Reviews

Gone by Michael Grant

touchmyrobe8's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Eating disorder, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Violence, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, War, and Vomit

The R slur is constantly used against an autistic child. The narrative treats it as a bad and disgusting, unacceptable thing, but it is still used a lot.

tabitha_thorns's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

3.5

elizprofuncko's review against another edition

2.0

Pensé que iba a ser tremenda novela pero terminó siendo pochoclera y olvidable, debí ser más prejuiciosa con la ilustración del libro

bookworm517's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aaaaaaaaaaaaa_aaaaaaa_aaaa's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

avefrater's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty good! Quick post apocalyptic read. I didn't end up really attached to any characters, but I always wanted to know what was happening next. One part creeped me out enough that I kept reading rather than go to bed.

I'll check out the next one but it won't be a big priority.

mbutler8's review against another edition

5.0

Whoa... I read this book last year, but it is still stuck in my mind. I was browsing the bookstore idly when my dad picked out a book (this one). I was ready to dismiss it as just another dystopia, but I read the back anyway. Let's just say I was hooked from the description and bought it in seconds. Then I read it. Wow. Go Michael Grant, for weaving such a beautiful, sometimes even scary tale. Of course, I was a bit skeptical of several characters, but I feel like that makes this novel all the more real.

joehhzeh's review

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

sweetdreams_sunshine's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars