Scythe

meagan_khatthaname shared a tip "Very thought-provoking! Humanity has made a perfect world, even overcoming death. But when no one dies, overpopulation is a problem that must be addressed. Scythes are the solution."

l.h.k. shared a tip "Couldn’t finish the first one, my friend yelled at me for it but it just dragged on for me. I couldn’t stand either of the apprentices."

book_nerd09 shared a tip "This book is sooo good!! 10/10!!! Its like a cross between The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands and the Hunger Games by Suzzanne Collins! I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! There’s a little bit of swearing, but it’s not very often and they’re not like ‘the super bad’ ones XD. Nothing sexual. Lots of violence and gore tho."

katie_h_ shared a tip "Awesome world building, really appreciated the lack of romance and the focus on the main concept, loved all the little twists throughout that kept me wondering what would happen next. #dystopia #death #fantasy #ya #science_fiction"

erika_lopez_991 shared a tip "Interesting concept and world building. However things are either boring or feel glossed over. Will not be moving on with the series."

Leaf.Kid shared a tip "I absolutely loved this book, and ofc because I loved it my ma found something wrong with it, needless to say, one day I will be buying this"

xxross_chanxx shared a tip "This book started off slow but halfway through is when it really picked up. I like this book a lot and it has me wanting more. Here I come book 2"

jeecabug1 shared a tip "This book, while having dark themes, was so interesting to me. The lack of sexual content also surprised me since I thought Initially it would be more mature than it was. The world building was well thought out and the structure was almost reminiscent of an adult version of the spirit animals series. Loved it"

bayleaf2468 shared a tip "Scythe (and the two books that follow) is a very attention grabbing book. It’s premise of a society that is a meld between dystopia and utopia is intriguing and executed (pun intended) extremely well. The worldbuilding is practically flawless and the characters that move throughout that world are multifaceted and feel real. The books bring up many interesting ideas and conflictions, some, if not most, of which can be applied to today’s society. If that’s too wordy: good book 10/10"

stephanie_billman shared a tip "One of the best books I've ever read. It is deeply entertaining and thought provoking. I am utterly in love with this entire novel and can't wait to read the next 2 in the trilogy!"

toholdandforget2 shared a tip "a world where assassinations are legal bc everyone is immortal. two teens are being trained to kill, and only one of us makes it out of the initiation process. starcrossed lovers"

makeupjunkie shared a tip "This is such a great book. It is dystopian futre and action and adventure. It has lots of twists and turns. Everuone should read this."

Avery_25 shared a tip "I liked it a lot! The middle was bit slow but the ending was great! I did not see a lot of it coming. I would recommend and I’m really excited to read the second one! 😜"

huaz shared a tip "loved itttt!!! i still need to finish thunderhead, but the first book was so unique and i loved it! it didnt just focus on romance but more of their journey? idk but just check out the first few pages, you’ll fall in love"

quesadillachip shared a tip "as someone who takes months to even finish one book, Scythe had me hooked from the very beginning to the end, I finished it in two weeks! Such an interesting idea, personally I liked the characters but they’re not always everyone’s cup of tea. Definitely picking up the next one!"

scarlet_garber shared a tip "May I say dystopian? The storyline is interesting and never would of expected something like this. Very good book, glad I read it."

joseph_duplechain shared a tip "It was good until the switch up midway. It got so boring. Problems and issues in the story felt like they were added to spice the story up but it didn't work and felt forced. The story's setting didn't fully click until midway. I would have liked more world and character development as it was dry. I kept reading in hopes it would get better, but it never did."

abaddon_2751 shared a tip "it was very hard to watch one character become morally grey just to turn around and be a vigilante while the other stays true to the path both characters stepped out to achieve. gut wrenching play with characters and the security they may think they had under such a society"

justin_hanger shared a tip "Could not put it down. Very unique premise. Engaging characters. Great natural world building without getting bored with details."

amanda_vickers_8839 shared a tip "It’s one of the best I’ve read in a long time. Lots of reader whiplash moments. Book 2, Thunderhead, is proving to be even better."

nan_winter-miranda shared a tip "I highly recommend this series! So interesting and unique, I have not read anything like them. I loved reading this so much I didn’t want it to end."

