Who were Citra and Rowan? Why should I care about them? Why would teenagers become apprentice Scythes (killers) and have to learn SO many ways to kill, so many tools to use? In reality, teens decision making skills are not fully developed until early adulthood. Scythe, on the other hand, did not immerse me in the story or make me care much about the characters. Murder had seemed an integral part of the HG story, though not the end all and be all. After all, both books had a significant amount of killing in their plot lines. I was hoping it would grab me in a similar way. I saw Scythe compared to the Hunger Games which I absolutely loved. I was hoping for well-developed and well-formed characters whom I could really care about. You Can't Please All of The People All of The Time We are hoping the next installment in the trilogy comes out before our next road trip! If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

What about Greg Tremblay’s performance did you like? It felt like a combination between The Giver and The Hunger Games. Listening to this book was truly the highlight of our road trip! And on a typical road trip that is balanced between listening to a book, playing car games, resting, and watching movies, this time was all Scythe! My 15-year-old son, who no longer wished to read for enjoyment, said that 1. After each chapter, all three were asking for more.

Let's just say I've been striking out the last few years. What made the experience of listening to Scythe the most enjoyable?Įvery road trip, I seek out an audiobook that can please all 3 of my kids (now 12, 13 & 15 ).

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