Scythe Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Neal Shusterman
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
1,563

Scythe by Neal Shusterman Book Summary

A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

Two teens must learn the “art of killing” in this Printz Honor–winning book, the first in a chilling new series from Neal Shusterman, author of the New York Times bestselling Unwind dystology.

A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in order to keep the size of the population under control.

Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe—a role that neither wants. These teens must master the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.

Scythe is the first novel of a thrilling new series by National Book Award–winning author Neal Shusterman in which Citra and Rowan learn that a perfect world comes only with a heavy price.

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Book Name Scythe
Genre Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 9.87 MB

Scythe (Neal Shusterman) Book Reviews 2024

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Awesome!. I read this 433 page book in about 4 days. I found that once you start reading it you can’t stop. I read about 100 pages a day and went to sleep thinking about the book. Overall, I think it is one of the best books I have read.

10/10. I’ve actually met this guy he’s really cool. All his books are fantastic and I highly recommend buying them. The narrator also does a fantastic job

Worth it!. I was introduced to this book in my Global Perspective Class and could not take a break from reading it. 100/10 would recommend.

On all three books. I’ve read all three consecutively, the first book is a strong novel. The story is based on a great premise with a well defined world. It ends in a way that leaves you wanting more but satisfied if it never continued. The second book (Thunderhead) is a bit of a rollercoaster as it starts well enough, letting us learn where and what characters are doing but throws some surprises and leaves you sad but hopeful. It ends in a way that you know there’s going to be a third book. That third book (Toll) is disappointing. Neal Shusterman writes with a political undertone unnecessary to the story and absent in the first two. While the world remains interesting and cool, the writing feels rushed and blunt. It ends okay, but the ride to the end is unsatisfying. Overall, this story (all three books) is simply okay. The premise and world is fascinating and cool but the execution is subpar. I believe this is the main reason why not everyone knows about it.

New. There’s not much YA books out there that don’t share the same plot. This book has the idea of non-evil AI, something you don’t see in most YA novels. And there’s no aliens! It’s an amazing book that doesn’t share aspects of other science-fiction books.

An adventure to the death 10/10. What a book this is. Truly a cyberpunk feel to it, with an amazing story. Just read this and be hypnotized to the last page.

Unbelievable. Speechless is one way to put it. I literally couldn’t put this book down and read the whole thing is two days! Possibly the best book I’ve ever read!

One of the best books I’ve ever read. LOVE this series. It is one of those books that you continue to think about long after putting it down.

A Book That The World Needed. Not only is this book well written, it provokes thought in the mind. A world without death is faultless, one would think... Definitely recommend this amazing book.

It was ooooookay. It was aight.

Amazing. One of if not the best book I’ve ever read.

An existential crisis, but make it cool. Nothing like a great YA book to make you examine our collective mortality. This book was absolutely fascinating and is perfect for anyone that wants to explore a genuinely realistic utopian future. This book is wonderfully paced and I am deeply satisfied by the character development across the board. I feel so full of ideas and appreciation of life, I wish there were more books like this!

Fairly decent. The book itself took me a while to get into because the first half of the book is them just training, but in the second half I was thoroughly with the twists and turns.

Deep and enjoyable. I liked the theme of death. Unlike many other YA books that train assassins and consider it a “cool job. Here there were a moral code and willingness to kill with no remorse was actually a problem. It was very quotable. Not much of a character development but that wasn’t the point either. I liked the various third POV’s we saw. It was an enjoyable read in overall.

Great. Neal Shusterman is a great author.

Perfect read!. Neal shusterman has taken writing to another level! Scythe is amazing and I devoured it in a few hours! scythe was a 6 star rating and will be read again and again!

Totally read it again. It was a really good book. I really enjoyed it. Loved Rowan’s character. The plot was also to die for!!!😎

This sentance sums up the book. Monkey can’t climb water without the hoverboard

I have not read this book but. So I have not read this book yet but is it just me or does the person on the cover remind you of ruby from RWBY? Sorry just had to get that out there

amazing. i’ve got a new favorite book tehe

It’s pretty good.😅👌. So my librarian at my school knew I liked this type of genre. So she recommended it to me. It just has some great horror aspects to keep you guessing. I mean maybe a 13+ book cus of the deception of killing people but Sure if you like horror and you 13+ go ahead. I really enjoyed it 10/10.👍👏

Excellent. Off to a great start!

I can't think of a title. I read this book in around a week, and really enjoyed it. The concept at the core of the story is immensely creative, the worldbuilding is practically flawless, and the sense of tension lingers through the plot's many twists and turns. While I very easily immersed myself in the world Neal Shusterman has created, the two central characters weren't very memorable, and had very little chemistry. The journal entries of various Scythes places in between chapters add variety, serving as both a breather when the tension begins to peak and a look further into the book's world. Overall, Scythe is a unique, thought-provoking dystopian thriller that will stick with you long after reading.

