Challenge Corner discussion

There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control.

Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between.

Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scythe truly is.

To 4%: 😝😄 I just barely started, but still wanted to comment because (view spoiler)[the first story follows a young Marie!!!! I have missed her so much, so this makes me very happy an emotional! (hide spoiler)] 🥹

To 23%: I like how the 2nd story involved (view spoiler)[pets. I hadn't thought too much about what happened to them in this world. I also like how Scythe Lucifer was incorporated 🖤 (hide spoiler)]

To 28%: I am really enjoying how varied the perspectives are. I am reading The Unsavory Row story right now and it actually follows (view spoiler)[the sister of the boy that was gleaned at Rowan's high school in the 1st book that led to Rowan's apprenticeship! How crazy is that!? Also, I liked how the story before this one was narrated by the Thunderhead! (hide spoiler)]

To 34%: A Martian Minute! Is this actually (view spoiler)[Goddard's early life on the Mars colony!? Ahhhhhhhh -- I noticed this one is written and narrated by Shusterman himself!!! (hide spoiler)]

To 44%: A Martian Minute continues. This story alone is worth reading this for. Not like it is going to blow your hair back like the original trilogy, but for long-time fans of the series, it offers incredible insight into one of the biggest villains!

To 54%: The Mortal Canvas -- too bad this story had to follow The Martian Minute, because that one was sooo good. Nothing is going to compare. I couldn't even tell you what this story is about...art?

To 63%: I've really enjoyed getting a story from one of the (view spoiler)[Cirri's perspectives! There are endless possibilities to explore there. They remind me of the AI from The Illuminae Files. (hide spoiler)]

To 84%: I am so not ready for this to be over. Is this really the last we are getting in this world? It seems a shame, because this is such a genius-bit of world-building

(view spoiler)[I love the story from the perspective of Cirri, also that we got to find out what happened to Citra's little brother, Ben! That was so exciting. And then Meet Cute and Die is just so adorable. (hide spoiler)]

I'm so glad I made time for this!

Finished! This was an excellent collection. I am glad I started it directly upon finishing The Toll. Favorite story was definitely The Martian Minute !!