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Book: The Darkest Minds

Author: Alexandra Bracken

Summary: The Darkest Minds is a Science Fiction/Dystopia book in which the government sends kids who survived the mysterious disease that killed most of America’s children, to rehabilitation camps, the ones who survived gained abilities. The abilities are described as one of the five, if you were a green, you have enhanced intelligence, blue, telekinesis, yellow, electrokinetic, orange, mind control, or red, pyrokinesis, or fire abilities. The book follows Ruby, the main character, and her journey after escaping Thurmond, her camp, as she searches for the truth and others like her.

Would you recommend this book?

I would recommend this book because it had me wanting to read more every time I put the book down. The story is compelling and there is even a movie made for it, the book was a great read overall.

Rating: Five Stars

Review Author: Angel Darko
Grade 7
School: Lucankic Middle School

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