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Hunger by Michael Grant

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brigidslibrary's review against another edition

4.0

4/5
I have to admit, there were a few parts that felt like they were taking forever to read, but then all of a sudden, something happens and you can't stop reading. I would say that what made this rating a four, and not a three, are the last few chapters. Those last few chapters really did it for me.

reading__queen's review

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adventurous dark 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? No

4.0

mackenzie72's review against another edition

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4.0

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trin's review against another edition

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3.0

Like a solid half of this book is climax. It's intense!

kinakule's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.25

heathercottledillon's review against another edition

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3.0

"If Stephen King had written 'Lord of the Flies', it might have been a little like this." That's how Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA) describes this book, and I completely agree with the assessment. There's tons of King-like freaky stuff going on: funky mutations, voices in kids' heads, a radioactive monster in a dark cave, nightmares becoming reality, etc. Meanwhile, the kids are turning on each other and getting more savage by the minute. I think that this book is too long (as is "Gone," the first book in the series) and a lot of details could have been cut out. That said, this story kept me on the edge of my seat. I can't imagine how all of the crazy stuff is going to be explained, but I can't wait to read the rest of the books and find out.