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A review by plannedandplanted
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
I was a little offput at the beginning by so much exposition, but it didn’t last the whole book. Eventually got to more showing than telling. It definitely was slower at first too but picked up relatively fast.
Some of the subject matter honestly felt pretty dark for a YA book! I think this would have made an even better adult series with the ability to get further into the nitty gritty — but, it would have meant more world building and filling in gaps about the Thunderhead that I don’t know that the author could have done.
All in all it was a good book and I felt very invested by the rendering. Will continue on with the series — excited to see where it goes from here.
Some of the subject matter honestly felt pretty dark for a YA book! I think this would have made an even better adult series with the ability to get further into the nitty gritty — but, it would have meant more world building and filling in gaps about the Thunderhead that I don’t know that the author could have done.
All in all it was a good book and I felt very invested by the rendering. Will continue on with the series — excited to see where it goes from here.