In the novel Scythe by Neal Shusterman, certain individuals of this dystopian society are trained to kill or ¨glean¨ innocent people as natural death is something of the past. Citra and Rowan, two teens chosen to apprentice Scythe Faraday, learn about the slightly empathetic and moral ways of this certain Scythe, which contrasts the stereotype of Scythes usually being violent. The ongoing theme of how fearing death only limits the ability to enjoy life is presented many times throughout the novel. This book was a decent read that had many captivating aspects which differ from novels I have read in the past. As this book was not my favorite, I enjoyed surrounding myself with different dystopian and futuristic ideas and perspectives. Since the two main characters are teenagers, I found myself relating to them in the sense of how they acted and their emotions expressed throughout the novel. This novel taught me to take a chance on a new type of genre of book and opened my eyes to new perspectives. Although I found myself slightly bored, I would advise future readers to take a chance and read all the way through since there are some captivating plot twists. Individuals who are interested in science fiction and dystopia would greatly enjoy this novel, especially since teens can connect with it and learn lessons about maturing throughout.
Cameron L.
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