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skmoen19's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
librarianinperiwinkle's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book last year...or maybe 2 years ago. Good book! I intend to eventually read the rest of the series. It's kind of a "what if" book--i.e. what if resources were scarce enough (or rather, controlled by the government enough) that we were only allowed 2 children...and the neighbors would turn you in to the police/government/Gestapo if they found out you had, say, 3 kids...and then BAD things would happen to you/your kids.
sunscour's review against another edition
3.0
Loved the direction this book went. Curious to see how the story ends.
oogtube's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
3.0
Grades 4-7--
As some of the younger Hunger Games fans look for other tales of dystopian societies, this story which introduces Luke and other "shadow children" will fit the bill and offer a lot of possibilities around conversations. An intriguing look at an America that's similar enough to our own to be pretty darned chilling.
As some of the younger Hunger Games fans look for other tales of dystopian societies, this story which introduces Luke and other "shadow children" will fit the bill and offer a lot of possibilities around conversations. An intriguing look at an America that's similar enough to our own to be pretty darned chilling.
emily98griffin's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
scramuel058's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abortion
cobycoyle's review against another edition
4.0
I have such nostalgia goggles for this book.
The premise is so interesting. Some of it was reallllly slow. But I appreciate that the author didn’t shy away from the violence that can be caused be a government with the children’s deaths at the end. And Luke’s turmoil was heartbreaking.
The premise is so interesting. Some of it was reallllly slow. But I appreciate that the author didn’t shy away from the violence that can be caused be a government with the children’s deaths at the end. And Luke’s turmoil was heartbreaking.
kelso9690's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mass/school shootings
mmalec309's review against another edition
4.0
Considering reading this book with my fifth graders. Flew through it & enjoyed the plot.