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sammie_namjooning's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
platipuscanread's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
queen_perfection's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
3.25
_radiient's review against another edition
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
4.75
keen23's review against another edition
4.0
Why did I wait so long to pick up this book? It taunted me from the New Releases shelf for months before I actually gave in and grabbed it. There is no "Happily Ever After" in this book. It's pretty bleak all around. Yes, there's an ending, but it's just the beginning of Book 2. A fantastic novel that I read in one sitting last night.
ohtrisarahtops's review against another edition
3.0
This review can be found here
Actual rating 3.5 stars
When I started this book I really wasn't sure what I expected. I thought it would be a basic dystopia/end of the world story but it turned out to be so much more. As the boys in the glade struggled to find out what they were doing shoved in the middle of a maze, I found myself asking the same questions.
There were elements that I really enjoyed, like the memory wipes and the monsters that are in the maze as well as how they are stuck in the middle of a maze in the first place. Unfortunately, I also think the monsters, also known as Grievers, could have had more description because I was under the impression that these were scary beyond belief. Sure they were creepy and the descriptions made them sound quite scary but if they have the ability to climb the walls of the maze what was stopping them from climbing over the walls of the glade and attacking the boys while they slept?
This book had me flipping pages well into the night just trying to find out what happens next. The story is slow in the beginning but once things get rolling the story just seems to fly by. By the end some of my questions were answered but I had a bunch of new ones that came to mind when I closed the book.
I really enjoyed Thomas' character. He was intelligent and went after what he knew he wanted. He wasn't afraid to stand up for himself or his friends and when things seemed to be impossible he continually managed to look at the bright side. I absolutely loved Chuck and Newt. I managed to connect with all three but Chuck was just so sensitive and fragile where Thomas and Newt could take on anybody.
This is definitely a series I will be continuing with. After that ending how could I not? The mystery and suspense surrounding this story has me wanting to get to the next book as soon as possible. I can't wait to see what comes next for Thomas and the gladers and where their stories will lead them. And I hope to see more information on WICKED and what role they will continue to play throughout the entire series.
Actual rating 3.5 stars
When I started this book I really wasn't sure what I expected. I thought it would be a basic dystopia/end of the world story but it turned out to be so much more. As the boys in the glade struggled to find out what they were doing shoved in the middle of a maze, I found myself asking the same questions.
There were elements that I really enjoyed, like the memory wipes and the monsters that are in the maze as well as how they are stuck in the middle of a maze in the first place. Unfortunately, I also think the monsters, also known as Grievers, could have had more description because I was under the impression that these were scary beyond belief. Sure they were creepy and the descriptions made them sound quite scary but if they have the ability to climb the walls of the maze what was stopping them from climbing over the walls of the glade and attacking the boys while they slept?
This book had me flipping pages well into the night just trying to find out what happens next. The story is slow in the beginning but once things get rolling the story just seems to fly by. By the end some of my questions were answered but I had a bunch of new ones that came to mind when I closed the book.
I really enjoyed Thomas' character. He was intelligent and went after what he knew he wanted. He wasn't afraid to stand up for himself or his friends and when things seemed to be impossible he continually managed to look at the bright side. I absolutely loved Chuck and Newt. I managed to connect with all three but Chuck was just so sensitive and fragile where Thomas and Newt could take on anybody.
This is definitely a series I will be continuing with. After that ending how could I not? The mystery and suspense surrounding this story has me wanting to get to the next book as soon as possible. I can't wait to see what comes next for Thomas and the gladers and where their stories will lead them. And I hope to see more information on WICKED and what role they will continue to play throughout the entire series.
adrian_1987's review against another edition
4.0
Creo que es un libro que si bien tiene sus momentos interesantes, no es del todo una obra de arte cómo lo hacen ver. Y aquí está mi explicación de por qué pienso esto:
La principal razón es que los capítulos son muy cortos y no hay un desarrollo apropiado tanto de la trama como de los personajes. Aunque no hay cambios de Spot muy repentinos, el hecho de que el capítulo sea extremadamente pequeño me hace creer que el autor no sabía que escribir acerca de eso. No puedo creer que en un libro de 398 páginas (aproximadamente) hayan 63 capítulos y aún así sentir que al final del libro no sé absolutamente nada. Obviamente esto es porque nosotros sabemos lo que el personaje principal sabe, que hasta el momento es nada.
