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Mar 21, 2024SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In this dystopian novel, Shusterman illustrates a society where everyone is immortal, yet a select group of people must be reaped and killed permanently every year, by professional reapers called scythes. Two teenagers are chosen to be…
Feb 15, 2024
Scythe is a sci-if book by Neal Shusterman which takes place in a futuristic world where death has been conquered, and where a group a people called Scythes and are in charge of gleaning people off to main population control. One day,…
Feb 15, 2024navy_eagle_522 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
best book i have ever read
Jan 01, 2024
Added to list (Own this book): 12/28/23 Hold: Check out: Completed/Returned: 1/4/24
Dec 22, 2023SuditiK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Scythe is the first installment of the Arc of a Scythe book series by renowned author Neal Shusterman. The novel is set in a dystopian future where humans have conquered disease, poverty, hunger, and even death. The population flourishes…
Dec 13, 2023Shlok_Madhekar rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Scythe" throws you into a future where death isn't something that just happens—it's a job. Scythes are the ones in charge of keeping the population in check, deciding who gets to keep on living and who's out of the game. Citra and Rowan…
Oct 14, 2023red_fox_4330 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it. After I finished the last sentence of this book I couldn’t stop laughing with joy—I’ve never done that because of a book. Definitely a Must-read for those who want to spice up their literary pallete!
Sep 24, 2023Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Future society were no one dies. The concept of government has been replaced by AI known as The Thunderhead. No one wants for anything and you can be revived into a younger version of yourself over and over. Issue comes that society…
Sep 01, 2023chrpha17 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Scythe by Neal Shusterman is a hilarious book. The story follows two characters: Citra Terranova, a teenage girl with a sharp tongue, and Rowan Damisch, the "lettuce" of his family---a term he uses to describe an insignificant and…
Jun 20, 2023anakmorfin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Oh my goodness this book was so good! I loved the entire concept of the storyline and all of the characters were super intriguing. I absolutely loved both Citra and Rowan, I enjoyed reading about how they both went through their…
May 15, 2023maxac rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
a great and enrapturing novel, if a bit gory and blunt
May 08, 2023paulbaileyrn rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book caught my attention as I was browsing shelves at a local bookstore waiting for a drink at the cafe, I decided to buy it on a whim despite not being much of a reader. This book absolutely captivated me and I found myself devouring…
May 01, 2023bagelbites34 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
"Scythe" by Neal Shusterman is a gripping young adult novel set in a future world where death has been conquered and people called Scythes are the only ones authorized to end lives in order to maintain population control. The story follows…
Apr 29, 2023NylaMBelshe rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Scythe is the first book in a trilogy, and would be great for anyone 13 or older. This dystopian novel has it all: action, mystery, thrill, and even a touch of romance. The author does a great job of immersing the reader into the world…
Apr 05, 2023JuliaNissa rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
It was very dark and I didn't want to continue reading this story; I chose the YA genre because I wanted a wholesome story (I was remembering some books from my youth, 30 years ago). Wow, have times changed! While I definitely agree it was…
Mar 20, 2023smokeweaver988 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The philosophy behind this book is astounding. Delightful book, I am looking forward to reading the second.
Feb 12, 2023yellow_otter_100 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was well written and had a captivating storyline. Both characters were unique and their struggles were justified as well as relevant to the storyline. In terms of the plot, I found that the journal entries as well as the actual…
Jan 31, 2023SkylarDaBookNerd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would! Some of my friends told me it wasn't a very good book, but I thought I'd give it a go. So glad I did! To start it was a very creative world. The storyline was smooth and the story stayed with it.…
Jan 29, 2023Crave83 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Originally read January 26, 2020 Reread and reviewed January 29, 2023 Scythe by Neal Shusterman 454-page Kindle Ebook story ends on page 435 Arc of a Scythe #1 Genre:Young Adult > Young Adult Fantasy, Teen; Fantasy, Dystopia, Science…
Dec 16, 2022blue_eagle_3373 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this book is literally so good, once I started I couldn't stop and I read it all within a day and a half. I haven't actually enjoyed a book like that in a while so this was great!!
Sep 29, 2022jiya_j rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked this book. It was certainly a page turner, and the emotional moments made me feel emotion. Even though it’s not necessarily a thriller, moments like the mass gleanings sent a shiver down my spine. I also really like how the author…
Sep 19, 2022
Scythe is the first book of an action-packed trilogy from author Neal Shusterman. The story focuses on a future world where human life has become immortal. The planet is run peacefully by an all-seeing, all-knowing AI called the…
Aug 26, 2022Elena1719 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book takes place in the world of the ‘Future’. Where there is no hunger, no disease, no war or misery. Even though this sounds like this sounds fantastic everything is not so glamorous. Humans have concurred everything, even death.…
Aug 01, 2022rainwing_life rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such an amazing book and series. Perfect for fans of the dystopian genre. I myself have lent out my copy of this book to many friends and family, and all of them thoroughly enjoyed it! I cannot recommend this enough!
Jul 11, 2022LPL_LeahN rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is one of those YA books where I feel if I had actually read it in my formative years, it would be a lifelong favorite. The characters are well developed, the story is briskly and provocatively told. I can see my 14 year old self…