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The Maze Runner by James Dashner

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eviegx's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

hannahjane451's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Shockingly not as good as when I first read it 10 years ago…

I’m not a fan of the way everything sort of just happens to make sense as the story progresses.

Oh, what is this mysterious hole? Don’t you even worry guys I just remembered that’s the griever hole - It’s how we get out of here, follow me :))

Where’s the working for it? Where’s the overcoming unfortunate circumstances? Where’s the emotional turmoil?

So they’ve been slaving away trying to figure out this maze for 2 years? Let me feel that!! There’s so much potential for gripping moments, but the kids are just so unfazed. No memory of anything? Blah. Trapped can never escape? Blah blah. And my oh my PLEASE just tell Thomas whats UP. poor guy.

Alas - the maze runner holds a special place in my heart. The story is exciting (even if the writing maybe isn’t) and it definitely had my kid brain pondering. But, I gotta say, next time I want a refresh… I will just be watching the movie.

jules2628's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

mattaccardo's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

heorina13's review against another edition

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5.0

Hm...taký koniec som nečakala, ale som zvedavá na ďalšie tri knihy...

dragix's review against another edition

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1.0

I disliked the characters, the dialogue, and the plot. The characters are interchangeable. The dialogue is forced. The plot was all expository in the beginning, told in unsympathetic irritation/panic.

To be fair, I did not finish it and the premise had potential. I wish the story was told better.