A review by snapeygan
The Boy Who Learned to Live by D.N. Moore, D.N. Moore

adventurous emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I am a big fan of dystopias, so I was really happy to receive this ARC. 

At first, I wasn’t sure I was into the book. I found some things happened way too quickly (like the romance), and some others were way too long. Some things did seem to come out from nowhere and I was like did I miss a page or something?? I also found that the main character was acting a bit odd for his age. I think the dystopian aspect should have been more on the front and I wished it would’ve been a bit longer, so that we could have seen more of this aspect.

One thing I really loved about this book is the inclusion of the deaf character! That was really nice. I wish there would’ve been more diverse characters. I also did love a lot of the plot twists, even though they were going faster than I would have liked.

So, I did enjoyed reading that book, and I do recommand it if you’re a fan of dystopias. I think it’s for a younger audience, which could explain why some aspects were stereotypical. There’s no depth to the characters. I do think I will read the second book, as I did like the plot twists!

Expand filter menu Content Warnings