You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
medium-paced
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I hovered between 3 and 4 stars for a while with this, eventually went with the higher rating as this is a teen book after all, and I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more when I was younger.
Really fantastic intertwining story lines, a smattering of mystery and some great characters. Though this does appear to be the start of a series, judging by the advert in the back cover, it works perfectly as a standalone book and all the characters get their closure.
I'd recommend this as a quick enjoyable read to anyone, and particularly recommend to any younger readers (I think that I would have loved this when I was around 10 to 15)
Really fantastic intertwining story lines, a smattering of mystery and some great characters. Though this does appear to be the start of a series, judging by the advert in the back cover, it works perfectly as a standalone book and all the characters get their closure.
I'd recommend this as a quick enjoyable read to anyone, and particularly recommend to any younger readers (I think that I would have loved this when I was around 10 to 15)
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
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
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
loved this book and the characters. i remember back in 7th grade every1 was hating on it and i secretly loved it hihi. the film was also so good
Having seen the Disney movie first, I was skeptical of this book before I read it. Don't underestimate it's beauty and power! This winner of both a Newbury Medal and National Book Award is deserving of its accolades!
It's not particularly dark young adult fiction, like [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1342493368l/3636._SY75_.jpg|2543234] or [b:Ender's Game|375802|Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1)|Orson Scott Card|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408303130l/375802._SY75_.jpg|2422333]. Nonetheless it carries a certain kind of unstated weight, mostly I think because of its use of visual symbolism. Crime and punishment, a lake turned to desert, a generational curse, buried treasure, the promise of manna out in the desert, all of these themes and more swirl about this thin volume in a perfect interlocking mythology. And of course, who can't be seduced by the visual image of man-sized holes stretching as far as the eye can see? It seems to represent futility, perseverance, madness, pain and hope all in a stroke.
I remember being surprised by this book the first time I read it, and in subsequent reads it's kept its staying power. As coming-of-age stories go, it's a first-rate classic.
It's not particularly dark young adult fiction, like [b:The Giver|3636|The Giver (The Giver, #1)|Lois Lowry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1342493368l/3636._SY75_.jpg|2543234] or [b:Ender's Game|375802|Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1)|Orson Scott Card|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408303130l/375802._SY75_.jpg|2422333]. Nonetheless it carries a certain kind of unstated weight, mostly I think because of its use of visual symbolism. Crime and punishment, a lake turned to desert, a generational curse, buried treasure, the promise of manna out in the desert, all of these themes and more swirl about this thin volume in a perfect interlocking mythology. And of course, who can't be seduced by the visual image of man-sized holes stretching as far as the eye can see? It seems to represent futility, perseverance, madness, pain and hope all in a stroke.
I remember being surprised by this book the first time I read it, and in subsequent reads it's kept its staying power. As coming-of-age stories go, it's a first-rate classic.