The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, Book 2)

Rezension zu Maze runner 2

Ich habe nicht vieles zu sagen. Jahreshighlight. Der Band hat mir genauso sehr gefallen wie Band 1. Der Schreibstil war der Hammer und die Charaktere liebe ich vorallem Thomas Minho und Newt<3 Die Story war komplett andres als im Film war aber auch schon eine andere Story lesen zu dürfen! Die Maze runner Reihe hat mein Herz und ich kann euch diese wirklich empfehlen!! Kauft sie euch! 5+⭐

I have a few questions but that’s what book three is there for👀

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ As a huge fan of "The Maze Runner" series, I couldn't wait to dive into "The Scorch Trials" and experience the same level of excitement and intrigue. Unfortunately, my anticipation quickly turned into frustration as I delved deeper into this bewildering mess of a sequel. First and foremost, let's address the elephant in the room: the vast differences between the book and its movie adaptation. It's baffling how a story that was so captivating in its original form could be twisted and distorted beyond recognition on the silver screen. While the first book and its corresponding movie harmoniously captured the essence of James Dashner's thrilling dystopian world, "The Scorch Trials" fails to live up to its predecessor in both mediums. The biggest flaw lies in the convoluted plot, which meanders aimlessly and leaves readers scratching their heads. Gone is the sense of urgency and desperation that characterized the first installment. Instead, we are thrust into a series of disjointed events that lack cohesion and purpose. The story feels like a jumbled puzzle, with no clear direction or satisfying resolution. Even worse, the characters that we grew to love in "The Maze Runner" undergo a complete transformation, and not for the better. Their actions and motivations become increasingly questionable, making it difficult to empathize with them or understand their choices. The character development feels forced and inconsistent, leaving us with a sense of detachment and indifference. Another glaring issue is the lack of world-building. While the first book immersed us in the intricacies of the maze and the Glade, "The Scorch Trials" introduces a post-apocalyptic wasteland called the Scorch. Sadly, the vivid descriptions and atmospheric settings that made the first book so engrossing are sorely absent here. Instead, we are left with a barren landscape that lacks depth and fails to captivate the imagination. Perhaps my biggest disappointment stems from the missed potential of this sequel. "The Maze Runner" had set the stage for a captivating continuation, but "The Scorch Trials" fails to deliver on its promise. It feels like a cash grab, relying on the success of its predecessor without putting in the effort to craft a compelling and coherent narrative. In conclusion, "The Scorch Trials" is a confusing and lackluster sequel that pales in comparison to its predecessor. The disjointed plot, inconsistent character development, and lack of world-building leave readers feeling frustrated and unsatisfied. Moreover, the stark differences between the book and its movie adaptation only add to the overall disappointment. If you loved the first book and movie, I would strongly advise you to temper your expectations for this lackluster follow-up.

So I have several complaints about stuff in this book. But I'm still so fucking curious as to what the hell it is all about I'll probably keep reading the series... I just wanna know what's going on there? But anyway, one big thing stood out for me (in a negative way). The following is sort of spoilery, though I think I'm not really giving away much story-wise. Marked it as spoilery anyway, just to be safe. So, I have one MAJOR complaint. Why the fuck did Thomas not talk to Aris when he got seperated from the Gladers? It happened TWO times. He KNEW he could talk to Aris in his head, he did it before they left through the Flat Trans thingy. I know back then he chose not to because of reasons. But during the time he was seperated he repeatedly wondered where the others were. Why the fuck would you not get over your issues and use a very simple way to find out? Like mh, maybe just ask the guy who's probably with them??? What's the point of this telepathy-thingy if you don't fucking use it! Except with your girlfriend to talk about others while they are around, that's the perfect use of course! Like after a certain point in the story, I got why the author didn't write it, story-wise. But it IS a very obvious thing the character should've tried. And it bugs me to no end that the super, know-it-all, having-great-instincts, doing-everything-right guy Tommy conveniently forgot about this little trick. Seriously, it frustrated me. I need a bit of distance from this series for a while. But I'll probably be back cause I have more fucking questions than received answers with this second book. You'd expect to at least get some answers, even while raising more questions in a sequel right? Well nope, not with this. You get no answers, while the questions increase significantly. This series is seriously frustrating to read. And it's not even *that* well written imo...

So... finished I guess. I still don't understand much of what's going on, but I really like some of the character developements. A few of my favourites were a little bit less involved than in the first book, but all in all it was a very exciting reading expirience.