Reviews

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

batwoman's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

bagejew's review against another edition

5.0

I couldn't put this book down. I read it in one sitting. What happens when the government becomes too involved, too dictatorial? In this society, having more than 2 children is illegal. But, families are still having third children and are having to hide them away to protect them. Luke is a third child. When the government decides to develop the land around his home, he is forced to hide in his attic room. One day, though, while looking through the outside vents in his room he makes a discovery that will change his life forever. If you are looking for a quick, gripping read, I highly recomment Among the Hidden.

eevees_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.75

sophieb2315's review against another edition

4.0

I really did like this whole series. The cool way they changed around civilization and the thought of being a third child makes me shiver and glad that I'm not!

bambinochance's review against another edition

5.0

Reread/Audiobook

My very first book series obsession! I read these 3rd to 5th grade. I think I've reread the first one since but I don't think I've reread the series in its entirety. Can't believe I read a book when I was like 8 of 40 kids getting gunned down in a protest. Wonder what that did to my psyche lol. Anyway, I still liked the book and it's always going to be 5 stars for me because it solidified my love of reading.

vermontsnowboarder's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I read this with my son as part of his book club. It led to some interesting conversations about the roles of government and how fear can be used to control people. It just wasn't for me. 

penguin_donut's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bluejaybooks's review against another edition

It's interesting to read this book because it's political ideas seem so much different than those I see often encouraged in dystopian novels today. It advocates working for change from within the system

Spoiler

and the protagonist not going to a rally is portrayed as being a smart choice on his part because if he'd gone, he would have been killed.

These are ideas that just about every dystopian novel I've read published in the last ten to twenty years seems to discourage. But the novel has a point that advocating for change can be dangerous and in totalitarian regimes bad things can happen to those who do.

And, yet, the novel still encourages advocating for change, just with consideration to one's own safety.

caitiep92's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

3.0

sschwebke's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0