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luxxltyd's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
dariusmortee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
I love how this book is about the survival of a dystopian disaster. How it’s about how it changes people and society and how we sometimes take so incredibly much for granted.
The end did feel a bit rushed. I would have liked some more. It feels a little off how quickly everything is solved in the end. Plus I needed more characters to die. Maybe all of them.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
rose34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Mental illness and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
a_cera_t0ps's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
In alternating perspectives, our cast grows and shrinks.
The characters are well written. The book shows many of the different arguments/reasoning/stories without drowning out plot A or disrupting the collective pace of the story. The characters feel like real people, with real connections. While there is a crush and romantic connection, it never once cuts into the action. It only presents itself as a motive: a catalyst for an even and consistent amount of the story. The ending is realistic while still having a satisfying conclusion.
The Shusterman authors worked to gether to create a compelling dystopian story much in the same way George Orwell worked time and time to do. They wrote the book with a message. However, instead of creating an atmosphere of hopelessness, the Shustermans help to build a future, to show the fall out of if and when disaster passes. They don't water down (ha) the message, the importance, or the level of disaster, but they leave the reader with an enjoyable story. It's believable, even if extreme in nature.
Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Drug use, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Police brutality, and War
bisexualchaos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Blood, Police brutality, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
zoejjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
There are things good about this book. I liked that the kids had to face decisions that made them “monsters” and how they dealt with that. I like the way stories interconnected. I like that the drought brought out the actual core of people making the good even better, pushing them to make the right choice.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Medical content
char42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
glorytowers05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Drug use, Rape, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
oliverreeds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism