a bad leg? It's your lucky day because we have a leg in your skin tone. That's how bad it is.

After Connor finds out that he is supposed to be unwound, he decides it's time that he run away. He's not sure if he'll survive, but it's definitely worth the risk. He ends up making it pretty far. He hitches a ride with a trucker until they're stopped on the highway. Connor forgot about his cell phone, which his father can use to track him down. He is found by the cops and Connor is in big trouble. He ends up making a run for it and he causes a bus to go off the highway. He also opens the door of a car with a young boy in it.

Risa, a piano player, was on the bus that was run off the road. The bus driver died instantly, so Risa took this as her change to make a run for it. She runs off the bus and heads for the woods.

The young boy inside the car that Connor opened was Lev. Lev is a tithe, otherwise known as a child raised by religion to become an unwind. He was basically raised for slaughter. He was raised to believe that this is his life purpose. Lev is not very happy when he is told to make a run for it by Pastor Dan. He definitely doesn't want Connor's help. Lev doesn't want to escape his fate.

The stories of all three children intertwine as they go on their journeys. We learn a lot about the characters and they really change throughout the novel because of what they go through. I don't know what I'd do if I lived in a world like they do. I'd probably cross my fingers and hope that I wouldn't have to ever be unwound. Shusterman has created an outstanding world where your parents decide your fate. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who loves thrillers or dystopians. I can't wait to finally get my hands on a copy of Unwholly and I'll definitely be reading more novels by Neal Shusterman.

jspeight49's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ahroimani's review against another edition

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3.0

chapter 60 makes me sick to my stomach. i am now officially traumatized for life