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Dry

Jarrod Shusterman, Neal Shusterman

3.95 AVERAGE

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
challenging dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
dark emotional tense fast-paced

This one was almost too realistic. But just such a good read. Husband and I both really enjoyed it
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An immersive dystopian and apocalyptic book with so many twists. It shows the scary reality that we (and/or future generations) could possibly be facing if we do not take action against climate change.

It was crazy to see the lengths people go to when desperate. There were parts in it that were so similar to our current situation with the covid pandemic.

I wish it expanded more on how/why the Tap-Out came to be and the important topic of climate change in general.

I am excited to read more books by Neal Shusterman!

“People can be played, moved, and sacrificed. So in that way I guess you could say I'm a people person.”

”When we've lost the strength to save ourselves, we somehow find the strength to save each other.”

”Only now do I see how dry his lips are. Not just dry but parched and chapped to the point of bleeding. None of these kids look right. Their skin is thin and almost leprous gray. The corners of their mouths are white with dried spit. And the look in their eyes is almost rabid.”

3.5/5
adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Gripping and haunting. I inhaled this book.
adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No