Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman is the gripping, starred-review sequel to Scythe — the Printz Honor Book that redefined YA dystopian fiction — and raises the stakes of its perfect, post-mortal world to terrifying new heights.
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds. A year has passed since Rowan had gone off grid. Since then, he has become an urban legend, a vigilante snuffing out corrupt scythes in a trial by fire. His story is told in whispers across the continent. As Scythe Anastasia, Citra gleans with compassion and openly challenges the ideals of the "new order." But when her life is threatened and her methods questioned, it becomes clear that not everyone is open to change. And watching it all is the Thunderhead — the all-knowing artificial intelligence that governs every aspect of human life, perfectly and without error — except that it has no power over the Scythedom, and it does not like what it sees.
Pakistani YA readers who were swept up by Scythe's impossible premise — a world where death has been conquered and only Scythes can end life — will find Thunderhead even darker, more morally complex, and more propulsive than the first book. Shusterman masterfully uses the Thunderhead's own chapters to explore questions about AI, justice, and the limits of a perfect ruler watching an imperfect world unravel. It is the rare sequel that surpasses its predecessor.
Best read after Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Book 1). Recommended for readers aged 14 and above.
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