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Wither the chemical garden, book 1 ocean reef senior. Because rhine is confined to house governor lindens mansion since her abduction we only get glimpses of the actual state of the world through her memories. Watch this book trailer for wither by novelist lauren destefano and see what everyone has been buzzing about. Lauren destefano is an american young adult author. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen. The first bride reveals the events leading up to wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before rhine. The chemical garden trilogy, book one by lauren destefano, girls are kidnapped and often forced into marriages and motherhood before their short.
Another aspect of the book that could give readers difficulty is the simple fact that from the moment rhine is. Lauren destefano is an incredibly talented writer, and her debut novel, wither, is sure to stand out among the throngs of dystopian novels filling the shelves ya shelves, with its unique and haunting premise and unforgettable characters. She reads endless pregnancy books and the kama sutra. She can thank modern science for this genetic time bomb. Lauren destefano builds a flamboyant world, whose little inventions and conveniences kept me entertained all the time. The book is based on a disturbing premise, and starts off with a bang, with a scene of violence that could turn the stomachs of more delicate readers. Read the first 100 pages of wither and be captivated by rhines journey. Reading group guide for wither by lauren destefano about the book rhine ellery is sixteen years old and has four years to live. She is best known for the chemical garden series of novels and her gallows humor. Just my thoughts while lacking good lighting or a sensible train of thought. Download and read online for free wither by lauren destefano. Lauren destefano is the author of the internment chronicles and the new york times bestselling chemical garden trilogy, which includes wither, fever, and sever. Sixteenyearold rhine ellery has only four years left to. Please do judge this book by its beautiful cover, because the pages inside are just as intriguing.
Its just difficult to compete with margaret atwood. Share lauren destefano quotations about dying, children and husband. Wither by lauren destefano, 9781442409057, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. So far, she is sticking to these popular series and the readers are expecting more from her on these titles. She earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut. Wither is a 2011 youngadult dystopian novel written by lauren destefano. By age sixteen, rhine ellery has four years left to live. Destefano is a fearless writer, and though it is firmly its own book, wither will remind readers of margaret atwoods the handmaids tale. Lauren destefanos debut novel wither is a stunner, one which utterly fascinated me from the very first page. Improve yourself, find your inspiration, share with. Everything from the idea of men living only to the age of twentyfive while women lived until theyre twenty because of the failures of medicine.
My overall impression after reading this book is rather mixed but leaning more towards disappointing. It is set in a future where scientists succeeded in engineering a perfect generation of humans, free of illness and disorders, but as a consequence, also created a virus that plagues that generations children and their childrens. Wither is a debut with a promising world and striking main character that leaves room for hope for a more actionpacked and romancecentred sequel. Lauren destefano has 20 books on goodreads with 484430 ratings.
Fall into the chemical garden trilogy learn more about the. A virus now kills women at the age of twenty and men at the age of twentyfive. The latest addition to the series is city of fallen angels mortal instruments, book 4 lauren destefanos new book, wither, heralds the coming of a promising new voice in young adult dystopian fiction. A stunning debut ya novel, destined to blow the dystopian genre wide open the handmaids tale for a new generation. The story begins with rhine, a girl, being kidnapped to become a bride. Wither, the first book in the chemical garden trilogy, takes place in a world where all men live until age 25 and women live until 20. Wither definitely falls under the category of want to neglect everything just so i could read.
Wither the chemical garden 1 book summary and study guide. Lauren destefano earned her ba in english with a concentration in creative writing from albertus magnus college in connecticut in 2007. Lauren loves to write in series, her most successful books come from series chemical garden and internment chronicles. Wither is an exceptional novel that begins with a bang and doesnt let you goits gutwrenching, shocking, incredible, and completely and utterly absorbing all at once. Thanks to modern science, every human being has become a ticking genetic time bomb males only live to age twentyfive and females only live to age.