It’s not presented really as a religion, but it sort of functions that way. It also views itself as a sort of shepherd of humanity, and humans have come to rely on it as a companion they can speak to at any time. The Thunderhead knows all of history and connects to each person (outside of the Scythes) so that it knows them deeply. In this whole series, humans have a really interesting relationship with technology. I think this book needed to feel really big, and it did feel like that to me. This book introduces some new characters that I enjoyed a lot.
I liked all the buildup where the story bounced between different characters, and it feels like all of them begin moving toward one cohesive goal. As he and his allies discover more about the history of the Scythe system and Goddard becomes still more unhinged, it becomes pretty clear they need to do something big. Grayson finds himself in a really strange situation with the Thunderhead once again. Rowan and Citra return, but of course if Goddard finds out they’re alive, they’ll be in trouble. Scythe Goddard is in charge and pretty much willing to do anything to cement his power.
This is kind of a dark book, especially at the beginning. The ending of THUNDERHEAD kind of overwhelmed me, so it took me a while to feel like I was ready to pick up where it left off. 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.I needed a break between THUNDERHEAD, the second book in the series, and THE TOLL. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own. 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.Ĭitra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe-a role that neither wants. 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 theĪ world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death.
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