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readwithsophsx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
alexsian29's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Like the story, don’t like the writing style. I think the fact I’ve seen the films so many times it didn’t help. Although I think the plot is good, the use of slang words was starting to send me over the edge - if I see the word “shuck” one more time, I may have to poke my eye out with a fork. Also….. telepathy????? I’m not really here for that development, so glad they didn’t include that in the films. It just seemed like a lazy plot device to make things make sense / allow Thomas to discover things whilst Theresa was still in a coma. Literally added nothing to the plot, wasn’t helped by the lack of chemistry between Theresa and Thomas. I’m sure this book would have been more suspenseful for me if i hadn’t seen the films and already knew a fair amount of the big “reveals”. Ultimately felt quite slow paced for me, I want to love it but it’s not quite there. Feel a bit indifferent but have a higher rating for the plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
autieshawtie's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
booklov3r5019's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
I. LOVED. THIS. SERIES. The only thing I will say, though, is that the first couple of chapters were a little bit slow, but once you get past those, it's GREAT. And, I really never read books that don't have at least some amount of romance in it, but this book was really good! Even though it had a little bit of it, it wasn't like it was terrible because it was barely there. I think it was a little bit refreshing, maybe, to read a book that was mainly focused just on the adventure side of it, rather than it being split between adventure and romance. But, either way, it was really good, so you should 100% read it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
ironseaweed's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book out of the main three is definitely my favorite. I read these books before I watched the movies. I had a friend tell me that if you watch the movies before you read the books it’s not as enjoyable. Personally, if you enjoy books like the Hunger Games, the Divergent series, or dystopian future books in general then this is 100% a yes to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
If you dislike gore then be mindful of what your about to readreka111's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Just follow me and run like your life depends on it. Because it does.
Overall, this book could be forgotten perhaps that’s the best words to describe it. Honetly. I'm not saying it's not creative and it's not unique, because it is - it really is, but it just doesn't have as much impact as other dystopian books.
Thomas was a bit annoying and sometimes a lost protagonist, but his heart and perseverance magnified it in my eyes. I know, even though he's the main character, I often felt like I wasn't interested in him — and his struggles — but in the other side characters. Teresa can get my heart, with her input and the spiritual strength she possesses, remarkable to say the least. I'd be terrified to death if I was locked up with 40+ boys for one night and I know most of my female peers would feel the same way. Minho, my dear Minho. So many times he gets on the verge of madness and giving up that it's incredible - and he had so many reasons - but he managed to get over it. His determination and loyalty were wonderful. Newt is a true leader, he should have always been the leader, not Alby.
The plot, as I said, is unique, but the execution is no longer the best. Probably because we haven't gotten the whole picture yet — but the builiding of the world itself is pretty confusing. The story line often got boring to me and I wasn't particularly impressed, even with the action. Frankly, this book was probably the weakest of the big three (THG, TD & TMR). I really couldn't identify with the wording, I could have scratched my eyes in some places - this could be the translator's fault. The pace was unceasingly slow at the beginning and too fast at the end, as if it had to close all the threads suddenly. The ending, as I said, was very abrupt - which perhaps fits the inner world of the main characters - but it wasn't necessarily necessary. In fact, at all.
In summary, it was not a great experience, it did not impress me as I expected. Somehow, that's okay; Not every book is for everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Bullying and Vomit
nirellis's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I devoured this. So fast paced, always something happening, short chapters, a mysterious maze AND likeable characters I mean what else could you ask for.
This book just flew by, I felt the same reading it as I did when I read The Hunger Games :’)
This book just flew by, I felt the same reading it as I did when I read The Hunger Games :’)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
katie_345's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’ve seen the movies first, and liked them and knew of the book. I wish I read the book first to avoid spoilers. This book was sooo good I read it really quickly once I got into it. The perfect dystopian ya book and a great start to the series. It looks like this book got me out of a reading slump 👍🏻 (written when I finished it; the middle of the night)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
taraaleitz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Re-read this for the first time since it first came out and I still really enjoyed it!! Despite so many new distopian-type books having been published since 2014 when this was released, this still stands as a decent book.
I was on a distopian/sci-fi kick from the time of The Hunger Games until the time of Fifth Wave, so all of the books blend together for the most part, but as I was re-reading this I was able to recall some details that goes to show that this book was unique enough to stick out in my memory.
Of course the complexity of the plot line and such is lacking a little bit, but I credit that to this being a YA sci-fi book and also the fact that this is a series—the author probably didn’t want to get too deep in the first book so that there is still a lot to be left up in the air for readers to want to pursue the rest of the series. Also, it’s funny looking back and reading this because the author does a play on profane words and creates new words like “shuck”, “klunk”, “slinthead” and “shuckface” to keep this more YA; it’s something I don’t think I ever picked up on when reading this when I was younger. Don’t love that, but I do appreciate the fact that there isn’t profanity.
I have never read any other books in the series, but I think I’m going to now since it was never spoiled for me!
I was on a distopian/sci-fi kick from the time of The Hunger Games until the time of Fifth Wave, so all of the books blend together for the most part, but as I was re-reading this I was able to recall some details that goes to show that this book was unique enough to stick out in my memory.
Of course the complexity of the plot line and such is lacking a little bit, but I credit that to this being a YA sci-fi book and also the fact that this is a series—the author probably didn’t want to get too deep in the first book so that there is still a lot to be left up in the air for readers to want to pursue the rest of the series. Also, it’s funny looking back and reading this because the author does a play on profane words and creates new words like “shuck”, “klunk”, “slinthead” and “shuckface” to keep this more YA; it’s something I don’t think I ever picked up on when reading this when I was younger. Don’t love that, but I do appreciate the fact that there isn’t profanity.
I have never read any other books in the series, but I think I’m going to now since it was never spoiled for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Murder
swimfast724's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic