The kill order review
In the
spring vacation, I read The Maze Runner Trilogy by James Dashner. I read
the whole three books in ten days and I loved them, especially the first book. Then
I was informed by Goodreads that there was a fourth book which is the
prequel to the trilogy. I was extremely excited, so I started reading it immediately.
I love the
Prologue and the Epilogue, since it is about Thomas and Teresa. however, the
rest of the book is a big disappointment for me, with a capital D. the book is
not about Thomas and the others but about new characters that I know nothing
about, and I pretty sure that they are not connected to anyone from the Trilogy.
Besides, there is no development in the personalities of the characters or in
their relation with each other. My feelings towards them are pretty
lukewarm - I didn't hate them and I didn't love them because there is not
enough development to care.
The Kill
Order along with
having a new set of characters, has a ton of action; The book is filled with
non-stop thrilling action, thick agony and madness; I was totally consumed by the
characters' journey and I felt bored especially in the last chapters.
At this
point you may think I hate the book but I love it. I was a bit nervous to read about new
characters knowing their inevitable fate. I couldn't help feeling so
sickened by all the sadness and furious about the unnecessary tactics that
caused these people so much grief and despair. While reading the book, I was
like #why-dashner-why. I even tweeted James Dashner to express my sympathy with
the characters.
Overall,
although there is an overdose of action and no characters’ development or
growth , the book is well-written and it is fun to be read. The prequel does
answer some questions but left me with more unanswered questions. Anyway, it’s
been a fun ride.
