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Dry by Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

21 reviews

rache2_star's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book was amazing. I found the story to be engaging and held my interest. There were so many moments where I even found myself tearing up. I love Neal Shusterman’s writing!

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aiplusyou's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

probably not the best book if you're in a place where you can't think about large scale disasters, but a solid read nonetheless. i do wish some of the characters had more of an arc and i also wish henry wasn't a character at all, but i think especially if you're from or have spent significant time in california, this will be a heavy but fulfilling read for you.

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glorytowers05's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

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leonormsousa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

REPRESENTATION
none explicit

REVIEW
Ever read a book that just founds a permanent space in your head, even when you’re not reading, even when you’ve finished it? Over my book nerd years, I found some, and for me, that’s always the sign of a good book! Dry is a part of this list, and you might have already guessed, it was a book I really enjoyed!

Although Dry is categorized as a science fiction and futuristic dystopian novel, I would say that it feels like neither. In fact, the story it tells could very easily happen tomorrow in some part of this world, and that’s maybe the scariest part about it. It’s daunting to imagine that what we’re reading could happen to us at any time!

I would say that although it’s a very accessible novel, as it is destined for young adults, it can probably get under your skin, whatever your age is. I found myself followed by this constant sense that something was wrong. Every time I opened the tap, every time I drank a glass of water, I had the most intrusive thoughts that the water wouldn’t come out, that I should make that glass last. A sign of how much of an immersive experience this book is.

Although maybe peculiar, the characters felt very real to me, and one of my favourite aspects of this book was definitely how the authors explored human nature and how it changes when survival instinct kicks in. I felt like everything was very well done, not being too much considering the audience, but also not too little considering the message that needed to be passed.

Overall, I would say this was a very solid 4-star book, and if I was already curious to read Scythe, now I know I’ve got to do it! If you like dystopias and adventure books, I would definitely recommend this one to you!

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oliverreeds's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

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

fucker can rot in hell. yall know who im talking abt. WARNING. this shit is a tough fucking read. its really fucked. like be prepped.

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elleceeveee's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

Persevere through the seemingly cliche beginning, so worth it! Last paragraph had me instantly bawling!

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kshertz's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I have a love/hate relationship with Shusterman. This author is brilliant but he’s telling dystopian nightmare truths that I don’t want to hear but need to hear. This one is all about the loss of drinking water. I live in San Diego so this is a real concern all the time. The fact that he wrote it with his son is interesting. It was such a good story and I was enthralled. Now I’m depressed. But also thankful for the warning. I definitely think he’s one of the best authors ever and his work is like a necessary evil. I highly recommend this book if you’re up for the warning!

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