Reviewed by alisoninbookland on
That was twisted. So twisted. But also amazing? Once again, Shusterman proves he’s a genius at world building. This world is terrifying but also makes sense. There are some really interesting ideas explored through the story. Is there really a good way to kill someone?
The beginning of the story is a bit slow. It does take a while to settle yourself into this world and figure out exactly what’s going on. Once the story gets going, it really doesn’t stop.
The twists and turns are great. I really didn’t know what was going to happen. Shusterman knows how to pack a punch.
The character arcs of Citra and Rowan are great. I enjoyed seeing them settle into the roles thrust upon them. They approach the problems in different ways. At the heart of it they are good people which I think is desperately needed if they are to take on the job of Scythe.
The alternating stories of Citra and Rowan worked for me. I also grew to enjoy the journal entries from various Scythes between the chapters.
If you’re looking for a YA novel to make you think, this is a great pick.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 11 August, 2019: Finished reading
- 11 August, 2019: Reviewed