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A review by josieee
The Toll by Neal Shusterman
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I’m.... astonished. Not only is this the best series i’ve ever read, but one i’ve taken countless lessons from. I key point in my learning has been the first few paragraphs of the last chapter. These paragraphs talk about death as inevitable and infinite. Did i cry? Yes. Because Neal Shusterman put a lot of meaning into those words- it’s what he’s good at.
Moving on, another thing i’ve gathered from reading this series was GREAT VOCABULARY. I’d love to see inside Neal Shusterman’s mind while he writes. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was quite literally a thesaurus.
I fell in love with the characters of this trilogy (Scythe Volta and Jerico being my favorite, not that you care). I know this because even though the ending was “happy” in most ways, i sobbed like i did when Sirius Black died.
A work of art. I cant wait to read more of Shusterman’s work.
Moving on, another thing i’ve gathered from reading this series was GREAT VOCABULARY. I’d love to see inside Neal Shusterman’s mind while he writes. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was quite literally a thesaurus.
I fell in love with the characters of this trilogy (Scythe Volta and Jerico being my favorite, not that you care). I know this because even though the ending was “happy” in most ways, i sobbed like i did when Sirius Black died.
A work of art. I cant wait to read more of Shusterman’s work.