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Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe

di Neal Shusterman

Serie: Scythe (3.5)

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A collection of stories that span the time when humans live in a world without hunger, disease, or death and Scythes act as the living instruments of population control.
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A collection of short stories from the Arc of a Scythe trilogy, this has its highs and lows. I enjoyed some of the stories very much, especially those that were a bit closer to the main story, while a few of them were a bit too much out there. In particular, the stories of scythes being psychopaths didn't really do much for me, there was already more than enough of that in the main arc, plus, from the way scythes are presented in Book 1, I would have preferred to learn a bit more about *honorable* scythes.

Regardless it's a nice addition to the trilogy, and makes this whole universe deeper and more alive. ( )
  adastra | Jan 15, 2024 |
I absolutely hate this book.... For only having 13 stories!

OMG, I really didn't want this book to end. I enjoyed each and every story so so much!

I loved reading the original trilogy and reading this book felt like meeting an old friend after too long. I often find myself think of this series universe and find it fascinating.

I really hope this is not the last we see of the Arc of a Scythe. ( )
  Tom.Morrison | Nov 1, 2023 |
Firstly, a BIG thank you to Children's Book Council (CBC) for a copy of this book. When I heard it we would have it as a selection for our readers in the 2022 Favorites voting I was SO STINKING EXCITED. Neal Shusterman is one of my favorite authors for the narratives and worlds that he creates.

Maybe, though, I have been out of the Scythedom world too long.....

The third, in my opinion, highly disappointing book came out in 2019. That's when I read it. There is so much I did NOT remember about characters, plot points, etc. So when it came to Gleanings and this collection of stories, I smiled when I actively remembered a character (like Ben Terranova or Scythe Curie) and I sat flummoxed when I did not. If a storyline or character voice felt completely new, I did wonder what the point was. Because isn't the Scythedom universe completed?

That being said, I did love the collaboration nature of this book. It's always nice to give voices to other authors. (Jarrod and Sofia's story was a favorite). But I think I will stick with Scythe when it comes to my favorite of this series. ( )
  msgabbythelibrarian | Jun 11, 2023 |
This review is also featured on Behind the Pages: Gleanings

Gleanings will take readers throughout Scythe history and introduce them to some of the most notorious Scythes. There they will experience how the scythes made pivotal decisions in their lives that would forever change the world. There are also stories to bring readers into the aftermath of the events from the main storyline and tell the tales of those directly affected.

While reading Arc of the Scythe I was fascinated by the ways the Thunderhead would do all it could to support those under its care. Not to mention the crafty ways in which it would try to help those in the Scythdome without being able to directly interact with them. I was no less impressed by the Thunderhead’s maneuverings in a few of the short stories in Gleanings. And I would love to see the progression of the new branch of the Thunderhead that was introduced that works in an all new way. The world-building that continued to occur in this collection of short stories shows just how creative and intuitive Neal Shusterman can be.

But it isn’t all about the future and happy tidings. Gleanings also presents stories of scythes who take gleaning to an all new level, using their abilities for their own gain despite the rules they should be following. My favorite of these would be when one scythe in particular took the dog of the people he gleaned. Little does he know the dog has its own agenda and does not appreciate the scythe’s attitude of actions. And through its own doggy ways, it exacts revenge and establishes dominance in the household. A tragic story that made me chuckle by the end.

This review is also featured on Behind the Pages: Gleanings

Gleanings will take readers throughout Scythe history and introduce them to some of the most notorious Scythes. There they will experience how the scythes made pivotal decisions in their lives that would forever change the world. There are also stories to bring readers into the aftermath of the events from the main storyline and tell the tales of those directly affected.

While reading Arc of the Scythe I was fascinated by the ways the Thunderhead would do all it could to support those under its care. Not to mention the crafty ways in which it would try to help those in the Scythdome without being able to directly interact with them. I was no less impressed by the Thunderhead’s maneuverings in a few of the short stories in Gleanings. And I would love to see the progression of the new branch of the Thunderhead that was introduced that works in an all new way. The world-building that continued to occur in this collection of short stories shows just how creative and intuitive Neal Shusterman can be.

But it isn’t all about the future and happy tidings. Gleanings also presents stories of scythes who take gleaning to an all new level, using their abilities for their own gain despite the rules they should be following. My favorite of these would be when one scythe in particular took the dog of the people he gleaned. Little does he know the dog has its own agenda and does not appreciate the scythe’s attitude of actions. And through its own doggy ways, it exacts revenge and establishes dominance in the household. A tragic story that made me chuckle by the end.

There is so much to offer with Gleanings. The world readers have come to enjoy is wrapped up in small snippets that will cause as much outrage as laughs. The satirical humor I came to adore in Arc of the Scythe is ever present and continues the fantastic journey through a dystopian world. I enjoyed learning more about the larger figures of the Scythedom and their beginnings. I do recommend you complete the trilogy prior to reading this anthology. While it isn’t necessary, as a reader you will enjoy the book all the more if you do. ( )
  Letora | Mar 17, 2023 |
Favorites - A Martian Minute, A Dark Curtain Rises, Anastasia's Shadow

Weird, but okay - Never Work with Animals (was it meant to be a comedic break?), The Mortal Canvas

Eh, not for me - Unsavory Row, Perchance to Glean
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  ACLopez6 | Feb 25, 2023 |
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For my friend and publisher,

Justin Chandra,

who believed in this series

from the beginning,

and has always believed in me.
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