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Nov 30, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The Scorch Trials is the second book of The Maze Runner series. Now that Thomas and the Gladers have escaped the Maze, they're now facing a whole new array of challenges. Enter the Scorch Trials, where they have to cross the Scorch and WICKED isn't planning on making it easy for them. I had adored The Maze Runner, but I feel like The Scorch Trials was a big step down. The pacing was agonizingly slow, I don't know how long until there was something actually happening. Characters like Thomas and Newt had no development. Group B was pretty much pushed to the side the entire time. I'm not sure why, but this was my least favourite book in the series. - @Spectacles of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library I am a bit indifferent with this whole series as it is. Our teacher asked if anyone would recommend her a series of books to read and some guys suggested this one. I honestly think they don't really even care about the books because they seem like the people who just watch Netflix all night. The book is probably better than the movie, but alas it has been a while since I actually read this book so I cannot pull direct proofs. The movie actually helped me in comprehension a bit more, probably due to its simplicity of detail. Truthfully though, I think that the Cranks are freakier than the Grievers... what was this author thinking when he came up with these monsters??? 4/5 stars. - @Siri of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library The Scorch Trials is easily my favourite of the Maze Runner trilogy and surrounding fiction. My best guess as to why? I liked that it figured things out a bit without revealing everything. I loved the way it was written, and although generally I’m not one for being scared by what I read, I couldn’t put this one down no matter how much it frightened me. I found it went into depth about the characters a bit more, and how they got where they were, and for many of them, what their life in the Glade was like pre-Thomas and how that shaped them. It also allowed readers to see this world for themselves and why everyone was so terrified about it, especially when it came down to the Flare. Even though there were a lot of heart-wrenching moments, there were also twists and turns to keep any reader’s eyes glued to the page. This is also the book where I got the connection about the names, but I won’t spoil it for you! - @freckleface675 of the Teen Review Board of the Hamilton Public Library Thomas is a relatable character who faces many challenges throughout the novel. The author’s simple style of writing allowed the readers to relate to the characters with made up swearwords, emotions, and choices. This action packed adventure had me gripped to the book with new surprises every step of the way. There was plenty of detail to help paint a picture in your head. Overall, this book has very few flaws and many interesting points. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a high action novel with a good storyline. I rate The Scorch Trials an overall 5/5 stars. - @ReviewNinja of the Teen Review Board at the Hamilton Public Library