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annagwritesandreads 's review for:
The Dead and the Gone
by Susan Beth Pfeffer
adventurous
challenging
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:
Complicated
4/5 Stars. This was my husband's favorite book series as a kid so I wanted to read them all. I could not review all of them until I finished the series.
Description: Alex Morales is a teen who is experiencing an apocalyptic situation in the big city of New York. Alex's parents don't make it back to their basement apartment to see their kids, making Alex now the sole caretaker of Bri and Julie (his younger sisters). Alex has to make tough decisions in order to help his family stay alive as the weather changes, as food runs out, and as more people leave.
The good:
- While I was initially upset we had a new main character, I did like Alex in the end (just not as much as Miranda)
- I liked the different setup while still following the same timeline as book #1
- Julie is a queen imo, Bri also owns my heart (the side characters were also fantastic overall)
- This book for me held a lot more emotions than book #1, which I thoroughly enjoyed
The loss of a star: The scenarios in this book just felt a bit more unrealistic and I really like the realistic feel of the first book so much, I was looking forward to that in the rest of the series.
Overall: If you're looking for a dystopian series that will tear at your heartstrings, this is the series for you (well, at least the first 3 books...)
Description: Alex Morales is a teen who is experiencing an apocalyptic situation in the big city of New York. Alex's parents don't make it back to their basement apartment to see their kids, making Alex now the sole caretaker of Bri and Julie (his younger sisters). Alex has to make tough decisions in order to help his family stay alive as the weather changes, as food runs out, and as more people leave.
The good:
- While I was initially upset we had a new main character, I did like Alex in the end (just not as much as Miranda)
- I liked the different setup while still following the same timeline as book #1
- Julie is a queen imo, Bri also owns my heart (the side characters were also fantastic overall)
- This book for me held a lot more emotions than book #1, which I thoroughly enjoyed
The loss of a star: The scenarios in this book just felt a bit more unrealistic and I really like the realistic feel of the first book so much, I was looking forward to that in the rest of the series.
Overall: If you're looking for a dystopian series that will tear at your heartstrings, this is the series for you (well, at least the first 3 books...)