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A review by seraphjewel
Plague by Michael Grant
4.0
Whew! This book was intense and brought a lot of new conflict into the FAYZ while still making sure that old conflict grew steadily worse. As usual, the countdown alerted me to the fact that something big was going down. There was a lot more going in here than in Lies, to the point where I finished this in a few hours because I was so anxious to know what happened next.
First I want to get the problems out of the way. I've complained before about how there are too many characters here, but in this book it didn't feel as much of a problem. Grant focused on characters we knew better and finally gave us insight into the mind of the most important character in the series. Another thing I've come to appreciate is how no one is safe. I don't take for granted that the main characters aren't going to die by the end of the book.
There is suffering and more character growth here, not all of it good. I really wish the rules of life and death made a bit more sense here. Just how much power does the gaiaphage have, or Pete for that matter? The strange parasites were horrific but why didn't they show up earlier? Drake is still a threat and even cutting him into pieces doesn't kill him. Albert somehow survives a gunshot to the head. There's a lot here that just feels unfairly balanced, even in the world of the FAYZ.
The conclusion to this book leaves things in a much better place than in previous volumes. Naturally there are still things to resolve, but I don't feel as anxious to read the next book.
First I want to get the problems out of the way. I've complained before about how there are too many characters here, but in this book it didn't feel as much of a problem. Grant focused on characters we knew better and finally gave us insight into the mind of the most important character in the series. Another thing I've come to appreciate is how no one is safe. I don't take for granted that the main characters aren't going to die by the end of the book.
There is suffering and more character growth here, not all of it good. I really wish the rules of life and death made a bit more sense here. Just how much power does the gaiaphage have, or Pete for that matter? The strange parasites were horrific but why didn't they show up earlier? Drake is still a threat and even cutting him into pieces doesn't kill him. Albert somehow survives a gunshot to the head. There's a lot here that just feels unfairly balanced, even in the world of the FAYZ.
The conclusion to this book leaves things in a much better place than in previous volumes. Naturally there are still things to resolve, but I don't feel as anxious to read the next book.