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Unwind
by Neal Shusterman
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The basic plot of this book actually made me feel a bit sick. In the universe of the book, there was a war a few decades before between people who were pro-choice and "pro-life" and they settled on the plan that abortions would no longer be allowed but between the ages of 13 and 18, a guardian could choose to have a child "unwound" and all their organs would be donated. Not the easiest read for me, personally, but I still managed to enjoy it a little bit. Won't be continuing the series.
Pros: The main characters were likable and though morally gray sometimes, their reasoning was usually understandable. There were very few times where I was not rooting for the main characters.
Cons: The romance was forced and kind of out of nowhere? I didn't enjoy it. The "clappers" sub-plot made me quite uncomfortable, they were kind of in-universe s*icide b*mbers and yeah... no.
Pros: The main characters were likable and though morally gray sometimes, their reasoning was usually understandable. There were very few times where I was not rooting for the main characters.
Cons: The romance was forced and kind of out of nowhere? I didn't enjoy it. The "clappers" sub-plot made me quite uncomfortable, they were kind of in-universe s*icide b*mbers and yeah... no.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Abortion, Sexual harassment