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Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

Tahereh MafiFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011

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Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

357

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Dystopian future

Publication Year

2011

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL650L

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Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi follows Juliette Ferrars, a 17-year-old girl with a lethal touch, who has been isolated in an asylum until she is recruited by a totalitarian government to use her powers. She finds herself torn between a soldier named Adam, who remembers her from their past, and Warner, a ruthless leader who seeks to exploit her abilities for control. In her journey, Juliette discovers resilience, hope, and the possibility of rebellion against oppressive forces. Sensitive topics appear in the narrative.

Emotional

Mysterious

Dark

Romantic

Suspenseful

Reviews & Readership

4.1

1,006,895 ratings

67%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me is a polarizing dystopian novel that presents a compelling protagonist with a unique narrative style marked by strikethroughs. Many appreciate the evocative, lyrical prose and the intense emotional depth. However, some criticize its pacing and character development, particularly the romance, as underwhelming and overly melodramatic.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Shatter Me?

A reader who would enjoy Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is typically a young adult interested in dystopian worlds, intense character dynamics, and supernatural abilities. Fans of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Veronica Roth’s Divergent will likely find this novel captivating due to its strong, resilient heroine and thrilling plot twists.

4.1

1,006,895 ratings

67%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

357

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Dystopian future

Publication Year

2011

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL650L

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