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Since reading Scythe when it first came out, I've been waiting to read Thunderhead.
(Click here to read my review of book one)
The Cover:
Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline?
My Review:
Thunderhead picks up all of the storylines and intrigue of book one and develops them into an even more exciting plot. The characters move on to the next stage in their evolutions.
Citra and Rowan's paths separated after the events of Scythe, and in Thunderhead, we get to see how them do very different things to get to the same goal. It really goes into moral gray areas and the definitions of what constitutes as mercy and justice. An exciting book that makes you think!
There are also some new characters. We have perspectives from the Thunderhead itself, which is an interesting detached and all-knowing point of view. It really adds something to the book. We also have a new character Greyson, who is one of the Thunderhead's agents. He faces some interesting dilemmas and serves as a contrast with the scythes who are prohibited from interacting with the Thunderhead.
Overall, it was a fitting sequel that remained exciting in its own right while still upping the stakes for the last book in the series, The Toll. I can't wait for the next book, especially after the high-stakes ending to Thunderhead. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the first book and is willing to read more about the Scythedom!
Phrase:
Scythe Lucifer
More Books By Neal Shusterman:
Challenger Deep
The Shadow Club
The Shadow Club Rising (sequel to The Shadow Club)
Speeding Bullet
The Dark Side of Nowhere
Unwholly (Unwind #2)
Undivided (Unwind #4)
The Schwa Was Here
Antsy Does Time (sequel to The Schwa Was Here)
Downsiders
Tesla's Attic
Edison's Alley (sequel to Tesla's Attic)
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
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Since reading Scythe when it first came out, I've been waiting to read Thunderhead.
(Click here to read my review of book one)
The Cover:
It shows the interlocking robes of Scythe Anastasia (Citra) and Rowan with blue fire behind them. It fits the theme of the previous cover, while still being relevant to this book. A- cover
Official Description:
Rowan has gone rogue, and has taken it upon himself to put the Scythedom through a trial by fire. Literally. In the year since Winter Conclave, he has gone off-grid, and has been striking out against corrupt scythes—not only in MidMerica, but across the entire continent. He is a dark folk hero now—“Scythe Lucifer”—a vigilante taking down corrupt scythes in flames.
Citra, now a junior scythe under Scythe Curie, sees the corruption and wants to help change it from the inside out, but is thwarted at every turn, and threatened by the “new order” scythes. Realizing she cannot do this alone—or even with the help of Scythe Curie and Faraday, she does the unthinkable, and risks being “deadish” so she can communicate with the Thunderhead—the only being on earth wise enough to solve the dire problems of a perfect world. But will it help solve those problems, or simply watch as perfection goes into decline?
My Review:
Thunderhead picks up all of the storylines and intrigue of book one and develops them into an even more exciting plot. The characters move on to the next stage in their evolutions.
Citra and Rowan's paths separated after the events of Scythe, and in Thunderhead, we get to see how them do very different things to get to the same goal. It really goes into moral gray areas and the definitions of what constitutes as mercy and justice. An exciting book that makes you think!
There are also some new characters. We have perspectives from the Thunderhead itself, which is an interesting detached and all-knowing point of view. It really adds something to the book. We also have a new character Greyson, who is one of the Thunderhead's agents. He faces some interesting dilemmas and serves as a contrast with the scythes who are prohibited from interacting with the Thunderhead.
Overall, it was a fitting sequel that remained exciting in its own right while still upping the stakes for the last book in the series, The Toll. I can't wait for the next book, especially after the high-stakes ending to Thunderhead. I'd recommend this book to anyone who enjoyed the first book and is willing to read more about the Scythedom!
Phrase:
Scythe Lucifer
More Books By Neal Shusterman:
Challenger Deep
The Shadow Club
The Shadow Club Rising (sequel to The Shadow Club)
Speeding Bullet
The Dark Side of Nowhere
Unwholly (Unwind #2)
Undivided (Unwind #4)
The Schwa Was Here
Antsy Does Time (sequel to The Schwa Was Here)
Downsiders
Tesla's Attic
Edison's Alley (sequel to Tesla's Attic)
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
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