Zeroes, by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti, it the first book in the Zeroes series. In the relatively small town Cambria, a few California teens hide their extraordinary abilities. Refusing to acknowledge themselves as heroes, Scam, Anonymous, Flicker, Crash, and Bellwether form a group they call Zeroes. They once stood united in developing their unique abilities, but were driven apart. Nearly a year later, Scam is in trouble. The team reunites to come to his rescue but, soon find themselves locked in dangerous and deadly circumstances.
This story changes perspective a lot and has 6 equally important characters. Get ready for a quick look at them all.
Scam’s real name is Ethan and he has a voice that can figure out your deepest secrets and say exactly what you want to hear. Of course, his voice isn’t afraid to lie and it gets him in way more trouble than he is ready for.
Anonymous’s real name is Thibault and he can disappear. People simply don’t notice him and forget about him almost instantly. Sadly, his incredible invisibility has caused him more heart break than he needed.
Flicker’s real name is Riley. She can see through the eyes of other people. Plagued with disability, her power allows her to do things that those in her condition would dream of.
Bellwether’s real name is Nate or Glorious Leader. He can direct people’s attention. He connects his group and leads them to a common goal.
Crash’s real name is Chizara and she can destroy technology. Her power tends to be the most chaotic of the bunch and her abilities can make it difficult to be around technology.
Mob is the final Zero and her real name it Kelsie. She is able to manipulate the feelings of a crowd, amplifying their energy or tearing it down. Her sensitivity to the emotions of others has caused her problems in the past and her family life doesn’t help either.
Zeroes is an addictive read. First, the characters were amazing. Each of them has an amazing ability, but their powers can double as curses in a heartbeat. Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti put a unique spin on the superhero genre by focusing on the detriments of everyone’s abilities. Like the group name suggests, these kids are not heroes. They are simply teenagers with unique powers. None of them are particularly good or particularly bad, but that doesn’t stop them from making bad decisions. The characters are also extremely diverse. Each comes from a different back ground and has a unique character that distinguishes them from the rest. The plot is also amazing. It draws you in with mystery before throwing you into a high intensity story. The plot does have a tendency between a fast and slow pacing. All of the slow parts allow the characters to grow, while the faster parts keep you addicted. The book also provides beautiful descriptions of the setting and events taking place. I give this 546 page book 5 stars.
This story changes perspective a lot and has 6 equally important characters. Get ready for a quick look at them all.
Scam’s real name is Ethan and he has a voice that can figure out your deepest secrets and say exactly what you want to hear. Of course, his voice isn’t afraid to lie and it gets him in way more trouble than he is ready for.
Anonymous’s real name is Thibault and he can disappear. People simply don’t notice him and forget about him almost instantly. Sadly, his incredible invisibility has caused him more heart break than he needed.
Flicker’s real name is Riley. She can see through the eyes of other people. Plagued with disability, her power allows her to do things that those in her condition would dream of.
Bellwether’s real name is Nate or Glorious Leader. He can direct people’s attention. He connects his group and leads them to a common goal.
Crash’s real name is Chizara and she can destroy technology. Her power tends to be the most chaotic of the bunch and her abilities can make it difficult to be around technology.
Mob is the final Zero and her real name it Kelsie. She is able to manipulate the feelings of a crowd, amplifying their energy or tearing it down. Her sensitivity to the emotions of others has caused her problems in the past and her family life doesn’t help either.
Zeroes is an addictive read. First, the characters were amazing. Each of them has an amazing ability, but their powers can double as curses in a heartbeat. Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, and Deborah Biancotti put a unique spin on the superhero genre by focusing on the detriments of everyone’s abilities. Like the group name suggests, these kids are not heroes. They are simply teenagers with unique powers. None of them are particularly good or particularly bad, but that doesn’t stop them from making bad decisions. The characters are also extremely diverse. Each comes from a different back ground and has a unique character that distinguishes them from the rest. The plot is also amazing. It draws you in with mystery before throwing you into a high intensity story. The plot does have a tendency between a fast and slow pacing. All of the slow parts allow the characters to grow, while the faster parts keep you addicted. The book also provides beautiful descriptions of the setting and events taking place. I give this 546 page book 5 stars.