65 pages • 2 hours read
Tahereh MafiShatter Me
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi follows Juliette Ferrars, a 17-year-old girl with a lethal touch, who has been isolated in an asylum until she is recruited by a totalitarian government to use her powers. She finds herself torn between a soldier named Adam, who remembers her from their past, and Warner, a ruthless leader who seeks to exploit her abilities for control. In her journey, Juliette discovers resilience, hope, and the possibility of rebellion against oppressive forces. Sensitive topics appear in the narrative.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me is a polarizing dystopian novel that presents a compelling protagonist with a unique narrative style marked by strikethroughs. Many appreciate the evocative, lyrical prose and the intense emotional depth. However, some criticize its pacing and character development, particularly the romance, as underwhelming and overly melodramatic.
Who Should Read Shatter Me?
A reader who would enjoy Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi is typically a young adult interested in dystopian worlds, intense character dynamics, and supernatural abilities. Fans of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Veronica Roth’s Divergent will likely find this novel captivating due to its strong, resilient heroine and thrilling plot twists.
RecommendedReading Age
14-18yearsLexile Level
HL650LBook Details
Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction
Romance
Religion / Spirituality