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4lexa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.5
I read this (series) many years ago, but I think about it often and would reread it as an adult just because the plot is so deep and captivating and wild.
dkkansb's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
lauray's review against another edition
1.0
I couldn't finish this. I tried so many times, and I really want to know how this ends, but the writing was sloppy. The multiple POV, rather than adding to the mystery, just bounced me out of the story.
skiesthelimitofbooks_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
There was too much going on and the whole book was written in such a confusing and complicated way. I do not recommend to anyone else!
kinakule's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
the best middle grade/YA series of all time, do not come for me 😤
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
4.0
"Gone" seemed to me like a cross between "Lord of the Flies" and "X-Men." It grabbed my attention right away and held it all the way to the end. The events are so weird and unbelievable that I couldn't wait to get to the end to figure out what happened. There aren't many answers at the conclusion, but that makes sense because this is the first book in a series. I really liked the main premise--all of the adults disappearing and people continuing to disappear--but I think there is too much additional stuff going on. So many bizarre things happen that it's hard to keep track of and it seemed over-the-top to me. I can't imagine how the author is going to have it all make sense at the end, but I will wait until I've read all of the books to pass judgment about the overall plot. I really like the characters, especially Sam, and I am glad that most of the kids aren't clear-cut good and bad.They seem more real because they are multidimensional. Some of the "good" kids do bad things, and some of the "bad" kids do good things. I recommend this for anyone who likes fast-paced science fiction.
georgecooke8809's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wollstonecrafty's review against another edition
3.0
Reminds me of The Maze Runner in the mystery, how-are-we-going-to-get-out, who-put-us-here kind of way.