08/02/2026
Just finished Gone by Michael Grant. š¤Ø
The concept? 10/10. Lord of the Flies meets the X-Men. Everyone over 15 vanishes, and the kids left behind start developing⦠āgifts.ā Itās 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 didnāt quite add up.
Iām intrigued enough to see whatās on the horizon in book two
āThe Hungerā, but Iām hoping for a tighter script next time.