A review by sofieinthestacks
Scythe by Neal Shusterman

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

"All such conflict is a thing of the past. There is peace on Earth, good will toward app humankind. Except..."

I did not expect to love this book as much as I did. Once I started reading, it sucked me in and captivated my essence in all the best ways possible. I loved Citra and her determination; I hated Goddard and his corruption, and I eagerly read through all the twists the story took.
Scythe is an intriguing book on the corruption of humanity, semi-frequently contrasting the human-run scythedom to the Thunderhead-run civilian society. There were so many moments that just left me starting at a wall, processing the emotionally wrenching scenes. But even with the darkness throughout the story, there were still moments I couldn't help but laugh. It was a nice reprieve from the heaviness of most of the story. 

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