Shatter Me, the first in the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi is what I would call a modern day dystopian thriller. The style in which Tahereh Mafi writes instantly brings her readers into the mind of the main character, Juliette, which is both scattered and at the same time beautiful.
Once I picked up this novel, I couldn’t put it down, and downloaded the sequels the moment I finished reading Shatter me.
Juliette is an individual who has a fatal touch and is thus, feared by society and imprisoned by The Reestablishment. Little does she know, her imprisonment is all part of a bigger scheme to use her as a weapon. During her imprisonment, she is temporarily given a cell-mate, Adam, who slowly brings her out of her quiet shell. While I don’t want to spoil who Adam works for or what his role becomes, it definitely causes a few excited page-turning moments. Not only does this novel have twists in turns that have the makings of a classing page turner, but it also delivers a touch of romance.
One of my favorite things about this novel, was Tahereh’s way of making you attach to the antagonist, Warner. While Warner seems the most terrible of people, there is something about the way she writes that also gives him just enough redemption to make you want to cheer for the “bad guy.”
As Juliette discovers more about her power and the secrets of The Reestablishment, she takes an interesting adventure of self discovery and taking down The Reestablishment.
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