Book Summary and Reviews of Wither (The Chemical Garden Trilogy) by Lauren DeStefano

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"Starred Review. DeStefano has an observant and occasionally pitiless eye, chronicling the cruelties, mercies, and inconsistencies of her young characters." - Publishers Weekly

"Many will appreciate the intense character drama; however, the world building is underdeveloped, with holes in internal logic." - Booklist

"Despite some holes in the plot, particularly in the rushed ending, Rhine's fight for freedom against the clock - and the dissecting table - will leave readers eager for the sequel. Give this one to fans of The Hunger Games trilogy or Ally Condie's Matched." - Kirkus

"Wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesn't let you go--it's gut-wrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once…. DeStefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, Wither will remind readers of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." - TheCompulsiveReader.com

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