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Hatch

Kenneth Oppel
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Hatch

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020

Book Brief

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Kenneth Oppel

Hatch

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

North America • Near Future

Publication Year

2020

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

650L

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Super Short Summary

In Hatch, Kenneth Oppel continues the thrilling journey from Bloom. Young individuals navigate survival as alien plants threaten Earth's ecosystem, unleashing dangerous creatures. Amidst chaos and escalating threats, they search for solutions and safety, confronting challenges that test their resolve and courage in a rapidly changing world.

Suspenseful

Unnerving

Dark

Mysterious

Reviews & Readership

4.4

1,929 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Hatch by Kenneth Oppel is a gripping sequel that maintains intense suspense and thrilling action, engaging readers with its fast-paced plot and well-developed characters. While the book's relentless momentum keeps readers on edge, some feel it relies heavily on the prior installment for context. Despite this, it effectively expands the imaginative, tension-filled world of its predecessor.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hatch?

A reader who enjoys fast-paced sci-fi adventure and engaging with themes of survival and teamwork will enjoy Hatch by Kenneth Oppel. Fans of Rick Yancey's The 5th Wave or James Dashner's The Maze Runner series will appreciate its suspense, thrilling plot, and resilient characters.

4.4

1,929 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

3%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

North America • Near Future

Publication Year

2020

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

650L

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