Partials

Written By: Dan Wells

Publication Date:  February 28th 2012, by Balzer + Bray

Date Read: February 10, 2018

Would Recommend To: dystopian fans (who love originality), action movie LOVERS

Rating: 4/5 stars

Wow oh wow oh wow! I had pretty decent expectations for this book, but it BLEW ME AWAY! I am so impressed and still have the crazy adrenaline feels, guys.

So, I have read a few of the reviews on Goodreads, and I can see they are very mixed. I'm just going to give my solid opinion, alright? Cool beans.

Ok, first things first: the plot. I've read quite a few dystopians, especially in the last two or three years, and I won't say most of them aren't similar. You've got either the crazy out-of-this-world plots or the plots that many books share the same relative outline of. Now, let me just say, Partials by Dan Wells is NOT one of them. Why?

1) The plot is incredibly original and science-based. It's a little difficult to follow the pathology lingo and science awesomeness at first, but it's easy to catch on and actually understand what the characters are talking about. Because the cause of the apocalypse in this case is a deadly virus called RM with no known cure, a lot of the plot is centered around science and how they are going to find a cure, and it's fascinating! Plus, the plot doesn't have the same overall feel of the others. It just... feels different. I have no clue how to describe it, but I just really loved the originality of the plot.

2) There is absolutely no insta-love! Score, right? In all seriousness, Kira, the protagonist, has a boyfriend, a very adorable and hilarious boyfriend named Marcus, from when the book starts all the way to when the book ends. They love each other a lot and have been together for years. Of course, they have their ups and downs, and they may or may not end up together in the end of the series, but isn't that true for real life, too? People change, and situations change. There is NO evidence of insta-love anywhere in this book. I applaud you, Wells.

3) Ok, last one I'm going to talk about, though there is a lot more to love about this book. The plot is EXACTLY how Pittacus Lore says it is: "A thrilling sci-fi adrenaline rush". This story is constantly going, leaving you breathless and needing to know more. There are several plot twists, problems with plans, and crazy danger, but it's overwhelming in a good way. Honestly, this is one of those books you'll be reading all into the night.

That's all folks!
Well, that's a lie because what I just went over is not, in fact, all the book has to offer, but it is some of the highlights I thought about as I reanalyzed the amazingness of Partials.

Thanks, guys, and au revoir!