Scythe

I liked it! After starting 2021 with books that I've not enjoyed that much, Scythe was a welcome surprise.It's imperative to not however that the premise with the first quarter of the book is exceptionally good. (And yes, I know the worldbuilding isn't exactly logical but neither is the world we live in so let's not be pedantic.) Sadly after that it does devolve into a very typical YA story which is still a lot of fun!The characters range from meh to good. Though, I never took liking to Citra who just seemed like the chosen “best one”. Scythe Faraday was OK but I stand behind thinking him an utter idiot for what he did. Then there's the bad guy Scythe Goddard who is a true layered complex villain! I'm kidding... the layers are all pitch black. He's a typical Evil McEvilton of Death with no nuance to his convictions at all. Still a lot of fun though.I liked the ending too even though it was a bit... (read: very) obvious what'll happen. No matter, it was fun to read.If I had to pick the one thing I vehemently didn't like it'd be the r o m a n c e. Does every book need the girl and the boy to fall in love? Rowan and Citra had the worst chemistry imaginable! It's not necessary at all. They could just be friends (yes, that's a thing between men and women too).Going to start [b:Thunderhead 33555224 Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe, #2) Neal Shusterman https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505658534l/33555224.SY75.jpg 54332060] pretty much right away!