The Maze Runner

BOOK CLUB SESSION 4

            This week our book club finished The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This week we discussed chapters 50 to 62. Throughout the whole book I was very intrigued and attentive to what was going on. Sadly, once it got toward the end I was disappointed. I felt that the ending was rushed, and confusing. Throughout the book the events were done at a good pace. I felt that the end was thrown together in about three pages. Maybe the author meant to do this? But personally it didn’t work for me. Fortunately enough, I did enjoy the rest of the book, and definitely will read the next book in Dashner’s series. Our past three book club meetings were held face to face, so we felt it would be a good idea to host a meeting over text message. Here we all had the opportunity to voice our thoughts and opinions on how we felt about the ended. Some agreed with me while others felt the ending was a good fit for the book.

            First off, we discussed how the boys and Theresa wanted to test to grievers hole to see if it was a way out. I was shocked to see Gally alive. Did the grievers just take him into the hole and not kill him? Or did the creators do this on purpose? I personally think the creators did this on purpose.

            I did not think that Chuck was going to die. I thought this was a very sad moment. I felt bad for Thomas because he felt that he had let chuck down. Thomas had promised to protect Chuck and in the end it was out of his power. I don’t think Thomas will ever be able to forgive himself. We discussed how the creators were vicious, heartless people.

            I felt that the “flare” was an interesting concept, although it did confuse me at first. Our group had a lot of unanswered questions. We wanted to know more about life after the maze. We also wondered what was the deal with group b. I personally wanted to know about their memories. Did Theresa and Thomas form a relationship? I would have loved to see memories of everyone’s personal lives and families. One main thing we all wondered was, are they safe with these new people. Do these people have their own intentions with them? It was odd how as soon as the bonus escaped the other group of people came right in. How did they know they escaped? Where they watching to? I feel like this is a weird coincidence that must have some sort of important meaning.

            Overall, I enjoyed the book. I did have a lot of unanswered questions, but hopefully they will be answered in the next book. Our group did a great job of working together assessing this book.