: Compared to The Hunger Games , this is a "softer" dystopia. It’s a quick, breezy read that focuses on the emotional weight of being a teenager gifted—and cursed—with a second chance at life on a dead planet. The Verdict
The 100 is the first novel in a four-book series that inspired the popular TV show on The CW. However, the book is from the show—in tone, plot, and character arcs. If you go in expecting the TV series in text form, you may be surprised. If you approach it as a separate, softer dystopian drama, you’ll likely enjoy it. The 100 Kass Morgan Book 1
– The ground storyline sometimes stalls while the flashbacks reveal information the reader has already guessed. : Compared to The Hunger Games , this is a "softer" dystopia
The story takes place 97 years after a nuclear catastrophe that wiped out most of the Earth's population. The survivors, known as the "Ark," live on a space station, where resources are scarce and the government, led by the tyrannical Commander Jaha, struggles to maintain control. As the station's life support systems begin to fail, the leaders hatch a plan to send 100 juvenile delinquents, including the protagonist, Clarke Griffin, to Earth to see if it's habitable. However, the book is from the show—in tone,