Review: The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



"...sometimes you don't look very hard for things you don't believe
will or can happen."

It's been a while since I have read such a gripping and thrilling book and the ride was really worthwhile with The Maze Runner. I've been seeing this book for years and it was only recently that I actually tried reading the book. The hype was pretty much the last push (aside from the star-studded and soon-to-be-out film adaptation). I stirred away from the movie trailers just so I wouldn't be spoiled while I'm reading the book. I can't help but check out the movie posters though. But I must say that they helped me while reading the book because it gave me a concrete image of the characters and the setting in some ways.

The main grip of the story is that teenagers were trapped in a place they call the "Glade" and have to work their asses off to figure out how to escape the place and the Maze. They have no memory as to how and why they are there. Sure, they know things and how and why they work but have no memory accompanying that knowledge. Gladers who have lived in the Glade for years have settled in a routine and played different roles in the Glade. Then came Thomas and everything after that changed. Whether they'll escape the Maze or not is up to you to find out!

The writing style somehow worked for me after all. At first, I was very wary because the first few chapters were mostly descriptive and really few dialogues were there. Actually, the book is mostly full of descriptions because it's on the third person POV. But I think it just added a more beautiful effect to the writing and to the book itself.

Overall, I really love it and would definitely recommend The Maze Runner.



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