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The Maze Runner by James Dashner

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megmro's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.5

Fast-paced and full of action. The mystery keeps you turning the pages in hope of figuring out why the characters are there. The first night in the maze was fascinating and tense; I was rapt watching Thomas race to solve problems. I also really liked when the boys start figuring out the mystery of the maze patterns. Those portions felt like Ender's Game, with the emphasis on high-stakes puzzle-solving.

The book is violent, and much of the violence is upsetting. I'd put it on a similar level as The Hunger Games. (It reads similarly to Hunger Games in general.) Lots of very-minor-character deaths, lots of gravestones of previous runners, and a few deaths that we "witness."(Vague spoilers to follow.)

Teenage boys attack each other, and rescue one another by killing the attacker(s). One character is shot through the face with an arrow. One is banished, and forced out into the maze via a leather collar and straight pole as the doors close. (He's begging for mercy -- super upsetting.) A character dies by knife, etc.

Teens would probably still be interested, but the author really leans into the bleakness of the world. It makes you roll your eyes at the chokehold that YA dystopians had on us back in the aughts. They're all pretty much the same book. I'd say Grade 10+ for this.

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dassahzoe's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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psliz's review against another edition

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adventurous tense

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

good first book. learn as thomas does so info-dumps aren’t a problem

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harrypotterfan33's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved this, for anyone who loves a bit of sci-fi that feels so real it's scary at times. Sometimes I had to just tell myself it was a story but it's such an amazing feeling to forget about life and live an adventure without leaving your bedroom. Recommend to die hard Hunger Games fans as it's built arou d a similar concept. <Spoiler> CHUCK DIES AHHHHHHHHH!!!! I was sooooo close to crying but he'll be okay, he's so pure he'll go to heaven. also, I'm desperate for Thomas and Teresa to get their memories back so we can discover the chemistry between them. Also Newt is still alive, and Minho, Frypan and Winston. GALLY IS DEAD!!!!! YAYYYYY!!!!!

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kstericker's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

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em_davies7019's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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? No

4.0

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book_amour08's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Maze Runner is one of the best books I’ve ever read. You get to follow and solve everything with the characters, and you feel as if you’re really there.

Thomas wakes up in a pitch black elevator, shooting upwards. As it opens he sees boys crowding around him, only to find they’ve been trapped here for 2 years. No way out, and their hope fleeting.

But things all start to change when the first girl to ever arrive in the maze arrives the next day with a dark message.

Is WICKED actually good? Why has there never been a girl here until now? Is this maze able to be solved, or will they eventually all be picked away by the terrifying Grievers that haunt the ever changing maze.

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