Review: #607
Title: The Maze Runner
Series: The Maze Runner - 1st book
Author: James Dashner
Read Before: no
Comments: The Maze Runner follows Thomas as he wakes up in a glade, which turns out to be in the middle of a huge, ever-changing maze with a bunch of other teenagers. Each day, they scout around the maze hoping to find an exit, but in the two years before he arrived, they could not find anything. Of course, Thomas will be the one that instigates the finale. The first half of the book is actually not that great, it is filled with heaps of exposition, but it’s not even exposition that gives clarity to the situation. It leaves readers in the dark and feels so mundane and pointless. The worst part is the slang created that’s constantly used in dialogue. They’re basically substitutes for swear words but it feels so contrived and forced that you’ll probably roll your eyes. Thankfully, it redeems itself in the second half where the action ramps up and there’s a sense of urgency to escape the maze. Overall, the plot and writing style feels like the author is still trying to find his own style, as it feels amateur-ish. While the ending was not satisfactory since it leaves too many questions unanswered, The Maze Runner shows promise.
Rating: 6.5/10
