The Loners (Quarantine #1)
I can't say that this book was terrible, but I can't say that I liked it. One of the characters named Lucy just angered me. I don't really know why, but she just didn't really have a purpose in the story line other than adding some romantic conflict. Another character that I had a problem with was Will. Will just seemed very ungrateful and just jealous. I get that things didn't go his way, but instead of cooperating, he went along and made everything more difficult. Some good things about
I consider myself fairly good at suspending disbelief in order to connect with a good plot, but Quaranteen: The Loners just didn't get there.It's the first day of school for David and his freshman brother, Will, at their brand new high school. Soon after they arrive, there is an explosion, and all of the adults die a horrible, graphic death. The school is quickly quarantined by the military.The school kids almost immediately form gangs, based on the usual high school cliques. There are food and
I didn't think that I was going to like this book much. As hard as I try not to make judgements about books before reading them, I do make small ones. While I was pleasantly surprised by this one, I still have my reservations about the second book. That being said, there is a strong possibility that I would read the second book.It was both interesting and annoying to see the prevalence of stereotypes in this book. In the description we know that gangs have formed, but the gangs are just high
No.To everything in this book. I feel like something's wrong with me because so many people enjoyed it.I just did not feel anything in this book at all.Theres so many questions about this book that go unanswered, which I guess makes sense because this is a series and maybe the author is leaving it for the next books, but still. It was wholly irritating to me.Such as:-how can there be drop offs of supplies from the government, but no contact other than that?-how can there be so much sex happening
I think its safe to say that its a major page-turner, filled with suspense and cliffhangers. Despite this, however, I do think that it has some flaws. For example, the book takes place in a high school that is very stereotypicalalmost too much so. Before the quarantine began, David was that stereotypical popular all-star quarterback that you see when youre watching a cheesy show about an impractical high school. And, of course, you cant forget his very popular, Queen Bee girlfriend, Hilary. I
At A GlanceGenre: YA; Science Fiction; Dystopian Love Triangle/Insta Love?: triangle Cliff Hanger: fuck yaRating: 4 Stars Score SheetAll out of tenCover: 7Plot: 7Characters: 6World Building: 7Flow: 7Series Congruity: n/aWriting: 5Ending: 9Total: 6In DeptBest Part: Hallway of death!Worst Part: "romance" Thoughts Had: At least they have condoms... ConclusionContinuing the Series: yesRecommending: yesShort Review: ahhhh that freaking cliffhanger ending!? why do that to me! ugh. okay parts of
Lex Thomas
Hardcover | Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.89 | 7299 Users | 1103 Reviews
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Original Title: | Quarantine: The Loners |
ISBN: | 160684329X (ISBN13: 9781606843291) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Quarantine #1 |
Literary Awards: | Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2015) |
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It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High—until a massive explosion devastated the school. When loner David Thorpe tried to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher convulsed and died right in front of him. And that was just the beginning. A year later, McKinley has descended into chaos. All the students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine. The teachers are gone. Violent gangs have formed based on high school social cliques. Without a gang, you’re as good as dead. And David has no gang. It’s just him and his little brother, Will, against the whole school.Particularize Appertaining To Books The Loners (Quarantine #1)
Title | : | The Loners (Quarantine #1) |
Author | : | Lex Thomas |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 416 pages |
Published | : | July 10th 2012 by EgmontUSA |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Science Fiction. Dystopia. Horror |
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Ratings: 3.89 From 7299 Users | 1103 ReviewsWrite-Up Appertaining To Books The Loners (Quarantine #1)
i was very prepared to dislike this book. this is not the same as expecting to dislike it, mind you, i was hoping to like it, but i was bracing myself for it to be bad, because i am a realist. because as much as i love these kinds of books, plenty of them are lackluster and very samey: Trapped, The Way We Fall, No Safety In Numbers, etc. and this one is not without flaws, but they are the kind of flaws where the sheer fun of the book dwarfs the flaws. that is the only time i will use a kitten toI can't say that this book was terrible, but I can't say that I liked it. One of the characters named Lucy just angered me. I don't really know why, but she just didn't really have a purpose in the story line other than adding some romantic conflict. Another character that I had a problem with was Will. Will just seemed very ungrateful and just jealous. I get that things didn't go his way, but instead of cooperating, he went along and made everything more difficult. Some good things about
I consider myself fairly good at suspending disbelief in order to connect with a good plot, but Quaranteen: The Loners just didn't get there.It's the first day of school for David and his freshman brother, Will, at their brand new high school. Soon after they arrive, there is an explosion, and all of the adults die a horrible, graphic death. The school is quickly quarantined by the military.The school kids almost immediately form gangs, based on the usual high school cliques. There are food and
I didn't think that I was going to like this book much. As hard as I try not to make judgements about books before reading them, I do make small ones. While I was pleasantly surprised by this one, I still have my reservations about the second book. That being said, there is a strong possibility that I would read the second book.It was both interesting and annoying to see the prevalence of stereotypes in this book. In the description we know that gangs have formed, but the gangs are just high
No.To everything in this book. I feel like something's wrong with me because so many people enjoyed it.I just did not feel anything in this book at all.Theres so many questions about this book that go unanswered, which I guess makes sense because this is a series and maybe the author is leaving it for the next books, but still. It was wholly irritating to me.Such as:-how can there be drop offs of supplies from the government, but no contact other than that?-how can there be so much sex happening
I think its safe to say that its a major page-turner, filled with suspense and cliffhangers. Despite this, however, I do think that it has some flaws. For example, the book takes place in a high school that is very stereotypicalalmost too much so. Before the quarantine began, David was that stereotypical popular all-star quarterback that you see when youre watching a cheesy show about an impractical high school. And, of course, you cant forget his very popular, Queen Bee girlfriend, Hilary. I
At A GlanceGenre: YA; Science Fiction; Dystopian Love Triangle/Insta Love?: triangle Cliff Hanger: fuck yaRating: 4 Stars Score SheetAll out of tenCover: 7Plot: 7Characters: 6World Building: 7Flow: 7Series Congruity: n/aWriting: 5Ending: 9Total: 6In DeptBest Part: Hallway of death!Worst Part: "romance" Thoughts Had: At least they have condoms... ConclusionContinuing the Series: yesRecommending: yesShort Review: ahhhh that freaking cliffhanger ending!? why do that to me! ugh. okay parts of
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