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Jan 12, 2024pinkpanther1113 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In a futuristic society, parents can choose to have their children “unwound” when they reach the age of 13, a process which harvests all organs and body parts for future transplantation. Conner, Lev, and Risa are all set to be unwound for…
Aug 18, 2023severina2001 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book blew me away. The best of the best in YA dystopia, it centers on the aftermath of the second US Civil War, which pitted pro-choice and pro-life forces against each other and came to an end when both sides agreed to ban abortion…
Jul 31, 2023Exor_ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Unwind" by Neal Shusterman is a dystopian thriller set in the future when parents can have their children "unwound," a process of taking all of their organs for transplantation, between the ages of 13 and 18. The story follows three…
Apr 26, 2023stitchreviews234 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Unwind" by Neal Shusterman displays a dystopian future in which parents can have their children "unwound" (where a child's organs are transplanted so their life technically does not end) between the ages thirteen and eighteen. Readers…
Mar 29, 2023aanya_sanjay rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Unwind is a dystopian novel about a broken society where they try to avoid overpopulation by shipping kids off to camps and “unwinding” their bodies to strip them of organs to send to others. 3 kids: Connor, Risa, and Lev have to escape…
Feb 17, 2023BeckyR21 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was dynamite. An excellent read. The premise is revolting, but the characters are well constructed and the plot moves at a perfect pace. A great book to provoke discussion of what length society will go and the strength of the…
Feb 01, 2023
In "Unwind," Risa, Levi, and Connor are all facing the possibility of being unwound, a process where their bodies are dissected and their parts are transplanted into different recipients. The novel follows their individual journeys as they…
Aug 28, 2022QuinnM_2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Following the second Civil War between pro-choice and pro-life forces the United States now allows parents to unwind their unwanted and difficult kids between the ages of 13 and 18. Their bodies are surgically taken apart and all the…
Jul 18, 2022pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
""Unwind" is the thrilling introduction to a captivating series built off a disturbing premise, in which parents can abort their children from ages 13-18. If you're looking for a book that will hook you on a storyline that sometimes feels…
Nov 08, 2021spookydafrog rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In this book, Pro-choice and Pro-life fight in a civil war and the only way to satisfy both arguments is unwinding, where a person's body is taken apart, but still alive and donated. Connor, a sixteen-year-old troublemaker, runs into Risa,…
Jul 27, 2021veerandarora rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Written by author Neal Shusterman, “Unwind” is a unique dystopian novel written around a very specific topic that we see even being discussed today. In a world where children can be “unwound” from the ages of 13-17, meaning, they have…
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Jul 06, 2021Rainbow820 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book there were a few chapters where it did get a bit boring, but overall it's a great book.
Feb 15, 2021CMLibrary_KimUC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An intriguing twist on dystopian fiction, this book explores ethical and moral dilemmas that continue to be debated now. In a futuristic world where Pro-Choice and Pro-Life groups have come to an agreement, laws and medical practices now…
Feb 28, 2020
Rating: ⅘ stars Age recommendation: 12 and up. Author: Neal Shusterman Title: Unwind Summary: In a world where abortion is illegal parents are given the option to have their child unwound between the ages of 13 to 18. 2hen a child is…
Jan 12, 2020
I strongly recommend this book! I wasn't too much into reading, but I finished this series so quickly! it is such an amazing book with happy moments, sad moments, and crazy twists and turns. I dislike books that start slow, but this one…
Sep 16, 2019RozyCozy rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Loved this book! If you’re hesitant about reading it: don’t worry! It’s my new favorite book, let’s hope it’s yours too!
Jun 17, 2019ryner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
At the age of sixteen, Connor learns that his parents have signed an "unwind order" for him, and he immediately makes plans to escape. He lives in a dystopian future United States in which the pro-life and pro-choice factions have come to…
May 06, 2019
This book is amazing and I would totally recommend it. It takes place in a dystopian future. I had a hard time putting it down! Although it is such a great book, the idea is kind of freaky of being unwounded. I love the series, but I hope…
Feb 22, 2019TheWriteStuff rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Unwind is a teen novel with deep themes involving life, death, consciousness and more. One scene has four boys talking while sealed in a cargo crate. They talk about when life begins: whether it's when a baby is conceived, when it sucks…
Nov 05, 2018Vilka rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fast-paced thriller/adventure set in an America that has resolved the organ donor shortage and the abortion issue with a compromise: children's lives are sacred from conception until age 13, but from 13 until they turn 18 parents or…
Oct 11, 2018CASSIE ERIN KELLEY rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book is a perfect example of 'What if?' and the scary part is this is written in such a way that the terrible process of Unwinding could easily be a reality. The horrifying implication of this novel is that society could one day…
Apr 06, 2018pratima6 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this book for school, and most of the kids in my class loved it. The ways that the children get out of the different scenarios are extremely clever. I would definitely reccomend this book.
Dec 02, 2017SashaE rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I had just finished rereading Scythe (For like the 20th time) and I wanted to see what else Neal Shusterman had written. The moment I started reading it I was hooked. It was such a good book with a haunting topic. I liked the three…
GCPL_Teen
Jun 30, 2017GCPL_Teen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
If you have not read any books by Shusterman go check out out right now! This novel takes place in an interesting, yet bleak, futuristic world. The societal structure is very thought provoking. Without actually mentioning it, this book…
Jun 23, 2017DBRL_KrisA rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
The book is, honestly, about the abortion argument. On the one hand, the pro-lifers, who claim life begins at conception; on the other side, the pro-choicers, some of whom claim life (or the soul) doesn't begin until the child is born and…