Reviews

Everlost by Neal Shusterman

paperwitch's review against another edition

4.0

Everlost explores the answer to the question of what happens after we die, it takes place in the limbo between life and death. It definitely gave me Peter Pan vibes, Everlost seems to only host mainly children, along with his set of villains who are said to look like monsters. It was full of adventure, soul and it was overall just a fun read.

ferrumage's review against another edition

Ponderous, full of itself.

msavaiano's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-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

kraley's review against another edition

4.0

What an interesting, well planned story. The author has a nice economy to his plot. If he doesn't need it, it isn't there. There were some things that I'd still like to explore in Everlost, but it was a satisfying, clean read. I'd recommend it for 10 and up.

aelong1399's review against another edition

4.0

I thought this book was really good! Not as good as Unwind, but I still really enjoyed it.
Also, when I was reading this book, I got into Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. The song "Ah Mary" is perfect for this book. Mary really pissed me off.

tigerlipgloss's review against another edition

3.5

There are some very frustrating characters but the world building is excellent

jillyrabb101's review against another edition

2.0

The plot itself is a bit interesting in that it is different. But it has very predictable characters. It seemed like the characters were the typical YA teens just with different names. Neal Shusterman can do better.

julialoupratt's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I don’t remember this book being so… Christian when I started it like 15 years ago. That’s not inherently a bad thing, I’m just surprised I don’t remember that particular, constant theme. This is a fun story and the plot is decent. I could’ve done without the absolute fascination with 9/11 and the twin towers (take a guess as to how that comes into play!), as well as the peppering in of microaggressions/outright racism towards Asians. Certainly a book of its time. Glad I got to satisfy my childhood curiosity about it, but also glad I didn’t bother to finish it as a kid who wouldn’t have been able to see its flaws.

israelthesecond's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

 Allie and Nick died. The accident left no survivors, but the afterlife is still a ways off for these two lost children. Their souls are stranded in a limbo-esque realm between life and death where thought and meaning rule their reality. Nick and Allie must navigate their way through a strange, frightening land of spectres, dead kids and long destroyed monuments. Shusterman's story is often broken by philosophical asides that serve the larger narrative and pose great moral quandaries (as is Shusterman's style). 

I love this book and its sequels. It's been a while since I read them but they had a lasting impact on the way I think and behave. I regard it as one of the best trilogies I have ever had the pleasure of reading. 

onlylonelystars's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-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