Reviews

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman

willowshelter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

4.0

booksbydann's review against another edition

5.0

Este libro ha sido una montaña rusa de emociones. Me ha destrozado en una palabra, me ha recompuesto en una página y me ha vuelto a destrozar en un capítulo. Y así constantemente a lo largo de todo este maravilloso libro.

Como dije en su momento con Siega, Neal Shusterman ha creado un mundo futurista con un entramado extremadamente complejo, la construcción que ha hecho es impecable. Las reglas de este mundo no son como nada de nuestro mundo actual, por ende me resulta fascinante y admirable ver como Neal lo ha creado casi desde 0.

En el primer libro quedé asombrada por el desarrollo de cada personaje, en Nimbo vemos una evolución enorme en muchos de estos personajes y también vemos la introducción de nuevos personajes que contribuyen al desarrollo de la trama. Con nuevos caminos, nuevos desafíos, nuevas estrategias y más enemigos poderosos Nimbo, para mi tuvo un desarrollo impecable.

Y sobre el final, las últimas páginas me han tenido con el corazón en la boca, y como no, con todo lo que sucedió me ha costado salir indemne de todo esto. E incluso creo no haberlo conseguido. No puedo concebir como en un momento estaba derramando lagrimas de orgullo y felicidad, y un par de páginas después estaba llorado desconsoladamente. El final fue un giro bestial, ni en sueños podría haberlo visto venir. Y aún a pesar de que logró destrozarme el corazón tengo que reconocer que Neal es un escritor increíble.

En general, en la primera mitad Nimbo mantiene un ritmo lento, pero con sentido a pesar de no saber con que te va a salir el autor, a veces ni siquiera en el próximo capitulo, sino en el próximo párrafo. La segunda mitad ha sido la más intensa, y si bien conserva cierto ritmo lento en un principio los giros han sido profundos y muy emocionantes.

Y en conclusión, Nimbo se ha convertido en uno de mis libros favoritos de la vida.

samstaley's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-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

4.75

amcollett's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? No

4.0

mianou_h494's review

adventurous dark emotional funny informative mysterious fast-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

gabrielala13's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

luna_lyies's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

abbyl819's review against another edition

4.0

This ending was so painful but in a good way. It was very sad and strange, but left me eagerly anticipating the sequel. I saw what was coming pretty far in advance of when it actually happened, but that added to the suspense rather than ruining it. I love the relationship between Scythes Anastasia and Curie, and I was actually not bothered at all by the fact that Rowan has faded almost to being a side character and almost never even spoke to Citra in this book. There was plenty going on with the plot and other characters that it was not necessary to force their relationship for now and I’m glad that the author saw that.

patriciajustino's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

laurenasuzano's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

oh. my. god. what a ride. picking my jaw up off the floor. kicking screaming crying throwing up. the only reason this didn’t get a 5 was for minuscule nitpicks. if i could this would get a 4.99.