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Scythe by Neal Shusterman

16 reviews

kyethekey's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I love how Rowan names himself 'Lucifer,' and wears a black robe after Citra gets the ring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Medical trauma, Death, Murder, and Suicide attempt

charmainslibrary's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Toxic friendship, Death, Violence, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Medical trauma, and Bullying

Minor: Torture and Child death

stwriter92's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

[Review Incoming]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Death

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Child death

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Kidnapping

cadybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Death, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Grief, Animal death, Suicide, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Blood, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Medical trauma, Child abuse, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror

azurae's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Murder

Minor: Alcohol, Body horror, Violence, Genocide, Gore, Suicide, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury

alexijai98's review against another edition

medium-paced

• 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

3.75

I think I enjoyed the concept of this book more than its execution. The characters seemed a bit flat, and

the growing relationship between the two that you could see a mile away (simply because of the convenience of a girl and boy as the protagonists) had no time to fully develop</spoiler. The pacing was off and sort of clunky, but I did finish it quite quickly. I will be honest, i almost DNF’ed this book a few times, but I wanted to see what would happen so I kept reading. I think above all, that is a testament to this book. I will most likely read the rest of the trilogy out of curiosity if nothing else.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Gore, Child death, Physical abuse, Death, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

flapjack_octopus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Really enjoyed this book, honestly a great read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Blood, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders

Lots of stuff around death, pretty much one of the main focus points of the book, it's a very good book though- enjoyed reading!

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Murder, Physical abuse, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Violence

lifeonasofa's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

You have three hundred sixty-five days of immunity." And then, looking him in the eye, said, "And I'll be seeing you on day three hundred sixty-six” - Neal Shusterman 🪦

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars 

I BLOODY LOVED THIS BOOK! I loved the premise but I’d held off reading it for a year or so because I didn’t want it to be a flop. I was NOT disappointed. Scythe was everything I wanted and more. 🙈

Firstly, the writing style was great - very formal but easy to read. I listened to the audiobook and thought the narrator was the perfect pick. I loved the concept and thought it was pretty well fleshed out for a YA. 💕 

The characters were GREAT, the character development was even better. I love that this book really pushed the consequences of immortality and power. It really made me think. 💭 

This book is dark, expect a lot of gore including murder and suicide. I didn’t expect this book to be quite so sad but I LOVE where the story went and cannot wait to read book 2! 🩸 

Have you read the Scythe triology? Which is your fav? 👀

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Blood, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

lucy_36's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Violence, and Suicide

Moderate: Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Self harm, Car accident, and Gun violence