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Scythe


Author: Neal Schusterman

Overall Rating: 4/5 stars.

Scythe promises moral conflict, violent action, and page-turning twists around every corner - and delivers all in a complicated package of 448 pages. In a world where disease and natural death, all-consuming love and passionate emotions, are relics of the past, what defines the human condition? Though it seems the world has become a utopia, evil still lingers. Evil, that is, in the way of which death is handled and those who handle it.

The premise of the book is an intriguing one that was well-written despite its complex nature. However, margins for plot-holes do exist - such being lack of explanation at how this entire world manifested. Obviously, though, it is a development off of how our world is now with technology and the internet. I felt that the balance between the technological advancements (the Thunderhead) and the contrast of their lives from how our world is now was equally portrayed in terms of importance. All characters held attention raptly, especially Scythes Faraday and Curie. It would be nice to read more about them. However, it sometimes felt as if characters were evil for the sake of it. Which can be true, as it can be in real life as well, but it made them feel flat. The story itself was entertaining and even thought-provoking at times. The world of Scythe was easy to get caught up in and want to return to. With that ending, I am eager to see where book two leads our beloved characters. Overall, I give a 4/5 stars. Dystopian stories may not be the big thing right now, but this story could bring them back.

Kaitlin S.

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