Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Berry
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Teens flee organ harvesters in action-packed installment.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
On the run from ProActive Citizenry, the Juvenile Authority, and vengeful parts pirates, Connor and Lev careen across the Southwest looking for a woman, nearly erased from history, who may hold the key to stopping \"unwinding\" forever. When Lev is critically injured, they and a new companion, the odd but talented Grace, must depend on the kindness of others to survive. Meanwhile, Cam, the boy made completely of harvested tissue, continues his pursuit of Risa, who betrayed him.
Is It Any Good?
If you're looking for a conclusion to the Unwind "trilogy," you won't find it in UNSOULED. But as an action-filled ride through a complex sci-fi setting, this installment probably won't disappoint you. Author Neal Shusterman keeps the suspense cranked high, and the characters in his twisty plots have more depth than many of their science-fiction counterparts. Good guys and villains alike have multiple and sometimes conflicting motivations. The character development adds a sense of realism to the somewhat unlikely science-fiction scenario. The ending leaves readers ready for a rousing series conclusion, whenever it might arrive.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the ethical issues surrounding organ transplants. Do medical advances that allow some patients to enjoy better health at the expense of less fortunate ones have unintended consequences?
Why do you think UnSouled contains clippings from actual news sites about organ transplants and biomedical research? What do those excerpts add to the story?
Why do you think older people are sometimes fearful of teenagers? Can you see a society becoming so afraid of its rebellious youth that it allows them to be used for organ transplants?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : Adventures , Friendship
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster
- Publication date : October 15, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 12 - 17
- Number of pages : 416
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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