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Book: Shatter Me
Author: Tahereh Mafi
Pages: 338
Published: November 15, 2011
Publisher: Harper
Obtained: Amazon--kindle
Started: December 27, 2014
Finished: December 30, 2014
Summary: (Courtesy of Goodreads)
I have a gift
I'm more than human
My touch is power
I will fight back
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.
The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.
The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.
Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior
Cover:
The cover is absolutely beautiful. In fact, the entire
series is overtaken by beautiful, original covers that are eye-catching and
colorful.
Plot: (This is a SPOILER-FREE zone)
As much as I liked this book, it was probably my least
favorite of the three. From the beginning it caught my eye. It took me a short time
to get used to her writing style and the crossed out words. At first, I was
skeptical of this style, but it definitely worked out for her. I’m utterly
impressed. Mafi did a beautiful job of capturing the tortured soul of mental
illness and depression.
The plot was definitely on-going. There was always something
going and twists coming your way. The book literally kept me on the edge of my
seat most of the time I was reading it. However, it was not near as engaging as
the last two.
Admittedly, I started the series full gun-ho Team Adam ftw! As
I’m sure most people did, especially how he was portrayed in this book. From
reading Shatter Me, I couldn't even BELIEVE that someone would be Team Warner.
What a prick. (Or so I thought).
However, my only complaint with the plot was Juliette’s
whiny-tendency, but I completely understand why she is this way and why it’s necessary.
It just dragged me down because I knew deep down that she was meant for more. I’m
sure this is how Warner felt when he looked at her as well. (Weird that I
compare myself to him but there it is). I know it was necessary in order for
her to grow and become a stronger, more independent character. My favorite
female protagonists are ones that can hold their ground and be their own
person. I felt that that was what Juliette was lacking in this story. Like I
said, I know the purpose of it and Mafi wrote it beautifully, but it still
aggravated me at points. But I am empathetic because I know how it feels to
struggle with anxiety, and I do feel that Mafi captured that perfectly. (Admittedly
now that I think of it, during my struggle I was whiny some, too.)
Characters:
All of the characters are magnificently written. I fell in
love with all of them. The characters were only just introduced in this book,
and there was not a lot of time for development. However this book does lay the
foundation for further development in the series. It allows the readers to get a
better overall view of a character’s personality. By the end of the series, I
could explain the characters’ strengths as well as weaknesses. (James is so
adorbs, by the way).
Series: This is the first book in a trilogy.
Rating:
4.0 out of 5.0 birds
This book definitely took flight with me.
Next Review: Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi
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