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Four waves of alien attack have wiped out most of humanity, and a teenager must survive the fifth
2013Fast paceTense
What it is about
Cassie Sullivan is one of the few humans left after four waves of attacks from an alien ship. She trusts no one and her only goal is to find her little brother. Then she meets a boy who may or may not be on her side, and the fifth wave begins.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like dystopian and alien-invasion stories.
What you will get
A fast, cinematic start to a series with big twists. It is easy to binge.
The 5th Wave Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Aliens · Survival · Trust
Length
457 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Cassie Sullivan, her brother Sam and Evan Walker.
Setting
A ruined Ohio after an alien invasion.
What makes it different
Several narrators and a mystery about who can be trusted.
Feel
Fast, bleak and suspenseful.
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