08/02/2026
Just finished Gone by Michael Grant. đ¤¨
The concept? 10/10. Lord of the Flies meets the X-Men. Everyone over 15 vanishes, and the kids left behind start developing⌠âgifts.â Itâs dark, gritty, and right up there.
But it definitely overstayed its welcome.
Grant dragged the middle out a bit, and I found myself diving over a few plot holes that didnât quite add up.
Iâm intrigued enough to see whatâs on the horizon in book two
âThe Hungerâ, but Iâm hoping for a tighter script next time.