DeStefano, L. (2012). Fever: The chemical garden #2. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Genre: Dystopian Fiction, Young Adult
Fever, is a
continuation of Wither (see my review
of Wither here). In
this novel, Rhine and Gabriel escape from Vaughn and embark on a journey to
find Rowan. The journey is rocky from the very beginning and each new obstacle
is like a huge boulder determined to hold them back from achieving their goal.
Reaction: Rhine has certainly grown as a person and as a
character…and it is evident that DeStefano’s writing has improved also. After
reading Wither, I would never have
thought Rhine had the strength and depth to accomplish everything she did in
this book. She’s not as dependent on others as it seems. Rhine's relationships
and interactions with the other characters were noticeably more meaningful in
this book too. For me the highlight of this book was Maddie. Maddie is a young
child, a brilliant child (possibly with autism) who sees life more clearly than
the adults around her do.
I hope to see Gabriel, Maddie, and Rowan in book three…I
suppose Rhine should be on that list too.
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