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uselesspirateraven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Suicide, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Vomit
Minor: Misogyny, Self harm, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lilsisbooklist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Vomit
amp18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Kidnapping, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
taraaleitz's review against another edition
- 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
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!
Graphic: Death and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Blood
Minor: Vomit and Murder
bella_01'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Gore and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
fe_aye'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? No
4.5
Thomas is such a fun protagonist and I love seeing his interactions with the others, Chuck, Teresa, Minho, Alby. They’re all such fun. To anyone who has any doubts about this series do check it out, it was worth all the fuss.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
_ren'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Torture, Blood, and Kidnapping
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and War
livreads16'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
megmro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
The book is violent, and much of the violence is upsetting. I'd put it on a similar level as The Hunger Games. (It reads similarly to Hunger Games in general.) Lots of very-minor-character deaths, lots of gravestones of previous runners, and a few deaths that we "witness."(Vague spoilers to follow.)
Teens would probably still be interested, but the author really leans into the bleakness of the world. It makes you roll your eyes at the chokehold that YA dystopians had on us back in the aughts. They're all pretty much the same book. I'd say Grade 10+ for this.
Graphic: Child death and Death
Minor: Suicide
dassahzoe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide, and Violence