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authorannafaundez's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My first audiobook! I am a distractable chipmunk. That's all there is to it; I zone out, I think about other things, and I get too focused on what I'm doing instead of even paying semi-attention to what I'm listening to. So, no more fiction audiobooks for me. I miss too many details; I catch the important bits, and I'll know the gist of what's going on, but that's not enough to make me happy. I'll see how audiobooks go for nonfiction instead.
Anyway, I still liked the story here! (What I actually managed to absorb, anyway.) I listened to this right after reading The Maze Cutter, so I had more context for this story after rereading The Maze Runner series prior to that. Digging into Newt's state of mind and what really happened after Thomas and Co. left him felt terrible, but in a good way. Though I do wish we'd gotten the scene where Thomas and Newt meet again. The ending was abrupt because we didn't.
Anyway, I still liked the story here! (What I actually managed to absorb, anyway.) I listened to this right after reading The Maze Cutter, so I had more context for this story after rereading The Maze Runner series prior to that. Digging into Newt's state of mind and what really happened after Thomas and Co. left him felt terrible, but in a good way. Though I do wish we'd gotten the scene where Thomas and Newt meet again. The ending was abrupt because we didn't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Police brutality
jerseynoonatic's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- 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
It would have been better if I had read the other Maze Runner books more recently, because there were references to things I've forgotten. But it was still good to find out what happened to Newt after he had left the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Police brutality, Death, Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Drug use and Cannibalism
thominewteys's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Reading this made me see Newt in a whole different light. I already loved Newt’s character, but this book made his death so much sadder.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Suicidal thoughts
booksojwhi's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Violence
allisonbrooke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, Death, Grief, and Child death
rachelditty's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.75
Given than Newt was my favorite character from the original series, I loved getting to read from his perspective, especially as things started getting rocky for him as time went on. I greatly enjoyed getting to see different scenarios from the main trilogy play out from Newt's point of view. Knowing he left of his own volition instead of getting dragged off the berg like he said in his note was understandable, if not a little heart breaking. Being a fan of found family, I thought I would be a lot more attached to Keisha and Dante than I ended up being. I feel as though Dashner was trying just a bit too hard to establish a mother/son/brother connection between the three. I think subtlety might have played in his favor a bit more instead of having everything so laid out and obvious, at least when it came to their relationship.
What I REALLY loved about this was getting to see the Flare from Newt's perspective - the amalgamation of overstimulation mixed with dissociation and detachment. I loved those descriptions, and the fact that Newt was just himself enough to know what was wrong but just far enough Gone that he couldn't help it. I think my biggest aggrievance with this was the epilogue, specifically Ava Paige's promise to get Thomas the journal. WHY Thomas? Why specifically Thomas, and not Thomas and Minho? Why did they need to know about Newt's memories, when all the memories had to do with his family? What would the point of them having that be? And then there was Newt's final thoughts of Tommy with understand before he dies. WHY Thomas specifically? I wish we could have gotten more context as to what was in the journal aside from Newt's memories of his family and his recordings of his experiences in the Crank Palace. I really loved getting to see Newt again and to get his perspective on different parts of the story. My copy is full of flags and notes. Give us the journal, Dashner.
What I REALLY loved about this was getting to see the Flare from Newt's perspective - the amalgamation of overstimulation mixed with dissociation and detachment. I loved those descriptions, and the fact that Newt was just himself enough to know what was wrong but just far enough Gone that he couldn't help it. I think my biggest aggrievance with this was the epilogue, specifically Ava Paige's promise to get Thomas the journal. WHY Thomas? Why specifically Thomas, and not Thomas and Minho? Why did they need to know about Newt's memories, when all the memories had to do with his family? What would the point of them having that be? And then there was Newt's final thoughts of Tommy with understand before he dies. WHY Thomas specifically? I wish we could have gotten more context as to what was in the journal aside from Newt's memories of his family and his recordings of his experiences in the Crank Palace.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
greenapplescented250's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, Confinement, Death of parent, and Drug use
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