After Thomas wakes up in the Glade without his memories, he finds that the Glade is located within a maze in which the boys who populate the Glade must escape. However, one day the first girl appears in the Glade and throws the order of society out of place. Slowly, things out of the ordinary start happening, the boys stop receiving supplies and food and the doors that protect them from the Grievers stop closing at night. The Glade is thrown in chaos as the cyborg Grievers invade at night, killing one person at a time. Thomas and the Gladers must survive and escape the maze.
This book include dystopian themes such as environmental destruction and survival.
James Dashner captures the highlights of these themes and manifests a thrilling story of survival and companionship. The Maze Runner is a captivating and
exhilarating book that exhibits the loyalty and sacrifice of young children as they struggle to survive.
Review Written by Danielle, 7th Grade