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.
Spoiler
every single thing that could possibly go wrong went wrong. Which was fine. Shooting Brady, the bug out being ransacked, that’s all fine and good. It made sense. I don’t mind everything going wrong because I was tenseeee. I get mad when Alyssa was literally about to SHOOT HER BROTHER and magically!! A miracle happens and the plane drops water on them. No!! This whole book was about how no one was safe, everyone suffered and 9 in 10 people wouldn’t get water. Commit to the incredibly dark and real this book has been and make her shoot him. You want to preach about serious climate change is? Then why did Every. Single. Person. Live. Kelton could’ve died at least. Jackie living is a joke. Everyone’s parents living? Basil living? I don’t think so. The twist that Henry was actually 13?! Hated it. 13yr/o’s are so dumb, they’re not going to be able to manipulate people like that. Kelton and Alyssa admitting that they mean something to each other and that in “30 yrs they’ll dance with each other” is the most annoying thing ever. I wouldn’t’ve minded the conversation if it ended with “can I have a kiss to hold me over?” or “can I kiss you before then” because the author just admitted he’s scared to commit to to killing of his mc’s bc this is a kids book, but he’s not going to let his mc’s be kids and have a SINGLE KISS?! The more I think about it the more I dislike this book.Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Child death
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, and Violence
leonormsousa's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Police brutality
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: Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Classism, and Gore
anniereads221's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Grief, Child death, Death, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Animal death, and Gun violence
Dehydration