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Shatter Me #1-6
Shatter Me Series 6-Book Box Set: Shatter Me, Unravel Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Defy Me, Imagine Me
Juliette can kill with a touch—will she wield her power for good, or will it turn her into the monster she’s always feared she truly is? Find out in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series—all six novels are now available in this paperback box set! One touch is all it takes. One touch, and Juliette Ferrars can bring a grown man to his knees, begging for mercy. One touch, and she can kill. No one knows why Juliette has such incredible power. It feels like a curse, like too great a burden for one person alone to bear. But The Reestablishment sees her as an opportunity. As a deadly weapon. And they’ll stop at nothing to shape her into what they want. Juliette has never fought for herself before. But when she’s reunited with the one person who ever cared about her, she finds a strength she never knew she had. This bestselling series from powerhouse author Tahereh Mafi showcases relentlessly thrilling action, heart stopping romance, and a war-torn world in which rebellion is the only path to freedom.
2608 pages, Paperback
Published October 19, 2021
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Tahereh Mafi
64 books70.8k followersTahereh Mafi is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. She was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California with her husband, fellow author Ransom Riggs. She can usually be found over-caffeinated and stuck in a book. Shatter Me is her first series, with television rights optioned by ABC Signature Studios; Furthermore, her first middle grade novel, is on shelves now, and Whichwood, its darker companion, will be on shelves November 14, 2017.
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August 18, 2022
this series 10/10🫶 this has got to be my favourite series after the twisted series.
kenji and warner carried😩😩😩
kenji and warner carried😩😩😩
December 19, 2021
Shatter Me is the best book series and here’s why
I think Shatter Me is hands down the best book series I’ve read and I’ve read a lot of books. The Shatter me series has so many aspects that make it amazing, but I’ll name the main ones.
1. The character development through the books is really impressive and is something quite a few books lack.
2. Juliette, one of the main characters and whose point of view is in every book in the series, can fend for herself. Thank god! Juliette knows how to get a job done and doesn’t need someone to constantly swoop down and save her, unlike in a few other series I’ve read. *cough cough* Twilight
3. Aaron Warner. Period. Warner is one of my favorite parts of this series. He is my favorite book boyfriend out of all the books I’ve read for many reasons. I’ll name a few.
- I’ll start with the obvious. He’s deadly handsome.
- Although he is protective of Juliette and would risk himself and give up his life for her, he knows she can take care of herself and respects how strong and powerful she is. He has full confidence in her and reminds her how capable she is all the time.
- He really loves his mom. Warner, seems super harsh and cold-hearted, which he can be, but never ever when it comes to his mother. Warner goes through so much to try to get his mother well and puts her before people’s opinion of him. The first time we see him cry is when his mom died and it was heartbreaking.
- Dimples.
- He is beyond in love with Juliette. It is so special because he is closed off and cold-hearted with everyone else, but with Juliette, he is the definition of the best boyfriend. Ever. He is so passionate it makes me want to scream or cry or laugh or something just thinking about him. Also, I have no doubt whatsoever that he would kill anyone who harms Juliette. He wouldn’t even bat an eye. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK, I’m done with the Aaron Warner part of this
4. There is an actual breakup and the people don’t get back together. Also, you don’t even feel bad when it happens.
5. There’s some comedic relief thanks to the character Kenji. His character is pretty funny and almost every interaction he and Warner have made me smile. (It’s not because they get along though teehee).
Also, I just need to give some praise to Kenji as well. He can be funny, but there is so much more to him than his jokes. Love ya Kenji 💗
6. Juliette’s best friend is male (Kenji) and they are just friends and only ever have been friends. I really love that Juliette and Kenji are besties. They have no romantic history at all which I also love. A boy and a girl can be friends y’all. Also, Although they aren’t romantically involved they still love each other and understand one another.
7. Everyone gets a happy ending. (obviously not the bad guys lol). By happy ending, I don’t mean everything is perfect, but I am saying that almost everyone gets what they wanted (everyone meaning the good characters). Also, although there was one big main goal that was shared, everyone still had specific things they wanted, which eventually happened.
8. As I touched on earlier, there is more than just romantic love in this series. There’s love between friends and love between family, which was equally as sweet as the romance parts of the series.
9. There are different races and cultures included in this series, along with different sexualities. This series feels like a group hug that anyone is welcome to join.
My list could go on, but no one wants to read an infinite list.
I love the Shatter Me series, It’s simply the best. ❤
I think Shatter Me is hands down the best book series I’ve read and I’ve read a lot of books. The Shatter me series has so many aspects that make it amazing, but I’ll name the main ones.
