Destroy Me Book Review
Book Name: Destroy Me
Author Name: Tahereh Mafi
Genre: Dystopia/novella
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Number in Series: 1.5 of 6
Number of Pages: 111 pages
Review:
In the novella Destroy Me, We take a break from Juliette’s story to see the aftermath of her and Adam’s escape from the Reestablishment from none other than Warner’s eyes. She not only shot him, crippling his arm but stole his heart. Now Warner must retrieve Juliette and Adam, all the while the Supreme Commander of the Reestablishment has come to personally see that Warner does not fail. It does not help that the Supreme Commander is also his father.
This is an excellent novella that explores the villain of the last book, Shatter Me. Through this small story, we read that Warner’s life is not what both Juliette and the reader were made to believe as it is just as bleak as other characters. We also see that Warner is in love with Juliette, stating he is fascinated by her story and will. He tries to hide this from everyone, wanting them to think he only wants to use her as a weapon. We also see his relationship with his father who treats Warner awfully.
It was interesting to see the villains from one of the members’ points of view. It also sets up the main villain for the series in the Supreme Commander but perhaps a bit too early. Of course, one would consider that the author might not have envisioned the sequel to the last six books and 5 novellas when writing this one. But I feel that a villain like this needs more build-up.
Then there is Warner, who I see in a bit of a better light by the end of this novella. It seems the character will change sides in the future and I am curious to see how his story will unfold in the next installment. In conclusion, I give Destroy Me a four out of five.
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