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Emmy Laybourne

Monument 14

Emmy LaybourneFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012

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Emmy Laybourne

Monument 14

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

344

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Near future

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

HL590L

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Super Short Summary

In the year 2024, after a bus crashes due to a hailstorm, fourteen students take refuge in a superstore in Monument, Colorado, while encountering environmental disasters and a toxic chemical leak. They work together to survive, led by Niko Mills, a skilled social outcast, and navigate complex social dynamics and moral challenges over twelve days. The book includes instances of sexual assault, physical violence, and child endangerment.

Suspenseful

Dark

Unnerving

Emotional

Gritty

Reviews & Readership

4.2

25,276 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Monument 14 by Emmy Laybourne offers an engaging mix of high-stakes survival and intense emotional drama. Readers commend its fast pace and vivid depiction of a dystopian scenario, capturing the tension among the young protagonists. However, some critique the character development and simplistic narrative approach. Overall, it's a gripping, if somewhat uneven, read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Monument 14?

A reader who would enjoy Emmy Laybourne's Monument 14 is likely a young adult interested in fast-paced, dystopian thrillers featuring survival themes and strong character dynamics. Fans of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games and Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave will appreciate the high-stakes action and immersive world-building in this series.

4.2

25,276 ratings

69%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

344

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Near future

Publication Year

2012

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

HL590L

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