The 5th Wave
2013 • 482 pages

Ratings254

Average rating3.7

15

I devoured this book in less than a day, and I found it quite entertaining. The book moves at an interesting pace, with the first 3/4 of the book building and the last 1/4 moving at an insane speed. I tend to like books that alternate narrators (like this one does), and I think Yancey did it well despite the complexity.

I had a suspicion about where the book was going once additional characters were introduced, but it didn't make me like it any less. I've already reserved the next book in the series, The Infinite Sea, from the library. This is a great book to pick up on a flight delay in the airport, to bring to the beach, or to get back into reading after a dry spell.

January 10, 2016