The Last Star
The Last Star
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016
Book Brief
368
Novel • Fiction
2010s
2016
YA
14-18 years
HL670L
Super Short Summary
The Last Star by Rick Yancey is the final book in the The 5th Wave trilogy, focusing on sixteen-year-old Cassie Sullivan and her friends as they battle the mysterious alien force known as the Others. With the next wave of alien destruction imminent, the group, including the part-human, part-alien Evan Walker, must race against time to thwart the apocalypse.
Suspenseful
Dark
Emotional
Mysterious
Challenging
Reviews & Readership
86,676 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Review Roundup
Rick Yancey’s The Last Star delivers an action-packed conclusion to The 5th Wave series, praised for its fast-paced narrative and gripping plot twists. However, several readers expressed disappointment with the character development and felt the ending was rushed. Despite mixed feelings, fans of the trilogy will appreciate the intense, emotional finale.
Who Should Read The Last Star?
The reader who would enjoy Rick Yancey's The Last Star is likely a young adult or adult who admires gripping sci-fi thrillers, post-apocalyptic worlds, and compelling character development. Fans of Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games or James Dashner's The Maze Runner series will appreciate the high stakes and intense emotions presented in this finale of Yancey's The 5th Wave trilogy.
86,676 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
368
Novel • Fiction
2010s
2016
YA
14-18 years
HL670L
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