sciag's review against another edition
3.0
In the novel The Limit by Kristen Landon, the back cover was misleading. It said it was fast paced, but in my opinion it was not. The plot was good, but it written in a way that made it less interesting than the back of the book made it seem. The ending made me kind of upset because there wasn't a big build up that made the ending interesting, it just ended with a very generic ending.
nyo's review
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
klib's review against another edition
1.0
I was trying something light for my lunch breaks since my phone was broken. This was a bad choice.
stinamoore1971's review against another edition
3.0
It was a well written YA book. A bit predictable but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
adamsidd17's review
3.0
the concept was very interesting and i really liked the ending but the dialogue was bland and it seemed repetitive until the end, and also points revoked because i was forced to read
suey's review
4.0
An interesting twist to a futuristic world. I liked it. This one felt much more hopeful than many dystopian books.
malaynachang's review
5.0
I really liked reading this book!
The plot was well-written and interesting, and pulled readers in. It made it hard to stop reading this book, and I finished the book in two days because of this! It wasn't the hardest book to understand, but it was fun and amazing, despite being under my reading level.
Matthew is an interesting character. You can really understand him. He is one of those protagonists that you can really empathize with and feel. Matt made me change perspectives on my personal feelings if I were him. I also liked reading about Coop and Paige, and Jeffery caught my eye too.
Overall, I really liked reading this book. I hope to read more by this author!
The plot was well-written and interesting, and pulled readers in. It made it hard to stop reading this book, and I finished the book in two days because of this! It wasn't the hardest book to understand, but it was fun and amazing, despite being under my reading level.
Matthew is an interesting character. You can really understand him. He is one of those protagonists that you can really empathize with and feel. Matt made me change perspectives on my personal feelings if I were him. I also liked reading about Coop and Paige, and Jeffery caught my eye too.
Overall, I really liked reading this book. I hope to read more by this author!
jnmfly's review
4.0
Great read! And an ending I didn't expect. That doesn't happen often in middle grade books!
funsizelibrarian's review
5.0
In the not-too-distant future the government has stepped in to "help" individuals control their personal debt. Everyone is given a limit, and families who exceed their limit are given options: they can undergo a program of strict spending regulation or send one of their children to a workhouse.
This has always been something that happened to other families. Then one day Matt's mother's card is rejected at the supermarket. A few hours later Matt is taken. At first it's not a big deal. Matt is placed on the Top Floor, with it's cushy rooms, unlimited buying and freedom to order anything and everything for meals. But Matt is suspicious and hacks into the workhouse's computer. What he finds shocks him out of his complacency. Now he has to find a way to stop the abuses going on before he's permanently silenced.
This thrilling novel takes today's economics and turns them into a dystopia that is easily imagined. I could not stop reading it and recommend it highly.
This has always been something that happened to other families. Then one day Matt's mother's card is rejected at the supermarket. A few hours later Matt is taken. At first it's not a big deal. Matt is placed on the Top Floor, with it's cushy rooms, unlimited buying and freedom to order anything and everything for meals. But Matt is suspicious and hacks into the workhouse's computer. What he finds shocks him out of his complacency. Now he has to find a way to stop the abuses going on before he's permanently silenced.
This thrilling novel takes today's economics and turns them into a dystopia that is easily imagined. I could not stop reading it and recommend it highly.
breenakm's review against another edition
5.0
A must read! Awesome on the surface but powerful underlying social commentary that really sinks its message deep. Realize that excessive spending and exceeding our limits is destroying ourselves, our children, and our country. This is a great novel!