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aelong1399's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good, but nowhere near as good as Gone.
stassi444's review against another edition
5.0
Again, this is a late review, over a decade from when I initially read this book. But I have also recently re-read all of the books in this series, so I feel my reviews are long overdue.
This is the sequel to the novel Gone. Hunger picks up three months into the FAYZ. The children of the FYAZ are now struggling and having the most challenging time finding order and keeping things together. But what would you expect in an area where the oldest person around is 14 years old?
One review I saw contained that Sam was unrealistic for a 15-year-old because what he does is not typical of a teenage boy. But many people need to realize that he is not an ordinary boy. He had to take on a great deal of responsibility from before the time in the FAYZ. Remember, he is the boy that saves the bus. Everyone did not even give him much choice when it came to being the leader. He has to self-sacrifice because, honestly, it is all that he knows. From the life he led before the phase with his mother to now within the FAYZ.
Now that my defense of Sam is over. I think Michael Grant gets better and better with each book he writes for this series. The story is so attention-grabbing that even the scenes that are not acting pack still keep you entertained. You want to know what is going on in the other characters' little subplots that don't just feel like boring fillers but have a natural flow to things. As I read along, I feel like I am right there within the FAYZ. To feel transported into the book is what I love about this series.
As I mentioned at the beginning of my review, I started this series back when I was 14 (the same age that many of our characters start as in the face of the series, it was such a great read, and I felt I could relate t the teenage difficulties that the main characters thought throughout this book. But now, reading these stories 13 years later, I still am fully invested in this story as if I am reading it for the first time, analyzing it with a different eye. Michael Grant has done a great job of writing a story that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age who wants a good sci-fi story.
This is the sequel to the novel Gone. Hunger picks up three months into the FAYZ. The children of the FYAZ are now struggling and having the most challenging time finding order and keeping things together. But what would you expect in an area where the oldest person around is 14 years old?
One review I saw contained that Sam was unrealistic for a 15-year-old because what he does is not typical of a teenage boy. But many people need to realize that he is not an ordinary boy. He had to take on a great deal of responsibility from before the time in the FAYZ. Remember, he is the boy that saves the bus. Everyone did not even give him much choice when it came to being the leader. He has to self-sacrifice because, honestly, it is all that he knows. From the life he led before the phase with his mother to now within the FAYZ.
Now that my defense of Sam is over. I think Michael Grant gets better and better with each book he writes for this series. The story is so attention-grabbing that even the scenes that are not acting pack still keep you entertained. You want to know what is going on in the other characters' little subplots that don't just feel like boring fillers but have a natural flow to things. As I read along, I feel like I am right there within the FAYZ. To feel transported into the book is what I love about this series.
As I mentioned at the beginning of my review, I started this series back when I was 14 (the same age that many of our characters start as in the face of the series, it was such a great read, and I felt I could relate t the teenage difficulties that the main characters thought throughout this book. But now, reading these stories 13 years later, I still am fully invested in this story as if I am reading it for the first time, analyzing it with a different eye. Michael Grant has done a great job of writing a story that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age who wants a good sci-fi story.
cynthiapinewood's review against another edition
5.0
Loving these books so so much. And the end... what was that? What is happening to Brittney? Is she... alive?
Gosh. Amazing. ^^
Gosh. Amazing. ^^
rebeccaae99's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
augustl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nhope1922's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jeslyncat's review against another edition
3.0
Three and a half stars, almost four, but closer to three.
If you're reading this review I'm going to assume you've read "Gone".
I said in my review of the first book that I was not a big fan of anything to do with Coates Academy. This is still the case, I just can't seem to get on board with that aspect of the story. But that's beside the point.
I understand when you have aliens, kids with superpowers, generations disappearing, and so on, that you can't expect the most realistic things in storytelling, however, there are major aspects of this installment that were just...so far out of reach that it made it hard to read
All of these things combine to force you to step back from the book to get your head back into the important things.
If you're reading this review I'm going to assume you've read "Gone".
I said in my review of the first book that I was not a big fan of anything to do with Coates Academy. This is still the case, I just can't seem to get on board with that aspect of the story. But that's beside the point.
I understand when you have aliens, kids with superpowers, generations disappearing, and so on, that you can't expect the most realistic things in storytelling, however, there are major aspects of this installment that were just...so far out of reach that it made it hard to read
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like the pages and pages of Caine and Sam arguing, Caine and Drake arguing, Drake and...everyone, or Diana cross-dressing for little reason, the ridiculous things surrounding Little Pete, the concept of Mary's eating disorder, and so many more.All of these things combine to force you to step back from the book to get your head back into the important things.
artisticbookworm's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed Hunger much more than the first one in the 'Gone' series. Reading this didn’t feel like a chore, and I didn't want to stop reading. The writing was descriptive and I understood the story better. I could sort of relate to the characters and their thoughts/feelings.
sparrowwing12's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book too! It kept me on edge while reading it, and I couldn't put it down!