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A review by daffz
Fear by Michael Grant
5.0
I loved this book. I think it was even better than Hunger. These books just keep getting more and more brutal and it's amazing.
Some things I really enjoyed in Fear:
1. The relative peace at the start. Even though it's obviously temporary, it's really nice to start a book in a fairly nice setting. The split groups have both worked out a system that works for them, and even though Caine is obviously not an ideal leader, things work out decently for a while.
2. Seeing the outside of the FAYZ. These chapters were some of the most interesting in the entire book. Seeing the parents and how the rest of the world reacts to the FAYZ is really interesting.
3. Albert. I love that he was prepared. I love the twist where he had the missiles and honestly, I love that he's finally showing the world that he's a really selfish person.
4. Caine's power being taken from him (if only temporarily) was really good. His powers were (part of) what gave him power over everyone else, seeing him helpless and reduced to nothing but a laughing stock was shocking but a good twist. His entire character this book was handled really well, I think.
5. How some of the former "bad guys" were shown a lot more sympathetic. Diana and Orc come to mind. I loved Orc this book, he's quickly becoming one of the characters I'm most invested in. I just felt terrible for Diana through most of Fear, but I love that she's a really strong person.
6. Sam and Caine teaming up at the end to stop Gaia was awesome.
7. I loved Gaia in general. Terrifying!
8. The fact that the barrier became transparent at the end was amazing. Now everyone can look in, see the terrible things that have happened (and are still happening) to their children but not do anything to help. I'm really excited how this will influence events in the FAYZ in the next book.
There's probably a lot more things about this book that I liked but I'm keeping it at this. Putting it in a list like this makes it easier for me to remember everything. I loved this book and I'm excited for the last one.
Some things I really enjoyed in Fear:
1. The relative peace at the start. Even though it's obviously temporary, it's really nice to start a book in a fairly nice setting. The split groups have both worked out a system that works for them, and even though Caine is obviously not an ideal leader, things work out decently for a while.
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2. Seeing the outside of the FAYZ. These chapters were some of the most interesting in the entire book. Seeing the parents and how the rest of the world reacts to the FAYZ is really interesting.
3. Albert. I love that he was prepared. I love the twist where he had the missiles and honestly, I love that he's finally showing the world that he's a really selfish person.
4. Caine's power being taken from him (if only temporarily) was really good. His powers were (part of) what gave him power over everyone else, seeing him helpless and reduced to nothing but a laughing stock was shocking but a good twist. His entire character this book was handled really well, I think.
5. How some of the former "bad guys" were shown a lot more sympathetic. Diana and Orc come to mind. I loved Orc this book, he's quickly becoming one of the characters I'm most invested in. I just felt terrible for Diana through most of Fear, but I love that she's a really strong person.
6. Sam and Caine teaming up at the end to stop Gaia was awesome.
7. I loved Gaia in general. Terrifying!
8. The fact that the barrier became transparent at the end was amazing. Now everyone can look in, see the terrible things that have happened (and are still happening) to their children but not do anything to help. I'm really excited how this will influence events in the FAYZ in the next book.
There's probably a lot more things about this book that I liked but I'm keeping it at this. Putting it in a list like this makes it easier for me to remember everything. I loved this book and I'm excited for the last one.