The sudden deaths of thousands of innocent children all over America had startled everyone in the nation. The government responded with news broadcasts and parental guides with a list of symptoms that depicted the children who were potentially at risk. Children with these symptoms were immediately labeled as threats, sent to government camps in hopes to solve the issue. Ruby finds herself sitting on one of these bus rides after half of her classmates were found dead. Violence, tension, and fear erupts among the children as the bus reaches Thurmond, one of the government rehabilitation camps. At Thurmond, each incoming child is categorized into one of the five classifications: Greens, Blues, Yellows, Reds, or Oranges. Each classification describes children with a power such as specialized intelligence, telekinesis, or other supernatural abilities. However, Yellows, Reds, and Oranges were labeled more dangerous than others. Although she was evidently an Orange who is capable of mind control, Ruby manipulates her inspector to believe that she was actually a Green. Relieved, Ruby remains with her secret at Thurmond for five treacherous years. But how long can she truly last?
The Darkest Minds, a novel written by Alexandra Bracken, is an action-packed dystopian novel that I would recommend to all readers. The believable world and character narrative makes this book incredibly entertaining. Scheming, conspiracy, and discovery are all part of the events that occur.
Review Written by Isole, 8th Grade