The Hit
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781908435958 (190843595X)
Publish date: April 1st 2013
Publisher: Chicken House
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Science Fiction,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Mystery,
Thriller,
Crime,
Dystopia,
Death
This book is trash. (TW: Rape mention.) I was really disappointed by this. It had a great setting, a great storyline to start off with. The synopsis was pretty thrilling to start off with. Basically, there's a drug called "Death". It costs thousands to buy, and once you take it, you will experienc...
*deep sigh* Okay, I'm going to try to keep this short and sweet. If I go too far into my feelings on this book, this might end up as a novel instead of a review. As it stands, I think the majority of my thoughts can be summed up in one question. WHAT IN THE HELL DID I JUST READ? Pardon the out...
The Plot: Does it have one? The basic gist - the novel is set in a vaguely dystopian society. There are no real details as to the corruption and no real figureheads to unseat. A group called the Zealots want to bring about revolution. There is a new drug on the streets called Death. You take it, l...
Check out my review: http://booklovingnut.blogspot.com/2014/03/ya-review-hit-by-melvin-burgess.html