Hello Readers, this is a review for the book The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken. I give this book 5/5 stars. It was AMAZING! I have no major issues with this book. It gave me everything I wanted and was expecting and then some. I was in love with this book by the third chapter. I could not put it down! This book was so good I stayed up all night reading on multiple occasions. So now I'll give you a little summary of what the book is about. The story starts off with the main character (Ruby) as a young naive girl. She is living in a world rocked by a devastating disease called IAAN that only affects kids. This disease is kind of where the whole story starts. Kids in Ruby’s fourth grade class are disappearing at an alarming rate and it isn't too long before the government decides that enough is enough and sends all the surviving kids to camps around the country. At the time Ruby doesn't really know why she is being shipped off, but later realizes that all the kids not killed by the disease have developed extraordinary powers. They are henceforth known as the Psi kids. When all the kids first arrive at their camps they are sorted into groups by power. There are five different known powers: red (the ability to control and create fire); orange (the ability to read and control minds); yellow (the ability to create and control electricity); blue (the ability to move objects with your mind), and; green (heightened intelligence).

So when Ruby is brought to camp she is classified as a Green, when in reality she is an Orange. It is a good thing this mistake was made though because in later years all the Reds, Yellows, and Oranges were killed because they were thought to have been “too dangerous.” Ruby stays in the camp for six years until she finally escapes. I'll leave the details of her escape for you to find out. Anyways after escaping she finds herself with three other Psi kids. Liam, Chubs, and Suzume. They all strike up an easy friendship as the book progresses. Ruby and Liam even develop a romantic relationship. Anyways Ruby discovers that they are looking for the “East River,” a small encampment for Psi kids to live away from the control of the camps and government. When they finally find the “East River” they meet a very important person and the story progresses from there. There is a bit of a surprise at the end of the book. I recommend this book to anyone who is searching for their next great read.

Don’t know how I missed this series! Such a good book. That’s why so many quotations have been added. This book will stick with you!

The Darkest Minds is a dystopian novel taking place in the not-so-distant-future where a disease called IAAN has killed 98% of the child population. But what is even more concerning are the powers that the other 2% develop, causing the government to create “rehabilitation camps” for the survivors. Ruby Daly, our main character is one of those survivors, and she carries a secret that could get her killed, so when she is offered the chance to escape, she takes it and goes on the run. Once she escapes, she joins a group of fellow fugitives that she quickly befriends. From there, we follow Ruby’s journey as she navigates an outside world that is very different from the one she left behind six years ago.
This book is an amazing read! It was gripping and I couldn’t rip my eyes away from the page. It’s definitely not a light book, so if you don’t like gore or some slightly more mature scenes, then this is not for you. If, however, you are a fan of grittier books, like The Hunger Games or Divergent, you might enjoy this book. All the characters felt real and fleshed out, a difficult task for a book that takes place during such different circumstances than what we’re living in. The only big negative for me, however, was one slightly mature scene near the end that might be too strong for some. Ultimately, though, this is a book that is a new favorite, and I highly recommend picking it up!

A disease known as IAAN has killed 92% of America’s children leaving the remaining 8% with strange abilities. This series follows Ruby Daly, who wakes up on her tenth birthday to find that her parents dont know who she is. Unable to run she is shipped off to thermund, one of the many abusive rehabilitation camps. She is able to slip through processing and get labeled as a green which allows her to survive for the next six years. But after being offered escape by the children's league(an undercover organisation trying to free all the kids) she has to choose, run or stay with the girls from her cabin and hope they dont discover her.
This book series is the most well thought out trilogy I have ever read. Bracken writes as if the setting is happening in our current world, making this series much more gripping and relatable. With a diverse group of characters and uncalled for twists this book and trilogy are sure to be a favorite. I originally picked up this series after watching the 2018 movie and was blown away by how much better the books are. I don't think I could recommend or love this series more.

Honestly, not as good as people make it. Most of the book was boring with few exciting parts.

In the pandemic and I watched the movie a year ago. Looks so cool. Now I am going to read it.

I really really enjoyed this book. I am a little obsessed with pandemics right now, and I love a bit of fantasy, so this was a perfect combination for me. I found it easy to relate to Ruby even though she makes several poor decisions. I did actually feel satisfied with the ending as it did tie up most of the threads in the story, but it felt a little rushed. Highly recommend!

so so so so so good. I highly recommend.

I started reading this book at friends house a few months ago. I had been thinking about this book, and decided to read the whole book this time. It was so good! I just had one small problem... there are two Liams, and a Ruby in my grade. Still an amazing book!

so touching. sometimes I'm crying, others i feel like the book grabbed my insides and was shaking them up. Liam is my favorite character, by far. Clancy was a bully, he liked Ruby then he hurt her. what is up with that? My friend recommended it for me, it was amazing!!!!! I totally suggest any one to read this book. there are a few swears, but the book it's self was a great read. And it ends with a cliffhanger,( when do they not?!) so I'm soo exited to read Never Fade.