Yep, I really like this series! The Hunger Games trilogy is my all-time favorite dystopian series, but this reminds me of that. It's another deadly "game" or "contest" for children to see who is strongest, smartest, quickest - and has the strongest will to survive. There is WICKED (like the Capitol), who is manipulating the contest, even to the point of not letting Thomas die. On top of all that is the almost impossible task of figuring out what is real and what it not; who can be trusted and who can not; and what does it all mean??
I trusted Teresa all the way up to the end of the book. Then she told Thomas "WICKED is good", which is that same thing her tattoo says. It was the first time that I started doubting her intentions with Thomas. I also thought it was weird when Thomas had a dream toward the end that Brenda was talking to him in his head instead of Teresa or Aris. Usually Thomas' dreams seemed to represent things that had actually happened, so I was thrown off by that. I guess the two people I really trusted in the book, besides Thomas (since we are in his head), were Minho and Newt. I haven't given up on Teresa by any means - after all, Peeta tried to kill Katness!! - but I am starting to wonder if in the end, Thomas will end up with Brenda.
So, are they all infected with the Flare? Was that just a ploy to get everyone to participate in the Scorch Trials? What are the variables and why are they important to the cause? What is the cause? How does watching a bunch of kids - boys and girls - interact with each other and react to what is thrown at them - benefit the country/world? I simply have no clue yet! Is this story ultimately about global warming - a warning to us all? ;)
I spent some time thinking about this story after I finished the book - which proves that I really liked the book! I have a thought about what may be going on, but certainly not why. I thought about mentioning my idea here, but if I am right, I don't want to ruin it for anyone reading this. :) I promise I will tell you my idea, if it's right or wrong, in my blog post for The Death Cure!
I think it's interesting that this intelligent group of kids believe what is told them - either in the spoken word or written, like their tattoos identifying their roles in the game and the signs posted in the city they travel through, saying that Thomas is the true leader, on the way to the "Safe Haven" (A book by Nicholas Sparks!) I think it's quite easy to believe what you hear and/or experience, especially in dire situations - like Thomas doubting Teresa even after she warned him that things were going to get bad but he should trust her. A side note: what on earth does Minho really think of those signs saying Thomas is the true leader?! If I were Minho, I would say "go ahead Thomas, LEAD". :)
Anyway, I have the third book and I am ready to read it! I cannot wait for some insight as to what is going on!! I am really enjoying this series!
Wendy's Rating: *****
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