La razón número dos es que hay demasiados personajes y la mayoría son irrelevantes. Uno de ellos es Chuck que si bien le enseñó a Thomas las cosas que se hacían en el área para sobrevivir, su muerte (para mí) fue un tanto irrelevante ya que no me dolió. Vuelvo a lo que ya dije, el desarrollo de Chuck fue tan corto que ni siquiera me dio la oportunidad de encariñarme con él, a pesar de ser el menor de todos los habitantes.
Otro de los personajes que no tiene un desarrollo apropiado y que hacen ver que es muy importante para el desarrollo del libro es Teresa. Lo único que hace ella es llegar, desmayarse, decir que las cosas van a cambiar, enamorar a Thomas, Y cuando la situación se pone difícil en la jaula de los penitentes, sólo ingresa la contraseña que habían puesto y presiona un botón. Eso es todo lo que Teresa hace, no hay nada más.
Debo también reconocer que tiene algunos puntos buenos, un ejemplo de esto es el epílogo. Nos dejan con la intriga para poder engancharnos y de esa forma hacernos leer los libros que siguen.
Algo que no debe pasarse por alto y que toda persona que va a leer el libro debe saber, es que hay demasiadas conveniencias. No es posible que los personajes recuerden cosas importantes para la trama en un momento crucial. También está el hecho de que tomas es muy bueno para todos; OK si es nuestro protagonista, pero esta conveniencia se presenta de una forma descarada porque tan sólo llega y ya lo quieren matar, resulta ser un muy buen corredor, y es parte fundamental para resolver el misterioso código que les permitirá salir del laberinto.
No es un libro malo pero la neta está distante de ser el libro que todos dicen que es.
La principal razón es que los capítulos son muy cortos y no hay un desarrollo apropiado tanto de la trama como de los personajes. Aunque no hay cambios de Spot muy repentinos, el hecho de que el capítulo sea extremadamente pequeño me hace creer que el autor no sabía que escribir acerca de eso. No puedo creer que en un libro de 398 páginas (aproximadamente) hayan 63 capítulos y aún así sentir que al final del libro no sé absolutamente nada. Obviamente esto es porque nosotros sabemos lo que el personaje principal sabe, que hasta el momento es nada.
La razón número dos es que hay demasiados personajes y la mayoría son irrelevantes. Uno de ellos es Chuck que si bien le enseñó a Thomas las cosas que se hacían en el área para sobrevivir, su muerte (para mí) fue un tanto irrelevante ya que no me dolió. Vuelvo a lo que ya dije, el desarrollo de Chuck fue tan corto que ni siquiera me dio la oportunidad de encariñarme con él, a pesar de ser el menor de todos los habitantes.
Otro de los personajes que no tiene un desarrollo apropiado y que hacen ver que es muy importante para el desarrollo del libro es Teresa. Lo único que hace ella es llegar, desmayarse, decir que las cosas van a cambiar, enamorar a Thomas, Y cuando la situación se pone difícil en la jaula de los penitentes, sólo ingresa la contraseña que habían puesto y presiona un botón. Eso es todo lo que Teresa hace, no hay nada más.
Debo también reconocer que tiene algunos puntos buenos, un ejemplo de esto es el epílogo. Nos dejan con la intriga para poder engancharnos y de esa forma hacernos leer los libros que siguen.
Algo que no debe pasarse por alto y que toda persona que va a leer el libro debe saber, es que hay demasiadas conveniencias. No es posible que los personajes recuerden cosas importantes para la trama en un momento crucial. También está el hecho de que tomas es muy bueno para todos; OK si es nuestro protagonista, pero esta conveniencia se presenta de una forma descarada porque tan sólo llega y ya lo quieren matar, resulta ser un muy buen corredor, y es parte fundamental para resolver el misterioso código que les permitirá salir del laberinto.
No es un libro malo pero la neta está distante de ser el libro que todos dicen que es.
seyj's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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? No
3.5
goodyeargoodbooks's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. A massive disappointment. https://emdoesbookreviews.wordpress.com/2015/02/15/the-maze-runner-by-james-dashner/