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moogly_googly's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! This is a great book! I'm really glad i read it, i can't wait to read the sequel :)
pied_piper's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
desibaker83's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this. It took me at least ten times of abandoning it and trying to finish to slog through. The characters are poorly developed, the dialogue forced, and the actions and psychology of the characters frankly fairly idiotic. And not because they’re kids-pushing morals and leaving it open to sequels in a hundred ways. It was a pretty interesting premise, but I’ll definitely not finish the series.
chalks's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
delitealex's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I expected the chaos of there not being any adults but there was also so much that I didn't expect. So many characters and wondering what was going to happen next. I loved all the action. It was interesting seeing how the kids dealt with the changes in their world. I can't wait to continue with the series.
olivebusson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
noahbudd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.25
This book was fun. I didn't do it justice by reading it while very tired and without finishing the series. However, I think the fact I'm not excited to finish the series says it all. The book felt a bit childish at times (understandable) and things happened in it that I didn't think made much sense. Again, maybe these problems would go away if I finished the series.
mizzlroy's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 Stars. Interesting premise and a little of a reimagined Lord of the Flies. I enjoyed the first one but I am unsure if it was enough to make me want to read the rest of the series.
imiinbook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
mvasso's review against another edition
4.0
"Gone" seemed to me like a cross between "Lord of the Flies" and "X-Men." It grabbed my attention right away and held it all the way to the end. The events are so weird and unbelievable that I couldn't wait to get to the end to figure out what happened. There aren't many answers at the conclusion, but that makes sense because this is the first book in a series. I really liked the main premise--all of the adults disappearing and people continuing to disappear--but I think there is too much additional stuff going on. So many bizarre things happen that it's hard to keep track of and it seemed over-the-top to me. I can't imagine how the author is going to have it all make sense at the end, but I will wait until I've read all of the books to pass judgment about the overall plot. I really like the characters, especially Sam, and I am glad that most of the kids aren't clear-cut good and bad.They seem more real because they are multidimensional. Some of the "good" kids do bad things, and some of the "bad" kids do good things. I recommend this for anyone who likes fast-paced science fiction.