![]() Then the characters would immediately act on the new revelations. Instead of getting to experience the newly discovered layers of this world, the characters would often have mini-speeches explaining the newest development. Since so much is happening, there is a lot of “monologuing” if you will (to use a term from The Incredibles). It’s amazing the amount of ground this 360 page novel covers. ![]() I like fast moving plots in books, but I think this was a rare example of the plot moving too fast. I loved how it was so fast-paced and surprised me once or twice, even if it had a few minor plot holes. But, sadly there were a few things that kept me from really loving it. ![]() The interesting world was the strongest part of this book. The story moves quickly and kept me glued to the pages. The plot delivers on answering a lot of the questions that come up. Taken reminded me a little of The Maze Runner – they both had this engrossing quest for answers. Gray Weathersby’s eighteenth birthday is mere months away, and he’s prepared to meet his fate–until he finds a strange note from his mother and starts to question everything he’s been raised to accept. The ground shakes, the wind howls, a blinding light descends…and he’s gone. There are boys-but every one of them vanishes at midnight on his eighteenth birthday. ![]() Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult ![]()
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