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A review by katsbooks
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”
“I'm oxygen and he's dying to breathe.”
“Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too.”
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I've read this author's contemporary novels and Mafi's writing feels a little too dramatic for this 31 year old. However, her writing is perfect for students in high school. She really captures the angst of most teenagers in a really great way. 😄 So, I didn't intend to pick this up but then my niece started the first one and loved it so we agreed to read the rest of the series together. I'm really glad we decided to do this. My niece is at the perfect age for a book like this. She will be a sophomore in high school next year. It's been fun to discuss with her and hear her thoughts.
I think the thing I liked most about this novel was how the writing progressed. I really liked feeling like I was in Juliette's brain. (Much like I enjoyed Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi). I loved how the writing reflected her head space. As she slowly came back to herself, the writing style became less and less chaotic.
I think my biggest gripe is about character development. The love interest felt... flat? He seems like a sweet character but he didn't feel real. For some reason, I'm really suspicious of his motives. I also didn't love insta-love. Maybe I feel suspicious because of how vulnerable Juliette was in the beginning.
I also enjoyed the intrigue and mystery. I was really drawn into what was really going on and liked the twists and turns the story took. I'm very curious to see where this goes next. I know people seem to love Warner but he's a total asshole in this book so I'm definitely not sure how people like him.
“I'm oxygen and he's dying to breathe.”
“Raindrops are my only reminder that clouds have a heartbeat. That I have one, too.”
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I've read this author's contemporary novels and Mafi's writing feels a little too dramatic for this 31 year old. However, her writing is perfect for students in high school. She really captures the angst of most teenagers in a really great way. 😄 So, I didn't intend to pick this up but then my niece started the first one and loved it so we agreed to read the rest of the series together. I'm really glad we decided to do this. My niece is at the perfect age for a book like this. She will be a sophomore in high school next year. It's been fun to discuss with her and hear her thoughts.
I think the thing I liked most about this novel was how the writing progressed. I really liked feeling like I was in Juliette's brain. (Much like I enjoyed Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi). I loved how the writing reflected her head space. As she slowly came back to herself, the writing style became less and less chaotic.
I think my biggest gripe is about character development. The love interest felt... flat? He seems like a sweet character but he didn't feel real. For some reason, I'm really suspicious of his motives. I also didn't love insta-love. Maybe I feel suspicious because of how vulnerable Juliette was in the beginning.
I also enjoyed the intrigue and mystery. I was really drawn into what was really going on and liked the twists and turns the story took. I'm very curious to see where this goes next. I know people seem to love Warner but he's a total asshole in this book so I'm definitely not sure how people like him.