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ahahebsheik's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
4.0
sumayyaha's review against another edition
3.0
Rating - 3.4 Stars
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This was interesting.
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This was interesting.
annashiv's review against another edition
3.0
This book has a very interesting idea and is written in a way that makes you read it quickly, but I had a few problems with it. The main problem is that it is very dark for a teen novel. I had a friend who read at least part of the next book and told me it only gets darker. The other big problem I had with this book was that the children/characters did thing I don't think they would. they acted more like adults than kids sometimes and often without reason except that they were a little crazy. This book was still enjoyable though if you can get past those things. Overall it terrified me to think of myself in this place. I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind dark and scary and wants to read an interesting idea.
ladybaela's review against another edition
4.0
A very fast paced, enjoyable read although I sometimes found it dark for a YA novel.
I was lucky enough to pick up the first four books of this series together in a charity shop for only £1 each, I plan to start reading the second book "Hunger" in the near future.
I was lucky enough to pick up the first four books of this series together in a charity shop for only £1 each, I plan to start reading the second book "Hunger" in the near future.
ktripp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.5
slapshottechnology's review against another edition
dark
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? No
4.0
A different twist on the YA end of times topic. Kind of a mix between King's Under the Dome and Lord of the Flies. Anyone over 15 poofs and then the kids are on their own. Find out some have powers.
duderun's review against another edition
1.5
This book was fine. I thought the storyline could have been done better but the book was just fine. Not the best and not the worst. I would read something else first before this books.
maggiebook's review against another edition
3.0
The book's plot and characters are good. Kids thrown into a horrible situation where their lives change in an instant. Quickly you see who will mature and step-up for the good of all and who will give into the dark side of their personality and take advantage of the situation.
Actions and discoveries are experienced by the characters and the readers at the same time which made me feel more invested in the story.
The first couple of chapters had a promising Sci-Fi feel but it quickly evolved into fantasy/magical genre. A wall or dome is put around/over the city just as all people 15 years old and older disappear. Some of the young people left had powers that they kept silent or begin to discover powers after the big disappearance. This plot line was interesting. It helped solve issues and moved the story along.
In the later part of the book animals begin to talk, a human developed whip arms, and a boy started turning into gravel, I felt the story take an unneeded turn. This really didn't move the plot along and seemed to be a thrown in for some reason. This maybe flushed out in one of the 8 other books in the series but to be brought into the story so late it just seemed like a mistake. I want to know what happens but not sure I want to read 8 more books in this series. This book series came to me highly recommended so I plan to read at least the first three books.
Actions and discoveries are experienced by the characters and the readers at the same time which made me feel more invested in the story.
The first couple of chapters had a promising Sci-Fi feel but it quickly evolved into fantasy/magical genre. A wall or dome is put around/over the city just as all people 15 years old and older disappear. Some of the young people left had powers that they kept silent or begin to discover powers after the big disappearance. This plot line was interesting. It helped solve issues and moved the story along.
In the later part of the book animals begin to talk, a human developed whip arms, and a boy started turning into gravel, I felt the story take an unneeded turn. This really didn't move the plot along and seemed to be a thrown in for some reason. This maybe flushed out in one of the 8 other books in the series but to be brought into the story so late it just seemed like a mistake. I want to know what happens but not sure I want to read 8 more books in this series. This book series came to me highly recommended so I plan to read at least the first three books.