A review by rachelditty
The Death Cure by James Dashner

adventurous tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed analyzing this series again after watching the movies. Looking at the differences in medium and how those differences influenced the perception of characters was a fun challenge. These books are so much more brutal than their movie counterparts, and the characters are much bitchier and more hardened in the best way possible. I really enjoyed Dashner's usage of full-circle plotlines in this book, and that we can see elements and themes from all the way back in book one resurface in this installment of the series. It was fun to revisit this series after reading it in middle school. My opinions on a lot of things have definitely changed, and I'm guessing my perception on the prequels might have changed as well. Dashner did a great job with this trilogy. I'm glad I picked it up again. Also, Mark Deakins has a great reading voice for this audiobook.
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