So good. I could not stop reading!! Recommended at the highest!! What genre is this? It said young adult but is it some kind of dystopian? I ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤 this book and recommend it to everyone and anyone! I’m usually a VERY picky reader and i LOVED this soooooooo much!! Definitely my favorite read!! 😄😄🥳

AMAZING. AMAZING

AMAZING. I was thoroughly impressed by this book. What an interesting subject and concept. I’m just downloading rage second book seconds after finishing this one! You won’t be disappointed!

Favirote author. After reading Neal Shusterman’s book Dry. I decided to read unwind and from there I found out about Scythe. I love how well written the book and how well written all his books are.I didn’t really like Citra’s character but Rowans was funny . It was a great book! 1000/10

Kept me guessing!!!. This book was incredible! The world building was excellent and the story took turns I was NOT expecting! I honestly don’t know what’s going to happen next, in a GREAT way! Loved it!

Absolutely amazing!. I couldn’t stop reading! I love the concept of a dystopia where death is no longer natural, and the author carried it out beautifully. I loved the suspense, love, action, and plot twists! 100/10 would recommend!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice book. My friend recommended me this book/series. I havent actually sat down and enjoyed a book that i wanted to read is like good 6 years probably. This has to be the best book I’ve read so far. Im glad i got told about this book.

Great (^_^). I’ve never read anything so good.

Scythe. Best book ever. It really is a great book to read, it makes you addicted and makes you want to keep reading!

Loved !. Everything I wanted and more !

Idea. You should think about making the arch of the scythe trilogy into a movie or two, I think it would be a great idea. I loved the book especially the part were Rowan breaks Citra back, b/c he did it to look on purpose to most people including Citra her self keeping her from helping him in the rest, SPOILER ALERT , My next favorite part is when Citra becomes Scythe Anastasia and punches Rowan to give him immunity, Ingenuous! like The high blade sad, enough deniability to make it hard to dispute if she purposely gave him immunity.

Amazingly Deep, Addictive, and Enduring Books. This is absolutely nothing short of the best book I have ever read.

Amazing!. Wow! Just wow! I had no idea that this book would be as good as it is. Citra and Rowan have been offered positions that anyone would be crazy not to accept in their immortal world. The status of being a scythe, or an honorable reaper of life, to prevent overcrowding. Little do they realize that as much as they don't want to accept the apprenticeships, their roles have become a necessity. The twists and turns that accompany their journeys keep you turning pages well into the night and the next day. I read this book in two days. It's impossible to put down. So good.

Love it!. Such a good book. if you love action and the hunger games, you’d love this. AHHH AMAZINGGG! new favorite book.

You need to read this book!. Probably the most amazing book I’ve ever read! It’s an amazing book that I’d say is recommended for 12+ or 11+ if you’re mature. I watched some book reviews on YouTube about this and everyone who did one said it made them think. I agree with that. In a perfect world with no death, sickness, or diseases, how would we end up? I love this so much! And I especially love the main characters Citra and Rowan. They’re both super smart and sweet, genuine people.This book is filled with unexpected twits and turns. I 100% recommend!! ❤️

Among us. Big. Going back,d

Good but took a while to get to the good. It takes a long time to get to the really good stuff in the book but worth the read.

Very good. An interesting utopia. Most futuristic books portray AI ruling as bad. This book showed the benefit of a non human ruler. I enjoyed it, has a lot to do with death, shows the cost of a perfect world like this. The scythedom reflects human nature. It becomes corrupt, no matter how noble it started out as.

ABSOLUTELY A MUST READ!!!!!!!. Great book filled with suspense, action, and a little bit of romance that ties the story up perfectly.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. I love this book!!!! I read it a while ago butt it is still one of my faves!!!! If you haven’t already, READ THE NEXT 2 BOOKS!!!!

Truly a phenomenal book. I read this book last year and finished the second and third one this year (I read the second one in a week 😂). This book is the best book I have ever read and will always be my favorite book of all time!

Tremendous. Best dystopian book since the Hunger Games

Love it. Full of suspense. I absolutely loved it. Definitely going to continue reading. Right when you think you got it figured out, you don’t😂

Nice.. Nice.

Best book!!. I love this book so much, I was just about to read it a second time, it is very well written and the plot is as interesting as it gets. An absolute must read!

Absolutely amazing!. This is one book I couldn’t put down and found myself thinking about all the time. It provokes some real thoughts and contemplation on death and the what if scenario of a world that has defeated death while still being highly entertaining and not too heavy handed on these ideas. If you want a good read, I’d highly recommend this!

Fantastic. Give it a try, you won’t regret!

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Amazing.. This is undoubtedly one of the best books I've ever read. I really hope that this book will turn into a series.

Interesting perspective on a new world. I enjoyed the view of a world where AI is embraced to solve all of humanity’s biggest problems, including death. An interesting prospect of how we could evolve if we got out of our own way sometimes.

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Summary of Scythe by Neal Shusterman

The Scythe book written by Neal Shusterman was published on 22 November 2016, Tuesday in the Coming of Age Fiction for Young Adults category. A total of 1,563 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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