veronikastach's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
katzenhai's review against another edition
5.0
Das war für mich der beste Teil der Reihe. Gefühlt ist so viel passiert und ich konnte so mit Thomas mitfühlen. Es war wirklich toll. Aber es war nochmal ein Erlebnis das mit meiner Freundin zusammen zulesen und sie drüber auszutauschen. Sie kann Theresa nicht leiden, ich bin da eher neutraler. Deswegen hatten wir wahrscheinlich gemischte Gefühle mit dem Ende. Auch sind bei mir noch einige Fragen aufgekommen. Aber wenn man bedenkt wie alt das Buch ist und trotzdme noch so gut und originell, dann bin ich echt begeistert und sehr glücklich es gelesen zu haben.
mia_dt13's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.5
aiden_x's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
lillianhong's review against another edition
4.0
I'm so flipping excited! October, you are too far away. ]:
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WICKED. Everything is just another ploy of theirs. *long suffering sigh*
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WICKED. Everything is just another ploy of theirs. *long suffering sigh*
venusofthesnakes's review against another edition
3.0
Thomas is still an idiot. And his default reaction: stand and stare. So annoying. It even got someone killed.
I'm not even going to talk about the other characters.
Thank god the series is over. I will admit, however, that it was hilarious to read this during a pandemic. With what we know now of "airborne viruses," the author could have done some more research. It seems hilarious that we battle a coughing virus better than the book people with a virus that steals your mind and humanity. And all that money, to build walls a mile high, but not better/public testing things.
The plot in this has so many holes and poor explanation:
How long ago was the sun flares?
Why would the governments try to kill off humans, when more than half of the world has died?
Why does everyone in South/central America speak English?
How is Newt the only one with an accent if they all were raised by WICKED. Was he raised by wicked Scottish people?
What genius would you name a company trying to save humanity and instill hope "WICKED?" Try for a better acronym?
What was that ending?
What is the fanaticism the WICKED operatives have that there is no compassion or empathy for their lab rat kids?
Why did they only choose children to do the trials?
What was the point of the telepathy? Did it actually do anything? And why only four people?
Why are WICKED so ready to always kill the only hope humanity has by wiping out the immunes (seems petty to me).
We'll never know what Thomas knew before because he didn't get his memories back. Seems a poor plot point.
This was a rant
The epilogue, allow me to revise that.
"Yes, we unleased a virus (with no cure, may I add) as a way to trim the world population after half the human race died in the flare, and unwittingly brought about the Destruction of Humanity and the Human Race. Yes, we invented a system made specifically to torture and kill kids that are immune to said virus. Yes, we raised and brainwashed immune children, even planning a purge, to make them more fanatical in our- their beliefs. Yes, we are looking for a cure, and will stop at nothing even if it means killing everyone (as we did before, haha). BUT WICKED IS GOOD."
2.5/5
The 0.5 is because I did enjoy it, the same way I enjoy finishing a puzzle I hate because I want to see the ending.
I'm not even going to talk about the other characters.
Thank god the series is over. I will admit, however, that it was hilarious to read this during a pandemic. With what we know now of "airborne viruses," the author could have done some more research. It seems hilarious that we battle a coughing virus better than the book people with a virus that steals your mind and humanity. And all that money, to build walls a mile high, but not better/public testing things.
The plot in this has so many holes and poor explanation:
How long ago was the sun flares?
Why would the governments try to kill off humans, when more than half of the world has died?
Why does everyone in South/central America speak English?
How is Newt the only one with an accent if they all were raised by WICKED. Was he raised by wicked Scottish people?
What genius would you name a company trying to save humanity and instill hope "WICKED?" Try for a better acronym?
What was that ending?
What is the fanaticism the WICKED operatives have that there is no compassion or empathy for their lab rat kids?
Why did they only choose children to do the trials?
What was the point of the telepathy? Did it actually do anything? And why only four people?
Why are WICKED so ready to always kill the only hope humanity has by wiping out the immunes (seems petty to me).
We'll never know what Thomas knew before because he didn't get his memories back. Seems a poor plot point.
This was a rant
The epilogue, allow me to revise that.
"Yes, we unleased a virus (with no cure, may I add) as a way to trim the world population after half the human race died in the flare, and unwittingly brought about the Destruction of Humanity and the Human Race. Yes, we invented a system made specifically to torture and kill kids that are immune to said virus. Yes, we raised and brainwashed immune children, even planning a purge, to make them more fanatical in our- their beliefs. Yes, we are looking for a cure, and will stop at nothing even if it means killing everyone (as we did before, haha). BUT WICKED IS GOOD."
2.5/5
The 0.5 is because I did enjoy it, the same way I enjoy finishing a puzzle I hate because I want to see the ending.
sophia_26's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
pauline1322's review against another edition
1.0
I finally finished this triology. I was planning on reading the 2 prequels but I am finished with the maze runner.
I don’t know what to say about this one. I was not involved with the story or the characters. They seemed stuck, with no further development. The plot was kind of going on a loop to me. The writing was too young for me. I did not care anymore for the main and side characters. I much prefered the second book. It was more interesting, a lot of things were happening. I nearly DNFed it 75% of the way through. I am just glad that it’s over.
This trilogy is absolutely not my favourite in the dystopian genre, I would recommend others like the hunger games or the divergent trilogy, that are much more interesting than this one.
I don’t know what to say about this one. I was not involved with the story or the characters. They seemed stuck, with no further development. The plot was kind of going on a loop to me. The writing was too young for me. I did not care anymore for the main and side characters. I much prefered the second book. It was more interesting, a lot of things were happening. I nearly DNFed it 75% of the way through. I am just glad that it’s over.
This trilogy is absolutely not my favourite in the dystopian genre, I would recommend others like the hunger games or the divergent trilogy, that are much more interesting than this one.