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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Err ... the plot idea is pretty good and fairly unique, but the writing seems a bit immature and the characters pretty one dimensional. I was glad that it didn't take thousands of pages to reach only a semi-resolution and I would like to hear more from this author as she continues improving her writing.
Survivor dystopia with enough twists to keep me interested, and no sex/drugs/rock-n-roll so I can give it to younger teens - great!
Eli and most of his family live in the titular compound, which Eli's super-super-super-rich dad built to protect them from a nuclear holocaust. When the family got word of that holocaust happening, they jumped into the compound but had to leave behind Eli's twin brother, Eddie, and his maternal grandmother, who were too far away at the time to be able to round up and hide. This was when Eli was nine. Now he's fifteen and really really bored of the compound, which they can't leave for another nine years because apparently fifteen years underground protects you from nuclear fallout.
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Would make for a good beach book. The plot was predictable but the storyline moved quickly.
Fascinating concept. Eli and his family have been living in a lavish fallout shelter (created by his billionaire father) for the last six years. Slowly, as Eli's father exhibits more and more erratic behavior, it becomes clear that all is not what it seems to be. I loved the setup of this book, but the big reveal came about 75 pages too EARLY. It left some major pacing issues for the last half of the book, with two characters in desperate need of medical help despite yet those getting help are taking their sweet time. I'd still read the sequel, though. Great for 7th and 8th grade students who want a (mostly) fast-paced thriller but aren't ready for the really heavy YA stuff.
A good, quick YA read about a complex “experiment” for one family which changes their lives. I liked it better then The Raft.
Decided to give this one another chance after a very long while, and I'm glad I did. I would definitely catagorize it as a psychological thriller. Not what I was expecting at all, but very good once the story got going.
Like I mentioned in my first progress update, it takes a long time to really care about the characters, but that is because the main character is meant to be an unlikable kind of person. Once you start seeing the cracks in the family, and learn all the disturbing secrets, it's impossible to put down.
Like I mentioned in my first progress update, it takes a long time to really care about the characters, but that is because the main character is meant to be an unlikable kind of person. Once you start seeing the cracks in the family, and learn all the disturbing secrets, it's impossible to put down.
This wasn’t the best book, but it did keep me reading because it had enough suspense. I can definitely see why middle schoolers would like it!
I loved this book and couldn't wait to share it with my students. It really makes you stop and think about some of the things people do.
Compound is a post-apocalyptic novel. Sort-of.
The story is told from Eli's perspective, sometimes jumping backwards.
At times this made it feel like the flow of the time was passing in fits and starts.
The twist was satisfying, but not surprising. It's a great "what would you do in this situation" book for teens.
The story is told from Eli's perspective, sometimes jumping backwards.
At times this made it feel like the flow of the time was passing in fits and starts.
The twist was satisfying, but not surprising. It's a great "what would you do in this situation" book for teens.