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Mar 23, 2023
Cadel
Oct 09, 2022Tdruid rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This dystopian novel has been likened to The Hunger Games, but it reminded me of the Divergent trilogy, especially the later books, Insurgent and Allegiant, where the stakes get higher and more deadly. It was better than I expected and…
Jan 10, 2020CCPL_Theresa rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I love a good survival novel, especially one set in a destroyed future. The Testing is a cross between The Hunger Games and Divergent with some new interesting twists. This novel was fast-paced and exciting and I'm looking forward to…
Dec 29, 2019Dixiedog2 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Joelle Charbonneau’s 'The Testing' was a sufficiently entertaining read. Doctor-at-Bass Fishing! T. A.
Jun 06, 2019bezoarbezoarbezoar rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
While there are aspects of this book that are certainly not original, I found myself devouring the book anyways. Too often in dystopian novels (particularly when they are YA) what ever cataclysmic event happened to change the world is…
Dec 04, 2018red_ladybug_600 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was amazing! I read it in 5 days! If you liked the hunger games you will love this book! I wish I could give it 100 stars!! And I know people thinkbl its a copy cat of the hunger games. But when people say that. I know it's a…
Sep 09, 2018courtws rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Quite similar in tone, action, suspense and activity to Hunger Games; definitely one I'll suggest to my 14-year-old as she loved the Hunger Games series.
Nov 25, 2017black_dog_3147 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The first part of this book was really good. The second part, though, sent the book spiraling downhill. It had plot holes, twists, and crazy loops to be confused with a five year old's scribbles. This book is really not that good.
Aug 05, 2017SCL_Justin rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
The Testing is Joelle Charbonneau’s Hunger Games clone. Young people from post-devastation colonies are selected to compete for spots in the government’s university, like some juiced up Gaokao. The testers are sadistic and the tests have…
Nov 21, 2016yahyaum111 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book is lovely. It's similar to the hunger games but its still good.
Oct 14, 2016MelifluousView rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Cia's authenticity with her fellow testing candidates is something I love. She doesn't give in to the pressure to treat people as obstacles.
Sep 06, 2016susan_findlay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I very much enjoyed this book. A lot of the other comments say it's too similar to Hunger Games - and the similarities are unmistakable. It had been several years since I've read that series, though, so it didn't bother me (the way it…
Jul 02, 2016
Great book! SO excited to finish the series!
May 27, 2016dove123_ rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The concept of this book was interesting enough and the beginning looked liked the rest of the book was going to be good. But as the story progresses, it begins to feel too much like a Hunger Games/Divergent/Maze Runner copycat. Nothing…
May 23, 2016emmayoyo5 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I HATED IT. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER READ THIS STUPID SICK BOOK!!! IT WAS DISGUSTING!!! I WANTED TO HURL!!!
Jan 30, 2016blue_dog_8329 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A bit like the Hunger Games, but still a really good book!!
Dec 29, 2015gracelikesorcas rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
This was waaaaaaaaay too much like the Hunger Games. One girl, two male protagonists. One head guy doing the testing. People being selected to join the testing. People dying if they failed. People betraying people. People killing people to…
Nov 07, 2015
The Testing was a perfect mix of The MazeRunner and The Hunger Games. I can't believe I have not heard about it before now. Put it on your need to read list!!!!!!
Jul 09, 2015
This book had me hooked I started reading the book on a Monday and I finished the book the same day
May 23, 2015GinnyBot2002 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a amazing 200% great book that is the second best book known to humanity
KarenE61
Apr 06, 2015KarenE61 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely derivative of The Hunger Games, but not a clone. Strong characters and unexpected plot twists make it interesting and unpredictable. I found it exciting and hard to put down...a must-read for fans of the genre!
Mar 13, 2015
READ ME!!!
Oct 20, 2014
Seriously? Is this a joke? Almost too many times to count, I found myself wondering if I was reading The Hunger Games, and then Divergent. Heck, it even stole the concept of a special school from Harry Potter! (I am aware that it has been…
Taku
Oct 19, 2014Taku rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What a great read!!! While it took me a while to actually pick up the book, once I started reading, it could not put it down and finished in two days! Cia's character is strong and likeable and I found it much easier to get to know and…
Aug 30, 2014blue_zebra_358 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Such a action packed book! I really enjoyed it! A must read