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sassenachthebookwizard 's review for:
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
Holy hell, this book was freaking fantastic!
I will admit that the first few chapters were a little slow and I kept thinking "is anything actually going to happen?" I am so glad I pushed through that because this is one of my favourite reads of the year so far.
Rowan and Citra were both really likeable and interesting characters on their own but their relationship and kind of romance was also really interesting to root for. They're never given an opportunity for that relationship to become anything and that's why I found it such a refreshing situation. The ending when Scythe Anastasia punches Rowan and then they say "I love you" made me gasp and smile saying "why is that my #relationshipgoals?!"
There's a bit of violence here but the I feel like the words and dialogue were so much more impactful. when Citra explained her reasoning for choosing the name Anastasia (which my inner Russian history nerd adored) I wanted to stand up and start a slow clap. The ending journal entry by her also made my heart freeze for a second.
I am forever now going to tell people to "Go glean yourself."
I couldn't help but laugh and love the use of the conferences/big meetings as time markers since this is literally how I function in my professional life.
My jaw dropped and I wanted to again start a slow clap when the last conference made a massive blatently obvious comment and reference to pro-gun advocates and their arguments.
I feel like I'm a reader who picks up on breadcrumbs and tend to figure out "shocking twists" like five chapters before they happen. All three of the ties/getting around the "You must glean the loser" totally shocked me! The end with Citra/Anastasia punching Rowan made me gasp and it was freaking brilliant!
Lastly, I like to think of myself as a good person but I'm also someone who can hold a grudge and be petty so I feel like I could have taken on the duties of a Scythe--and I wouldn't have used it to burn down a religious institution like some douche bag in this book--but I don't know that I'm honest enough to be unbiased.
I will admit that the first few chapters were a little slow and I kept thinking "is anything actually going to happen?" I am so glad I pushed through that because this is one of my favourite reads of the year so far.
Rowan and Citra were both really likeable and interesting characters on their own but their relationship and kind of romance was also really interesting to root for. They're never given an opportunity for that relationship to become anything and that's why I found it such a refreshing situation. The ending when Scythe Anastasia punches Rowan and then they say "I love you" made me gasp and smile saying "why is that my #relationshipgoals?!"
There's a bit of violence here but the I feel like the words and dialogue were so much more impactful. when Citra explained her reasoning for choosing the name Anastasia (which my inner Russian history nerd adored) I wanted to stand up and start a slow clap. The ending journal entry by her also made my heart freeze for a second.
I am forever now going to tell people to "Go glean yourself."
I couldn't help but laugh and love the use of the conferences/big meetings as time markers since this is literally how I function in my professional life.
My jaw dropped and I wanted to again start a slow clap when the last conference made a massive blatently obvious comment and reference to pro-gun advocates and their arguments.
I feel like I'm a reader who picks up on breadcrumbs and tend to figure out "shocking twists" like five chapters before they happen. All three of the ties/getting around the "You must glean the loser" totally shocked me! The end with Citra/Anastasia punching Rowan made me gasp and it was freaking brilliant!
Lastly, I like to think of myself as a good person but I'm also someone who can hold a grudge and be petty so I feel like I could have taken on the duties of a Scythe--and I wouldn't have used it to burn down a religious institution like some douche bag in this book--but I don't know that I'm honest enough to be unbiased.