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amelia_herring 's review for:
The Compound
by S.A. Bodeen
Fascinating concept. Eli and his family have been living in a lavish fallout shelter (created by his billionaire father) for the last six years. Slowly, as Eli's father exhibits more and more erratic behavior, it becomes clear that all is not what it seems to be. I loved the setup of this book, but the big reveal came about 75 pages too EARLY. It left some major pacing issues for the last half of the book, with two characters in desperate need of medical help despite yet those getting help are taking their sweet time. I'd still read the sequel, though. Great for 7th and 8th grade students who want a (mostly) fast-paced thriller but aren't ready for the really heavy YA stuff.