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A review by brebeingwell
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Scythe is an interesting thought experiment involving immortality, morality, corruption, and bias. It follows two teenagers who are training to become scythes as they unearth the corruption and darkness in our "perfect" world.
The book was well written with interesting journal entries. I am very attached to the plot points and my mind is spinning thinking of how the next book might unfold. However, the reason it did not get a 5 star rating from me is I am not very attached to the characters. I hope in time I will be.
The book was well written with interesting journal entries. I am very attached to the plot points and my mind is spinning thinking of how the next book might unfold. However, the reason it did not get a 5 star rating from me is I am not very attached to the characters. I hope in time I will be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Blood, Suicide, Kidnapping, Violence, Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Body horror