The 5th Wave
Book description
The #1 New York Times Bestseller, now a major motion picture starring Chloe Grace Moretz
The Passage meets Ender's Game in the first book in an epic series by award-winning author Rick Yancey.
"Remarkable, not-to-be-missed-under-any-circumstances."-Entertainment Weekly
"A modern sci-fi masterpiece . . ."-USAToday.com
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains.…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The 5th Wave as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love a book where the character finds strength she never knew she possessed. Cassie is just a regular high school kid until the Others arrive. She thinks she has to depend on others to survive the alien invasion, but after her little brother Sam is recruited into the military’s resistance force, Cassie realizes that she’s capable of far more than just cheerleading.
As a fellow “fake it ‘til you make it” girl, I love Cassie’s willingness to put on a brave face and her “I can handle this,” facade, until she finds out that she actually can handle it.…
From Sarena's list on science fiction with kick ass female characters.
Another book featuring a flawed, but strong female lead, The 5th Wave focuses on the end of the world brought about by a different kind of monster, but also poses the question of whether or not we, as humans, are also the monster. This is a question I think apocalyptic books really ask us to consider as readers, what drives us to the brink of our humanity, what pulls us back, how we deal with both situations. Also, this is a character who is motivated by something very simple and close to most peoples’ hearts: finding what’s left of her…
From Shauna's list on dystopian, apocalyptic, and post-apocalyptic.
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