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Pátá vlna by Rick Yancey

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librarydoc's review against another edition

3.0

Book Talk: Imagine you are going about your day as usual, then you happen to look up in the sky, and instead of the usual non threatening clouds and birds, you see...the mother ship. And what follows for Cassie and the rest of humanity can only be described as horrifying. As the Others send wave after wave of brutal attacks, Cassie and her family must fight to survive.

My Thoughts: As a huge fan of dystopia and anything alien related, I was super excited about this book. The movie was in the theater when I started, so that also added to my anticipation. I was pretty disappointed. The story line is muddled, the dialogue is choppy, and I just didn't care about the characters. I will say that my 12 year old son loved it, but it just didn't work for me.

My Recommendation: 3/5 stars
Grades 9+ (language, adult situations)

kim_chi_25's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

paige87's review against another edition

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5.0

This was an amazing book. I was hooked from beginning to end. The real test will be if the remainder of the series is just as good. I'm looking forward to seeing what the author does with this story!