Is The Maze Runner All Hype?
Hello everyone! I'm officially back from summer break! I'm sorry for the hiatus, and hopefully I'll be able to stay on track for a monthly post the rest of the year. 🍀 For at least two years, I've been hearing about this series called the Maze Runner written by James Dashner. I learned about it when the series received a film adaptation and my best friend told me about a spin-off series. I decided I would check it out, as it looked like a unique series. However, I feel like it didn't live up to all the hype it received. In this post, we're going to take a look at The Maze Runner , the book which the series is named after, and analyze how well it stands up as a teen novel. WARNING: This post contains some spoilers for the first book in order to analyze the quality of the story. If you are planning on reading this series and want some plot or worldbuilding elements to remain a surprise, I would suggest reading this post with caution. Summary of The Maze Runner T...