zee_123's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ermalundberg's review against another edition
4.0
Teresa, I despise you. I really do. If Thomas ever forgives you, well, shame on him.
Amazing writing, tons of plots twists. Plenty of new characters.
Brenda- 3/5 I would like to know more about Brenda but I still like her as a character.
Aris - 3/5 The only reason Aris gets a 3 star is because of the betrayal.
Harriet - 3.5 /5 seems like a good character.
I’m not rating the rest of the newbies, sorry.
I also found it kind of funny the Crank who wanted the nose, my thoughts immediately went to Voldemort.
Amazing writing, tons of plots twists. Plenty of new characters.
Brenda- 3/5 I would like to know more about Brenda but I still like her as a character.
Aris - 3/5 The only reason Aris gets a 3 star is because of the betrayal.
Harriet - 3.5 /5 seems like a good character.
I’m not rating the rest of the newbies, sorry.
I also found it kind of funny the Crank who wanted the nose, my thoughts immediately went to Voldemort.
faith_09's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ellsrichardsonn's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Found it very slow during the middle section of the book. The ending made it so worth it! Already felt a strong connection to the characters so was gutted that we didn’t get to see much of the gladers. Overall a really good book but definitely my least favourite of the series.
xxertz's review against another edition
It takes a lot for me to not finish a book. After reading a good portion of this book, I convinced myself to put the book down for good. From the slang to the writing to the storyline, I just couldn't put myself through any more torture.
jrcrawf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
angelafrear's review against another edition
3.0
Got half way through 2 times....had to force myself to keep going, but it did improve. Not as good as the first one.
readermeetsbook's review against another edition
2.0
The Scorch Trials pick up moments after the end of The Maze Runner, where it is revealed that the Maze was an experiment by the group WICKED. In the real world, solar flares have destroyed most of the world and a disease called The Flare turns people into zombie-like creatures. When Teresa goes missing and the group of Gladers are told they have contracted the disease, they must journey across a hot blistering desert to receive the cure.
Once the story starts, it's pretty much non-stop, continuous action. I hoped for some answers about WICKED and the project Thomas was part of, but instead, The Scorch Trials just created most questions that hopefully will be resolved in the final book.
I wasn't feeling this book as much as the first one. I felt like there was too much action, that the book never pauses to let the reader take a breathe. This also lead to more questions being asked, than anything being answered. It is a great move to ensure readers pick up the last book, because nothing gets fully answered in this story. But I felt very disconnected to the characters and the plot because the big WHY puzzle never gets remotely addressed. Because the motivation for the Maze project and now forcing the boys on a dangerous trek because they supposedly have caught the virus wasn't fully there, the plot felt very forced and contrived.
It felt like The Maze Runner all over again with no answers, except set in the real world. While the plot moves, the characters understanding of the situation never grows.
I will probably pick up the last book to this trilogy, if only to get the answers for this whole mystery. Dashner pulls a risky move and I feel like the end could end up being a completely great series or a really sucky one.
Once the story starts, it's pretty much non-stop, continuous action. I hoped for some answers about WICKED and the project Thomas was part of, but instead, The Scorch Trials just created most questions that hopefully will be resolved in the final book.
I wasn't feeling this book as much as the first one. I felt like there was too much action, that the book never pauses to let the reader take a breathe. This also lead to more questions being asked, than anything being answered. It is a great move to ensure readers pick up the last book, because nothing gets fully answered in this story. But I felt very disconnected to the characters and the plot because the big WHY puzzle never gets remotely addressed. Because the motivation for the Maze project and now forcing the boys on a dangerous trek because they supposedly have caught the virus wasn't fully there, the plot felt very forced and contrived.
It felt like The Maze Runner all over again with no answers, except set in the real world. While the plot moves, the characters understanding of the situation never grows.
I will probably pick up the last book to this trilogy, if only to get the answers for this whole mystery. Dashner pulls a risky move and I feel like the end could end up being a completely great series or a really sucky one.
lauren_helen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0