52 pages • 1 hour read
James DashnerThe Death Cure
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In The Death Cure by James Dashner, Thomas is held captive by WICKED, learns he is immune to the Flare, and decides to escape with friends after rejecting WICKED's offer to restore their memories. They travel to Denver, collaborate with the Right Arm to take down WICKED, and rescue hundreds of immunes from an explosive compound. The novel includes violence, traumatic experimentation, and death.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
James Dashner's The Death Cure delivers a thrilling conclusion to the Maze Runner series with fast-paced action and deeper character developments. However, it has garnered mixed reactions due to an uneven plot and a sometimes confusing narrative. Fans of the series will appreciate the resolution, but some may feel it lacks the emotional depth expected.
Who Should Read The Death Cure?
Readers who enjoy fast-paced dystopian adventures like The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Divergent by Veronica Roth will be captivated by The Death Cure by James Dashner. Fans of teen protagonists facing ethical dilemmas and intense survival scenarios will find this book particularly engaging.
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Novel • Fiction
Future dystopia
2011
YA
12-18 years
HL760L
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