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Children who survived a deadly disease have powers, and the government is afraid of them
2012Fast paceTense
What it is about
Most American children have died from a mysterious disease, and the survivors have strange powers. The government sorts them by color and locks them in camps. Ruby, ten years old when she was taken, escapes and goes on the run with other young people.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like young adult dystopias.
What you will get
A fast read and the first book of a series. It was adapted into a 2018 film.
The Darkest Minds Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Dystopia · Powers · On the run
Length
488 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
Ruby, a teenage survivor, and her allies Liam, Chubs and Zu.
Setting
A near-future United States, with camps and long highways.
What makes it different
A dystopian story with a road-trip structure.
Feel
Fast, tense and emotional.
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