Reboot (novel) explained

Reboot
Author:Amy Tintera
Country:USA
Language:English
Genre:Young adult novel, dystopian fiction, romance novel
Published:2013 (Harper Teen)
Media Type:Print (hardback, paperback)
Pages:365
Isbn:9780062217073
Oclc:813912001

Reboot is a 2013 young adult novel by Amy Tintera. It is a post-apocalytic story about Wren, a reboot (a person who has been brought back to life as a super strong unfeeling hunter and killer of criminals) who attempts to escape her situation.

Reception

A review in Kirkus Reviews of Reboot wrote "Though undeniably derivative of so many in the genre, this is a well-imagined story in its own right."[1]

Reboot has also been reviewed by Common Sense Media,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,[4] School Library Journal,[5] Booklist,[6] Horn Book Guides,[7] Library Media Connection[8] and Voice of Youth Advocates magazine.[9]

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Library holdings of Reboot

Notes and References

  1. Reboot . May 7, 2013 . Kirkus Reviews . Kirkus Media LLC . May 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: Reboot, Book 1 . Michael Berry . REBOOT presents an interesting mix of dystopian science fiction and horror elements. . commonsensemedia.org . Common Sense Media Inc . May 4, 2021.
  3. Reboot . May 13, 2013 . Tintera's debut covers familiar dystopian territory, but a riveting premise, a romance with substance, and the urgent narrative voice lend it a burst of fresh energy. . Publishers Weekly . PWxyz LLC. May 4, 2021.
  4. July 2013 . Tintera, Amy. Reboot . Kate Quealy-Gainer . A dystopian world with a flinty heroine who becomes the reluctant catalyst of a revolution isn't anything new in YA, but it's a story arc that's nonetheless well done here, .. . The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books . Johns Hopkins University Press . 11 . 66 . 534 . May 4, 2021.
  5. Reboot . Jane Henriksen Baird . Better dystopian novels abound. . School Library Journal . Media Source Inc. . 2013 . May 4, 2021.
  6. Reboot . Debbie Carton . The quick pace, familiar yet altered setting, and strong humanitarian message will draw Hunger Games fans. . Booklist . American Library Association . May 4, 2021.
  7. Reboot . The plot is compelling, the romance tender and realistic; a satisfying ending welcomes future installments. . Horn Book Guides . Media Source Inc. . 2013 . May 4, 2021.
  8. Reboot . Library Media Connection . C. Ellen Wickham . Linworth Publications . November 2013 . May 4, 2021.
  9. Sarah Cofer . August 2013 . Reboot . Voice of Youth Advocates . E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC . May 4, 2021.