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Patrick Ness

More Than This

Patrick NessFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013

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Patrick Ness

More Than This

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2013
Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Novel • Fiction

Theme
Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL800L

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Super Short Summary

More Than This by Patrick Ness follows Seth Wearing, a teenage boy who dies by suicide and wakes up in a strange, desolate version of his childhood hometown. As he explores what he believes to be his personal hell, he learns that humanity entered an alternate online reality to escape an ecological collapse. Seth meets other teenagers who also "died" and together, they evade a machine that seeks to reinsert them into the simulation while confronting their own traumas and the nature of reality. Topics include suicide, suicidal ideation, domestic abuse, anti-LGBTQ+ biases, and physical violence.

Mysterious

Emotional

Contemplative

Dark

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

70,523 ratings

72%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Patrick Ness's More Than This is a compelling mix of mystery and philosophical introspection, praised for its imaginative premise and deep emotional resonance. Critics admire its complex characters and thought-provoking themes. However, some find the pacing uneven and the resolution unsatisfying. Overall, it offers a rich, if occasionally challenging, reading experience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read More Than This?

Readers who enjoy introspective, genre-blending novels with young adult protagonists will appreciate More Than This by Patrick Ness. Fans of John Green's Looking for Alaska and Neal Shusterman's Scythe series will find the blend of mystery, emotional depth, and speculative elements compelling and thought-provoking.

4.1

70,523 ratings

72%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

480

Format

Novel • Fiction

Theme
Publication Year

2013

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL800L

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