What Is The Fifth Wave

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The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey follows sixteen year old Cassie Sullivan as she tries to survive the disastrous waves of chaos caused by an alien invasion. Cassie is a relatable character whose life was normal before everything changed. The Others attempt to eliminate the human population and take over Earth by causing waves of disaster and death. The first wave eliminated all electronics causing panic spread and killing half a million people. As the waves go on, the events of the book make the reader reflect on how their world would change if this happened in real life.
Even though it is science fiction, the characters are engaging and understandable. The story focuses more on the characters situation than the aliens trying to take over, with

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