nick_evans_3027 shared a tip "Absolutely. Protagonists are excellent, the antagonist is chilling, one of my favorites, and the setting is incredible. It’s one of the better dystopias out there"

elani shared a tip "I didnt expect this book to be as good as it was. There were some things I didnt like but the book is pretty good (even though I dont really ship Citra and Rowan)"

nutmeg_k shared a tip "It’s a great premise and the characters live in a utopia where natural death isn’t a thing anymore. Becuase of this, there are people called Scythes, who kill people at random. The two main characters end up as apprentices of a Sythe, against their will, and must complete their training in order to live; because whoever doesn’t will be killed."

certifiedhimbo shared a tip "This book was amazing, definitely in my top 5 favourite books. The concept and plot were amazing. The characters and their development astonished me. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes dystopian YA novels. #dystopian #ya"

holly_woosey shared a tip "Great book! I loved how self contained it was (it's a trilogy but if there wasn't more I would be happy with how it ended) Great characters and a unique story. Definitely recommend."

deborah_core shared a tip "What’s not to love about Neal Shusterman? The man is a master story teller. This book is no exception. Fear when Death comes for you."

sheabooter_ shared a tip "great dystopian book especially for those who don’t necessarily enjoy those type of things. has a combination of action, mystery, and romance all within a series."

caitlin_lynch_4489 shared a tip "Really interesting. It has interesting philosophy and it may seem a little dark at times but over all 10 out of 10! Would read again and can't wait to read the second book!"

autumn_calahan shared a tip "The dystopian world discusses morality and humanity in such a unique way, unlike anything I've read before. Seriously captivating, thrilling, and insightful."

kylie_barnes shared a tip "Loved this book! I read it all in a day and had to reread it again just because of how good it was. So interesting the world and characters, and how each scythe had there own way of going about the population and deaths by deadline."

t.sukyo shared a tip "The characters and their relationships with eachother was so good! The plot was very hooking. It was interesting to see how a future could be."

knevans1 shared a tip "This is by far my favorite trilogy that I’ve read. I LOVE all of Shusterman’s work, his penmanship adds so much depth and and detail to the story. His world building is on point. The main themes of his books are always so thought provoking & scary realistic! Such a good read!"

snowycat230 shared a tip "I don’t think I’ve liked a book as much as I have liked Scythe. The pacing, the characters, the settings, the themes that were raised, and the fact that the entire trilogy was just as good as the first book. I was constantly kept on my toes with twists and turns at every corner, and the alternating perspectives from Citra and Rowan help to develop both of their characters nicely and give you a good understanding of the world. It’s such a masterful piece of work and I recommend you read it. :)"

kiera_mays_538 shared a tip "i loved this book and i plan to read more of Neal shusterman the voice was very interesting and fresh and the plot moved fast enought that i would recommend to friend that don’t like reading i think it’s a great book to get out of a reading slump the character development was incredible the world building was very well thought out tropes: rivals to friends to lovers, banter, touch them and i’ll kill you"

selena_martinez_156 shared a tip "Throughly enjoyed reading this novel, wonderful world building that allows you to learn with the characters as they undergo their apprenticeship. Loved the twists, certainly made it hard to put down (In one day, I had finished half the book). I appreciated the lack of romance, allowing the story to stay focus on the main themes presented throughout the novel. Greatly recommend others to read or at the very least give it a try"

emily_s._878 shared a tip "I love dystopian literature. This had so much meaning to it that really changed my worldview; how there's no good without the bad. It's so interesting - I'd recommend it to everyone!"

mariah_wolf shared a tip "With a intriguing topic, deep characters, and a slow, suspenseful plot build, ending with turns upon turns, Shusterman grips his readers by the throat (pun intended) and takes them on a adventurous, yet philosophical journey. This book is SHARP."

gracie_ciudad-real shared a tip "I would have to say that the second book [Thunderhead] was my favorite in the series, all though all of it is super good. Can't wait for the movie!"

KabDriver shared a tip "My #1 favorite dystopian book. It’s a young adult novel where humans have found the cure to death, but the sudden overpopulation of the world could lead to more issues. Their godlike being- the thunderhead- comes up with a select group of people called The Scythe. Do these people exist to cure overpopulation? Or are they here for a different reason? Read this book to see the corruption of a political system as well as be taken through the minds of two teenagers introduced to the Scythedom."

kayleigh_jones_7070 shared a tip "SO GOOD!!!! i finished it and immediately started rereading. definitely worth the time. never got bored of reading, world building was amazing, not super predictable and a new idea that i haven’t read about before. 8-9/10, may be a new comfort read/fav for me"