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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Before the Maze, before the Scorch, before WICKED even existed, the sun flares hit, turning their world upside down. Mark and Trina thought surviving that was the worst, but now a devastating disease is spreading in the U.S. With friends, they're on a mission to find a cure, tracing it back to those responsible. The plot twist involving a character from the first three books added an unexpected layer, and the ending, especially the Teresa revelation, was satisfying.
However, The Kill Order had too much action for my taste. While the hand-to-hand combat seemed unnecessary and prolonged, it overshadowed everything else. It didn't quite feel like a Maze Runner book as main characters were absent. Some lingering questions about the maze and trials were left unanswered, leaving me somewhat disappointed.
However, The Kill Order had too much action for my taste. While the hand-to-hand combat seemed unnecessary and prolonged, it overshadowed everything else. It didn't quite feel like a Maze Runner book as main characters were absent. Some lingering questions about the maze and trials were left unanswered, leaving me somewhat disappointed.
I thoroughly enjoyed the other three books in this series, but this prequel was way too over-the-top.
Esta vez no fue la misma emoción. En algunas partes me enganche, en otras no. Creo que la saga de Maze Runner no es para leer de corrido, si no que hay que darse tiempo.
La historia es muy genial, de como es el comienzo de todo. Pero hay pequeñas partes que son un poco repetitivas, como que Dashner le quería poner algo más para rellenar y eso me aburría.
"FASCINANTE. PERO CON UN POCO DE RELLENO"
La historia es muy genial, de como es el comienzo de todo. Pero hay pequeñas partes que son un poco repetitivas, como que Dashner le quería poner algo más para rellenar y eso me aburría.
"FASCINANTE. PERO CON UN POCO DE RELLENO"
So, I read the Maze Runner Trilogy and liked it enough to seek out its prequel, The Kill Order. My recommendation is to complete the trilogy then read this book, because The Kill Order becomes more meaningful and what happens has more portent if you have the Maze Runner Trilogy behind you. Also, some of the mystery that is slowly revealed in the Trilogy will be lost if you read this book first.
One of the reasons I liked this book is because it works as a stand-alone apart from its tri-headed brother. It is not an after-thought to a successful series. The plot can stand on its own merit. Also, the pacing is good and the action scenes built dramatic and emotional tension. There is just enough character development for you to truly care for them, but the main focus is on what is happening and why.
A satisfying read.
One of the reasons I liked this book is because it works as a stand-alone apart from its tri-headed brother. It is not an after-thought to a successful series. The plot can stand on its own merit. Also, the pacing is good and the action scenes built dramatic and emotional tension. There is just enough character development for you to truly care for them, but the main focus is on what is happening and why.
A satisfying read.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As with the last book of the series, I don't exactly remember much about this prequel except that it is in fact a prequel and that I enjoyed it. So three stars.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There was a lot more adventure (not in a fun way) to this than I was expecting. It was an entertaining read with heavy apocalyptic elements with the characters just trying to survive. I really enjoyed this more than I was expecting, though the ending was really sad.
Read For
✓ Apocalypse
✓ Young Adult
✓ Short Chapters
✓ Hurt/No Comfort
✓ Fight for Survival
𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊𓋼𓍊
Spice Level: n/a
Sad Level: 💧💧💧
Plot: 9/10
Pace: 8/10
Ending: 6/10
Characters: 7/10
Enjoyability: 6/10
Writing Style: 8/10
Would I Recommend? Yes
Favorite Character: Mark
Favorite Quote: ❝ “Scared. That’s good. A fine soldier is always scared. Makes you normal. It’s how you respond to it that makes or breaks you.” ❞
POV: Third Person
Pages: 329
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Release Date: 07, January 2014
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Gore, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No