The Reader
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Average rating3.7
An instant New York Times Bestseller, this is a stunning debut set in a world where reading is unheard-of. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and Shadow and Bone
Sefia knows what it means to survive. After her father is brutally murdered, she flees into the wilderness with her aunt Nin, who teaches her to hunt, track, and steal. But when Nin is kidnapped, leaving Sefia completely alone, none of her survival skills can help her discover where Nin’s been taken, or if she’s even alive. The only clue to both her aunt’s disappearance and her father’s murder is the odd rectangular object her father left behind, an object she comes to realize is a book—a marvelous item unheard of in her otherwise illiterate society. With the help of this book, and the aid of a mysterious stranger with dark secrets of his own, Sefia sets out to rescue her aunt and find out what really happened the day her father was killed—and punish the people responsible.
Finalist for the Kirkus Prize and nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award!
Series
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3 primary booksThe Reader Trilogy
The Reader Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Traci Chee.
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tws: death, graphic violence, body mutilation
if u rated this book less than a 4 star i don't trust u anymore
WOW. the amount of planning, of world-building, and word-crafting here was phenomenal and absolutely mind blowing. it took me a bit to get into it but once i noticed the words at the bottom of the page i knew i had to read it quickly, and soon enough i was HOOKED. so many stories that weave together beautifully and kept my mind sharp as i tried to put the pieces together. wowowow!!!!
super shout out to mori for nagging me to read this!!!
The writing style was nice, but I just couldn't get into the story. I gave it a solid try, but by almost the midpoint of the book the plot hadn't grabbed me.
