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dariusmortee'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? N/A
4.75
I love how this book is about the survival of a dystopian disaster. How it’s about how it changes people and society and how we sometimes take so incredibly much for granted.
The end did feel a bit rushed. I would have liked some more. It feels a little off how quickly everything is solved in the end. Plus I needed more characters to die. Maybe all of them.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, and Murder
rose34's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness and Murder
Minor: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Pedophilia, Death of parent, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Gun violence, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail
raptorq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Blood, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Police brutality
glorytowers05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Violence, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Car accident
Minor: Cursing, Rape, Alcohol, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Adult/minor relationship
graciffer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Classism, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence and Suicidal thoughts
bonluvdon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Violence, Child death, Gun violence, and Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Rape
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
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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
riffmonkey'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
3.0
I think I would have had a different experience reading this if I had read it before our own generation's disaster time. After the pandemic though it feels though it makes some things much more mild or unrealistic. Like waiting a couple of hours to go to the store. I know now for a fact that if there was even a whisper of any shortage the public would make it a million times worse by preemptively buying it all out.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Car accident, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, and Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
mpbookreviews's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Gore
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit