In "UnWholly" by Neal Shusterman, the sequel to "Unwind," the story continues to explore the near future practice of unwinding unwanted teens for donor parts while delving deeper into the philosophical implications of playing God. The plot follows major characters like Connor, Risa, and Lev as they navigate through a world where the boundaries between life and death are blurred, introducing new characters like Cam and Starkey who challenge the status quo and raise thought-provoking questions about identity and morality. The writing style seamlessly weaves together multiple perspectives and individual storylines, culminating in a fast-paced and action-packed narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.
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The book contains high content warnings, addressing themes of violence, organ harvesting, ethical dilemmas, and manipulation.
From The Publisher:
Connor, Lev, and Risa deal with the fallout of their rebellion in this riveting second book in the suspenseful, New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman.
Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa-and their high-profile revolt at Happy Jack Harvest Camp-people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding. Ridding society of troublesome teens while simultaneously providing much-needed organs for transplant might be convenient, but its morality has finally been brought into question.
But unwinding is a big business, and there are powerful political and corporate interests that want to see it not only continue, but also expand to the unwinding of prisoners and the impoverished. And the minds behind unwinding have already begun pushing its boundaries.
Cam is the first "rewound," a futuristic Frankenstein's monster who does not technically exist and is made entirely out of unwinds' body parts. He struggles with his identity and the question of whether he has a soul. And when the actions of a sadistic bounty hunter inextricably bind Cam's fate with the those of Connor, Risa, and Lev, Cam comes to question humanity itself.
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This second novel in the series was so extremely suspenseful and exciting and I had to make myself read it slowly not to finish it to soon. It was an intense adventure and I quickly need to get hold of the next book!
What can you read after
UnWholly?
About the Author:
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his latest series, Arc of a Scythe, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
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