Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal Shusterman
Release Date: February 1st, 2018
Publishers: Walker Books
Genre: YA, Dystopia
Source: For Review
Pages: 447
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The Review: I was really excited to read Scythe. It’s a series that I have seen around the since it first released and so I’ve always been curious to see why so many others love this series. I’m a big fan of dystopian books so anything that is compared to The Hungers Games is definitely worth my time. Sycthe is an exciting story with an interesting concept and full of shocking revelations that will keep you turning the pages.
Readers will also love that they have the chance to see all points of the story from the two main characters as well as the bad guys. I really enjoyed all points of view, although some are harder to swallow than others and the way the author describes the gleaming’s is very imaginative and can pull on your emotions especially when the mass gleaming’s take place.
Rowan and Citra were both likable characters who at times were a little boring. I enjoyed the story more when they were together more and I really do wish there was more romance in this story than there was. It definitely would have added to the forbidden romance element more.
In all, Sycthe was an interesting read and I look forward to reading the next book.
Rating: Liked it - 3 Flowers
Thank you to Books2Door for giving me the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review. As a person who is always buying books, I am always on the lookout for good deals especially since I always like to buy the first few books in a series together. They have fantastic deals on box sets that are ideal as gifts or if you are like me, stocking up on series at a very affordable price. They have lots to offer from to young adult and there is plenty of choice with good value for money and a fast delivery service. You can view their website at: https://www.books2door.com/
Source: For Review
Pages: 447
Books2Door Website: Buy Link
Thou shalt kill.
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death.
Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death.
Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
The Review: I was really excited to read Scythe. It’s a series that I have seen around the since it first released and so I’ve always been curious to see why so many others love this series. I’m a big fan of dystopian books so anything that is compared to The Hungers Games is definitely worth my time. Sycthe is an exciting story with an interesting concept and full of shocking revelations that will keep you turning the pages.
Readers will also love that they have the chance to see all points of the story from the two main characters as well as the bad guys. I really enjoyed all points of view, although some are harder to swallow than others and the way the author describes the gleaming’s is very imaginative and can pull on your emotions especially when the mass gleaming’s take place.
Rowan and Citra were both likable characters who at times were a little boring. I enjoyed the story more when they were together more and I really do wish there was more romance in this story than there was. It definitely would have added to the forbidden romance element more.
In all, Sycthe was an interesting read and I look forward to reading the next book.
Rating: Liked it - 3 Flowers
Thank you to Books2Door for giving me the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an honest review. As a person who is always buying books, I am always on the lookout for good deals especially since I always like to buy the first few books in a series together. They have fantastic deals on box sets that are ideal as gifts or if you are like me, stocking up on series at a very affordable price. They have lots to offer from to young adult and there is plenty of choice with good value for money and a fast delivery service. You can view their website at: https://www.books2door.com/
