Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Scythe

Arc of a Scythe #1

Neal Shusterman

447 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.A world with no h...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 67%
tense 50%
mysterious 43%
reflective 32%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 22% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.28

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