Some points of views are repeated, such as Cassie and вЂњZombieвЂќвЂs, but I find the idea to be quite ingenious. I found it really interesting that aside from your regular chapters, Yancey divided up the novel into thirteem sections, varying in length, which represent a different point of view. Recommended for readers looking for their next young adult fix.'The 5th Wave' is a brilliant novel with a great plotline and interesting, engaging characters.

ThereвЂ™s a lot of hype forГ‚ The 5th Wave and honestly, that hype is not undeserved. I think if you are looking to be blown away by a science fiction book but have been apprehensive about trying them, giveГ‚ The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey a shot. ItвЂ™s not overwritten, yet is still a bit philosophical. For example, thereвЂ™s a section where Cassie is questioning the existence of God to Evan. I found myself tempted to dog ear a few pages as I went along, as the writing is invigorating. This is a book that made me think while entertaining me. It asks questions such as вЂwhat makes us human?вЂ™ and вЂis survival worth it when all hope is lost?вЂ™. I love that Yancey shows one can write an intelligent book that ponders deeper questions and not be boring.Г‚ The 5th Wave is very well-written. What I really liked aboutГ‚ The 5th Wave is that it does feel literary without sacrificing pace. Stylistically, I much preferred YanceyвЂ™s view of hostile takeover to MeyerвЂ™s. I also have to admit thatГ‚ The 5th Wave reminded me a lot ofГ‚ The Host by Stephanie Meyer, in the way that the Others invade and take over, onlyГ‚ The 5th Wave is better. ItвЂ™s a bit terrifying, the thought of our world without people and technology. For example, cars no longer work and so, Cassie must travel on foot along lonely highways with no company but abandoned automobiles. The world built inГ‚ The 5th Wave is fascinating вЂ“ what happens during an alien invasion? What happens when the aliens are able to inhabit human bodies? ItвЂ™s an interesting question that the book postulates and one that allows for a world similar to ours but with key differences. As a reader, I could not help but hope that Sammy would retain his innocence and not be changed. I found it interesting, seeing the invasion from the eyes of a very young child. Sammy, CassieвЂ™s brother, is given a point of view section as well. Zombie is given a whole backstory and he spends much of the book trying to rectify an awful mistake he made during the invasion. Then there is Zombie, a boy who has several point of view chapters and finds himself conscripted, along with other children, to wield weapons and hunt the Others, as though they were adults. Evan Walker, for example is characterized as a вЂNoticerвЂ™ and this is often repeated throughoutГ‚ The 5th Wave,Г‚В and backed up with example. Yancey does not skimp on secondary characterization, either. I love that Yancey paints an interesting image of a girl who is willing to trust and fight to live, when she has every reason not to.Г‚ The 5th Wave is an epic book with an epic main character. I loved that she used her brains before she uses her M-16. I rooted for her to come out okay and unscathed for the whole of the book. Straight up, Cassie is incredibly compelling. Before the invasion, Cassie was a frizzy haired girl that no one noticed.

With an M-16 she follows the mantra, if something is shooting at you, shoot back. Along the way, she meets Evan Walker who is a bit of a mysterious loner dude, but he just may be CassieвЂ™s only shot at rescuing Sammy.Г‚Д¬assie Sullivan is hardcore. Told through a variety of point of views,Г‚ The 5th Wave is about a girl, Cassie Sullivan, who decides to save her brother Sammy despite the insurmountable odds against her. So, what does the fifth wave of attack have in store? YanceyвЂ™s plot weaves loss, fear, and questions of what comprises humanity in an epic, pulsating story. The fourth wave involves the Others, the aliens, hunting the last specks of humanity. The second wave results in coastal destruction. The first wave of attacks leaves people without use of electricity. The Others have attacked humanity through different waves. YanceyвЂ™s science fiction novel absolutely lived up to the expectations I held for it вЂ“ namely that it would be strongly written, make me think, and have me invested in the characters. Previously, I had read YanceyвЂ™sГ‚ Monstrumologist books and found myself utterly impressed with his writing style вЂ“ pacing and plot were not sacrificed for syntax. When I first heard aboutГ‚ The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey, I knew without a doubt that I had to read it. There is something about alien invasion that I find so utterly terrifying, yet so compelling.

The 5th wave by rick yancey