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tinkytu_'s review against another edition
4.0
Not what I expected. I didn't read the back and I thought it was about the Holocaust. I was wrong. It was very, very good.
johannawilbur's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
renelaine's review against another edition
3.0
Was pretty short, but it was good. I think Jen was kind of a let down, but I imagine people get attached to her then when she dies they're kind of hooked to see what happens. I've read one other book in the series and it vaguely sounds like the hunger games series.
staticsmouse's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I'm glad I reread this book. I remembered the plot for years, but couldn't remember if it was a book, short story, or just an assignment. I definitely recommend reading this book especially with the book ban on the rise.
sleepysamreads's review against another edition
4.0
Guess I’m on a nostalgia kick lately. Read this bad when I was 10/11. It was the first book I’d ever read of its kind. Up until this point I had only read A LOT of junie b jones, babysitter’s club, and other small chapter books like that. (Aside from Harry Potter, which I had started reading a couple years prior.) I’d never read a book with a major character death. I’d never read a book that’s dystopian. It was just really fun and a great introduction to more complicated storytelling! Definitely recommend for younger readers!
annecath's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sheenaperron's review against another edition
4.0
I know this book says it's targeted for readers ages 8-12, but after reading the synopsis I didn't care, I wanted to read it! The book is only 153 pages, so I read it in a few hours. And now I'm planning on going back to the library and checking out the 5 remaining books in this series. If you're looking for a quick, exciting read, then give this a read.
natalieluttrell's review against another edition
4.0
Quick and easy read, short chapters that really kept my interest from one to the next. Interesting themes brought up, I do agree that, considering this is a children’s book, it would be nice to have an afterword that addressed these topics in a way children can understand rather than just presenting them and hoping for the best.
txsgrbny's review against another edition
4.0
Fast - paced book. Fun to read. Very short; good for younger reader. My daughter's 4th grade teacher is reading this to the class so I had to check it out.
livcg's review against another edition
2.0
Dystopian book club pick for 7s.
Is it just me, or does it seem like the whole book served as a trailer for "the real action" to come in the rest of the series? Why can't we have a stand-alone dystopian novel?
Anyways, the connections to the Chinese one child policy are pretty stark, but the subsequent imaginings of government power are interesting.
Definitely much shorter and probably more accessible than the usual book club picks (Matched, Legend, I am Number Four, etc), so a handy title to keep for struggling readers.
Recommend for: kids who'll read any dystopia, serial series readers
If you liked: City of Ember, Wrinkle in Time, maybe even The Book Thief
Is it just me, or does it seem like the whole book served as a trailer for "the real action" to come in the rest of the series? Why can't we have a stand-alone dystopian novel?
Anyways, the connections to the Chinese one child policy are pretty stark, but the subsequent imaginings of government power are interesting.
Definitely much shorter and probably more accessible than the usual book club picks (Matched, Legend, I am Number Four, etc), so a handy title to keep for struggling readers.
Recommend for: kids who'll read any dystopia, serial series readers
If you liked: City of Ember, Wrinkle in Time, maybe even The Book Thief