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A review by cornmaven
Gone by Michael Grant
5.0
This book is part sci-fi, part horror story, a la Stephen King. I normally do not like horror books, but the sci-fi part of it captured me. I thought the characters were stereotypical, but for middle schoolers and high schoolers, it's good thing to have so they can come to understand themes in literature. The story has classic elements of good vs evil, and the human draw toward evil that must be pushed back, especially in crisis situations. Plus, it contains the Cain and Abel story - with the Cain character even possessing the name Caine.
I don't know if I will read the next installment, Hunger, just because of time constraints. The story itself captivated me enough to want to read on. There's the Darkness, that still needs to be fleshed out, and the community of kids are going to starve if they don't do something soon.
I don't know if I will read the next installment, Hunger, just because of time constraints. The story itself captivated me enough to want to read on. There's the Darkness, that still needs to be fleshed out, and the community of kids are going to starve if they don't do something soon.