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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
more of a 3.5. the characters were annoying most of the time but still entertaining.
I read this because I am OBSESSED with the amazon prime tv adaptation and in a shocking turn of events … the book was so mediocre? Like the plots weren’t even the same and the show seemed so much more thoughtful and clever and wayyy better romantic storylines lol time to rewatch the show I guess!!
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Riveting. I found every excuse to keep listening. Then I almost stopped at the end because my heart was literally in my mouth. I wanted to read the ending to make sure people were still alive. I was out for a walk and it was killing me. I enjoyed Sarah Drew's reading. She managed toseparate voices without overdoing it. There was so much more going on in this book than the game. It made me cry and the teens were completely realistic.
Panic is a contemporary stand-alone novel. The main characters are all recent high school graduates preparing to compete in a series of dangerous challenges. It is a tradition in their small town for the students to contribute to a pot throughout the school year. The day after their graduation, they have the opportunity to enter a competition referred to as Panic for the chance to win over $60,000. While each participant has their own reason for competing, they all consider it their one shot at a better life. Participants are eliminated throughout the competition and the winner takes all. There have been serious injuries and even deaths in the past, so joining Panic is not a decision that should be taken lightly.
I have read a number of comments made by readers who assumed Panic was going to be another Hunger Games based upon the synopsis. Panic is NOTHING like the Hunger Games. This is not about a futuristic society subjecting unwilling participants to a death match. This is something that I could honestly see happening. Eighteen-year-old kids smoking, drinking, partying, and participating in ridiculous challenges for a chance at winning a large sum of money. With Panic, nobody has to get hurt. Participants can drop out if they decide the stakes are getting too high.
The story is told from both Heather and Dodge's POV. They are both participants in Panic, but they were not friends prior to graduation. They start working together during one of the challenges after Heather's friend, Nat, injures her ankle and needs assistance. We learn a great deal about all three characters and why they decided to enter the challenge. There is a lot of danger and even some developing romance. Each character has a secret, but by working together they all hope to come out on top.
This was an exceptional story that grabbed and held my attention from the very beginning. I gave it 5 stars and would definitely recommend it to any YA fan.
I have read a number of comments made by readers who assumed Panic was going to be another Hunger Games based upon the synopsis. Panic is NOTHING like the Hunger Games. This is not about a futuristic society subjecting unwilling participants to a death match. This is something that I could honestly see happening. Eighteen-year-old kids smoking, drinking, partying, and participating in ridiculous challenges for a chance at winning a large sum of money. With Panic, nobody has to get hurt. Participants can drop out if they decide the stakes are getting too high.
The story is told from both Heather and Dodge's POV. They are both participants in Panic, but they were not friends prior to graduation. They start working together during one of the challenges after Heather's friend, Nat, injures her ankle and needs assistance. We learn a great deal about all three characters and why they decided to enter the challenge. There is a lot of danger and even some developing romance. Each character has a secret, but by working together they all hope to come out on top.
This was an exceptional story that grabbed and held my attention from the very beginning. I gave it 5 stars and would definitely recommend it to any YA fan.
I really really liked this book and I think Lauren Oliver is a brilliant author. She has a beautiful writing style and I enjoyed reading it and the idea of this book was very unique.
I liked how all the teenagers knew about Panic but they had an unsaid agreement that they wouldn't sell anyone out. And the challenges were absolutely INSANE. There is definitely no shortage of action in this book. I thought that some parts were a little predictable but it wasn't anything too major that it kept me from enjoying the book. I thought that the characters were well developed and I liked seeing Heather grow throughout the book and I think that Lauren Oliver did a great job of showing the character's insecurities which made them feel more realistic.
The ending was a bit rushed, not going to spoil anything, but it has a lot of action yet it goes by in a blur and since the whole book was building up to this point I do wish that it could have been expanded on a little. And after this event happens, we jump straight to the epilogue where everything is, for the most part, better. I wish we got to see a little more resolution in the ending of the book and see what happens to the characters. And not just the two main characters, but for the side characters to, and also the 'antagonist.'
Overall, I thought this was a really great and fun read and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lauren Oliver.
I liked how all the teenagers knew about Panic but they had an unsaid agreement that they wouldn't sell anyone out. And the challenges were absolutely INSANE. There is definitely no shortage of action in this book. I thought that some parts were a little predictable but it wasn't anything too major that it kept me from enjoying the book. I thought that the characters were well developed and I liked seeing Heather grow throughout the book and I think that Lauren Oliver did a great job of showing the character's insecurities which made them feel more realistic.
The ending was a bit rushed, not going to spoil anything, but it has a lot of action yet it goes by in a blur and since the whole book was building up to this point I do wish that it could have been expanded on a little. And after this event happens, we jump straight to the epilogue where everything is, for the most part, better. I wish we got to see a little more resolution in the ending of the book and see what happens to the characters. And not just the two main characters, but for the side characters to, and also the 'antagonist.'
Overall, I thought this was a really great and fun read and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lauren Oliver.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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:
Complicated