I approached sever with slight trepidation wondering if i would get answers to the many questions i had and curious as to how the author was going to wrap it all up. Fever takes place in a future where genetic sciences have created a cure of all diseases and illness for humanity. With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, rhine is desperate for answers. From new york times bestselling author lauren destefano comes a gorgeous tale of friendship found and fought for against a haunting danger. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. Wither book by lauren destefano official publisher. Shocking revelations will challenge everything you thought you knew about this dark dystopian world that lauren destefano has envisioned. I bought sever a few weeks ago, but have been holding. I love that this book isnt all about the romance a. Sever buy at rj julia buy at barnes and noble buy at amazon buy at book depository 20082020 lauren destefano. I will definitely be checking out fever and the final book in the trilogy sever soon. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Like many girls her age, 16yearold rhine has been captured and forced into marriage in an effort to keep the population growing. Rhine questions everything she has ever known and gets some sobering news.
It was lauren destefanos debut novel, and dystopian is always going to be a hard genre to write because so much thought has to go into the world, its purpose and what went wrong. The first installment of a planned trilogy, wither introduces listeners to a bleak world where a mysterious disease kills most women by the age of 20 and men by the age of 25. Discover book depositorys huge selection of lauren destefano books online. A full plot summary of what happened in wither by lauren destefano to help refresh your memory for the rest of the series. Sever by lauren destefano sever is the final installment in the chemical gardens trilogy. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. Buy a cheap copy of sever book by lauren destefano.
Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. One thing i will say for sever is that lauren destefano is at her best in this book, in a word her writing is glorious. After enduring vaughns worst, rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named reed. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens children, killing females at age 20 and males at age 25. Sever is a wild ride for sure, full of shocks and twists, and leaves you with a surprising amount of hope considering the dark world the characters live in. This is coming from me, the girl who went out of her way to do daily checks on lauren destefano s facebook page to see the sever quotes and teasers, then post them on goodreads as sever quotes, and made her dad drive to the bookstore before coming home from work to buy sever on february 12th, the release date. The plot was exceptional and it had some strong points. Time is running out for rhine in the conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. Fever is a 20 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. The thing that got to me the most was how boring it got after about page 30. Discover the world author lauren destefano created in wither, a riveting dystopian thriller. I loved that it isnt entirely a dreary experience, and that there can be some goodness found at the end of the all for rhine and her story.
In this novel, readers learn the truth about vaughns experiments, about the post apocalyptic world, about rhine and rowans history, and most of the loose ends of the story are tied up in a satisfying ending. Wither by lauren destefano at the best online ebook storage. When we talk about young adult writers who challenge their readers, lauren is the front runner among them. She earned her english degree from albertus magnus college and began her writing career with her first publication in 2011. Rhines exciting but terrifying life is really put to the test in this final. It takes a lot of courage and enigma to pick up such complex topics and lauren destefano loves to write about them. Sever by lauren destefano time is running out for rhine in the conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. Time is running out for rhine in this conclusion to the new york.
Sever by lauren destefano, 9781442409101, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The longtime creative teams behind the 2020 oscar nominees. With the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll. Sever saddest ending ever spoilers showing 120 of 20. What happened in wither by lauren destefano recaptains. Lauren destefano makes a stellar debut with this chilling tale. Destefano keeps the reader guessing about who are the real good guys and bad guys this time around. The plot moves at a gentle pace, almost giving a false sense of security. She is the new york times bestselling author of the chemical garden trilogy and the glass spare. The world that lauren destefano builds for the reader is truly beautiful and terrible at the same time.
Like the previous installments, sever is a moody and atmospheric read. The plot was perfect, and i loved reading about rhine and cecily. Roses origin story is revealed which i could have sworn happened in the beginning of fever, but all the characters were surprised so i guess im. Emotional and even downright heartwrenching at times, lauren destefanos sever explores the human condition and just how far we are willing to go to protect our loved ones. I neednt have worried as once again the brilliance of lauren destefanos writing and fascinating plot shone through. Glad you enjoyed this one, reed sounds like such a fun character. The first half of this book is rhine hanging out at vaughns brother reeds house. From the chemical garden trilogy series, volume 3 by lauren destefano. And after its done, the rest of the plot and love interests is effected. Borrowed then bought with the clock ticking until the virus takes its toll, rhine is desperate for answers. Its just right for fans of serafina and the black cloak. With time ticking until the virus takes its toll, rhine is desperate for answers. Throughout this final installment to the series, there are a few plot lines to follow. Lauren destefanos chemical garden trilogy of dystopian novels for ya readers paints a harrowing portrait of the unintended and tragic consequences of modern societys relentless pursuit of.
First is the one where rhine knows what rowans doing and needs to get to him to understand why he is doing it, what their parents were trying to accomplish and hopefully have a better last few years. Without giving spoilers, the intense suspense and plot twists continued on with sever. Wither by lauren destefano is not for the faint of heart. Time is running out for rhine in this conclusion to the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy. Sever book by lauren destefano official publisher page.
Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484255 ratings. Constant plot twists and reveals, but sever robs itself of much of its shock value imo by foreshadowing way too strongly and making everything too obvious before the big reveals. Because of this, i think the writing style was a bit clumsy. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. The major characters are well done, with unique and. It takes place in a dystopian future where scientists have created a generation of perfect humans, who suffer from no illnesses or disorders. These plot twists are frequent throughout this third novel, ratcheting up the suspense level. Buy a cheap copy of wither book by lauren destefano. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. After enduring vaughns worst, rhine finds an unlikely ally in his brother, an eccentric inventor named reed, and she takes refuge in his dilapidated house.
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