Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman As a science fiction book, Thunderhead takes place approximately a year after the plot of Scythe. The title of the book originates from the Thunderhead, an AI that holds all the information known to humankind and aids every human in the world except for Scythes, people who must kill, or glean, to prevent the population from growing too large. Because of the multiple characters, the perspective often changes, meaning that the book takes place in multiple areas such as North Merica and Endura. The book revolves around Rowan, also called, Scythe Lucifer, and Citra, now called Scythe Anastasia, and their lifestyles. In addition to these two main characters, another character by the name of Greyson proves very …show more content…
Additionally, Thunderhead proves that an individual possesses the power to accomplish anything. In fact, a single person in the book succeeded in completely changing the world. Most importantly, the suspense Shusterman creates only intrigues the reader and causes the audience to delve deep into the book, making Thunderhead impossible to put down. Furthermore, Neal Shusterman's ability to incorporate symbolism and mini lessons about humanity adds depth to the book. For example, Scythes not only symbolize death but show the negatives of power. A few Scythes who abused their power became corrupt and damaged the world for many years. Finally, by ending on a cliffhanger and possibly the most dramatic moment of the entire series despite making people frustrated, the ending proved magnificent. All of the previous reasons earn Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman five out of five …show more content…
The statement from the Thunderhead proves that perfectionism comes at the cost of losing meaning in life. Happiness relies on sadness to exist. In other words, sadness prevents the feeling of happiness from becoming worthless. The same concept applies to life and death, meaning that the purpose of life vanishes in a world cured of death. The quote explains that the harsh reality of life creates the meaning of living life. Imperfections must exist to create a perfect world; on the other hand, perfection constructs