The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
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Review: The 5th Wave
When I started to read it, it took me a few sections to get used to the rotation of perspectives, but once I got used to it I really loved that approach.
Cassie's world was so well described, I could picture every Wave and I was rooting for her the whole way, along with her little brother Sammy. The book had good character development, a solid story and twists to keep it interesting.
If you are a fan of Rick Yancey or Science Fiction, I highly suggest The 5TH Wave.
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This was one of the options for one of the book clubs that I am in, but I chose to review another book. Does it really live up to all the hype and good things that have been said? I really don't want to be disappointed, because I have heard so many things about this book.
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Pros;
-I Easily got interested in this book!
-You get to love the character, and cassie is a strong protagonist!
-it makes you want more!!
Cons-
-It seemed to be fast in some parts and slow in others.
-I felt it didn't give much details on the "invaders"
other then that the book was amazing, and I can't wait to read the next one!!!
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First thing I found interesting was that the story actually starts after the 4th wave. The main character, Cassie, is trying to survive on her own in a world where the population is so scarce that she truly believes she is the last person alive. The last human alive anyways. The first part of the story is told by her. As she shares about her new lifestyle, she fills you in on what happened before, about the "Arrival" and the waves; each new wave killing thousands (if not millions) more people. We learn what happened to her family and how they took her brother. At first it bothered me that there was a lot of back and forth between the past and the present, but I got used to it as I read.
After Cassie starts her journey to rescue her brother, the point of view changes. The reader gets to hear the thoughts of Evan Walker, the guy that has a crush on Cassie; Ben Parish, the guy that Cassie has a crush on; and Sammy, Cassie's brother. Each change in perspective is preceded by black title pages. It is not always clear who's perspective you are reading until you start. This plays into the plot as you learn who characters really are.
As sci-fi/post-apocalyptic books go, I would say this one is perfect. The characters are easy to connect with and are realistic. The storyline is not "out there", even though it is about an alien invasion. It takes the feel from a post-apocalyptic book and adds the twist that aliens caused the apocalypse. The story isn't about the world trying to fight the aliens, but about a sixteen-year-old girl trying to save her five-year-old brother.
I would definitely recommend this book to any sci-fi fans, post-apocalyptic fans, and anyone that just enjoys reading a good book. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't put it down! I am looking forward to seeing the movie when it comes out later this year. I know they will get it all wrong, but such is life.