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Thunderhead

Thunderhead is the second book in the Arc of a Scythe series by Neal Shusterman. It is a young adult science fiction novel that was published on January 9, 2018. The book is a sequel to Scythe and continues the story of Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch in a world where death has been conquered and population control is necessary. The Thunderhead is an all-knowing, all-seeing AI that is responsible for managing the world and keeping it in balance. book explores the relationship between the Thunderhead and the scythedom, a group of people who are responsible for “gleaning” individuals to keep the population in check. Thunderhead is a complex character that has its own view of humanity and its development is fascinating. book has been praised for its intense ending.

book plot

The Arc of a Scythe is a young adult dystopian science fiction series written by Neal Shusterman. series consists of four books: Scythe, Thunderhead, The Toll, and Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe. series is set in a future world where death, disease, and unhappiness have been virtually eliminated thanks to advances in technology, and a benevolent artificial intelligence known as the Thunderhead peacefully governs a united Earth. In this world, a group of people known as Scythes are responsible for “gleaning” individuals to keep the population in check. series follows the story of two teenagers, Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch, who are chosen to learn the “art of killing” in preparation for the scythedom. two must work together to uncover the corruption in their supposed utopian society. series explores themes of mortality, power, and corruption, and has been praised for its world-building and character development.

book summary

The main characters in the Arc of a Scythe series are Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch. They are both teenagers who are chosen to apprentice to a scythe, a role that neither of them wants. They must learn the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean their own death. The series follows their journey as they uncover the corruption in their supposed utopian society and come to realize that their perfect world has some very deep flaws. Other important characters in the series include Faraday, a scythe who becomes their mentor, and Greyson Tolliver, Scythe Morrison, Curate Mendoza, Scythe Brahms, and Munira Atrushi, who are all introduced in the second book.

book series

The series has been praised for its character development and the relationships between the characters. In the Arc of a Scythe series, the scythes are a group of people who are responsible for “gleaning” individuals to keep the population in check in a world where death has been conquered and population control is necessary. The scythes are allowed to be any color except black, as black symbolizes death and an absence of light.  scythedom is an order of warriors whose sole purpose is to kill people for the long-term survival of humanity.  scythes are chosen based on their moral compass and their ability to empathize with their victims.

Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch

The series follows the story of two teenagers, Citra Terranova and Rowan Damisch, who are chosen to apprentice to a scythe, a role that neither of them wants. They must learn the “art” of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean their own deaths. The scythes in the series are significant because they are responsible for maintaining the balance of the world and ensuring that the population does not grow out of control. The series explores the morality of killing and the consequences of having a group of people with the power to decide who lives and who dies