1. The character development through the books is really impressive and is something quite a few books lack.
2. Juliette, one of the main characters and whose point of view is in every book in the series, can fend for herself. Thank god! Juliette knows how to get a job done and doesn’t need someone to constantly swoop down and save her, unlike in a few other series I’ve read. *cough cough* Twilight
3. Aaron Warner. Period. Warner is one of my favorite parts of this series. He is my favorite book boyfriend out of all the books I’ve read for many reasons. I’ll name a few.
- I’ll start with the obvious. He’s deadly handsome.
- Although he is protective of Juliette and would risk himself and give up his life for her, he knows she can take care of herself and respects how strong and powerful she is. He has full confidence in her and reminds her how capable she is all the time.
- He really loves his mom. Warner, seems super harsh and cold-hearted, which he can be, but never ever when it comes to his mother. Warner goes through so much to try to get his mother well and puts her before people’s opinion of him. The first time we see him cry is when his mom died and it was heartbreaking.
- Dimples.
- He is beyond in love with Juliette. It is so special because he is closed off and cold-hearted with everyone else, but with Juliette, he is the definition of the best boyfriend. Ever. He is so passionate it makes me want to scream or cry or laugh or something just thinking about him. Also, I have no doubt whatsoever that he would kill anyone who harms Juliette. He wouldn’t even bat an eye. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
OK, I’m done with the Aaron Warner part of this
4. There is an actual breakup and the people don’t get back together. Also, you don’t even feel bad when it happens.
5. There’s some comedic relief thanks to the character Kenji. His character is pretty funny and almost every interaction he and Warner have made me smile. (It’s not because they get along though teehee).
Also, I just need to give some praise to Kenji as well. He can be funny, but there is so much more to him than his jokes. Love ya Kenji 💗
6. Juliette’s best friend is male (Kenji) and they are just friends and only ever have been friends. I really love that Juliette and Kenji are besties. They have no romantic history at all which I also love. A boy and a girl can be friends y’all. Also, Although they aren’t romantically involved they still love each other and understand one another.
7. Everyone gets a happy ending. (obviously not the bad guys lol). By happy ending, I don’t mean everything is perfect, but I am saying that almost everyone gets what they wanted (everyone meaning the good characters). Also, although there was one big main goal that was shared, everyone still had specific things they wanted, which eventually happened.
8. As I touched on earlier, there is more than just romantic love in this series. There’s love between friends and love between family, which was equally as sweet as the romance parts of the series.
9. There are different races and cultures included in this series, along with different sexualities. This series feels like a group hug that anyone is welcome to join.
My list could go on, but no one wants to read an infinite list.
I love the Shatter Me series, It’s simply the best. ❤
July 13, 2023
i don’t trust people who don’t love these books.
so many amazing characters throughout the series🫶🏻
so many amazing characters throughout the series🫶🏻
September 29, 2022
heaven sent. i want to tattoo every single line that has been written on these books, EVERY WORD AND I WANT TO INHALE IT I WANT IT AND IT KILLS ME ITS TORTURE TO KNOW THAT I WILL NEVER EXPERINCE SOMETHING LIKE THIS AGAIN. I WILL NEVER BE THE GIRL WHO I WAS BEFORE SHATTER ME. I WILL NEVER BE HAPPY AND READ THESE BOOKS FOR THE FIRST TIME. it hurts omg im not trying to cry again i hate u tafi ur so amazing
June 20, 2021
I just finished this series and i feel so drained.
First of all, this was WAY over hyped. This is supposed to be dystopian but it’s literally just romance with a couple of people with powers.
The romance was alright. I mean the enemies to lovers trope is part of the reason i read this but then they were like ‘oh no i trusted you blah blah’ Also why does juliette scream and cry so much like 😐.
The whole war part, yea i stopped paying attention to it after the second book. There was like no plot here. the same things kept repeating and it was so boring.
Honestly, Kenji and Warner were carrying this whole series.
If you really want to read these books just stop after the third book because that’s were it gets bad. Like you don’t even need an epilogue (the actual one wasn’t any good.)
First of all, this was WAY over hyped. This is supposed to be dystopian but it’s literally just romance with a couple of people with powers.
The romance was alright. I mean the enemies to lovers trope is part of the reason i read this but then they were like ‘oh no i trusted you blah blah’ Also why does juliette scream and cry so much like 😐.
The whole war part, yea i stopped paying attention to it after the second book. There was like no plot here. the same things kept repeating and it was so boring.
Honestly, Kenji and Warner were carrying this whole series.
If you really want to read these books just stop after the third book because that’s were it gets bad. Like you don’t even need an epilogue (the actual one wasn’t any good.)
November 27, 2022
I LOVED THIS SERIES!! Literally my fav books! 100% recommend.
March 9, 2021
The Shatter Me series romanticizes abuse; click here for an ongoing, in-depth commentary about abuse romanticism in this series and others.
| Reader Fox Blog |
It must have been over a year ago now that I said I was going to be rereading the Shatter Me series in order to shed some light on the deeply problematic aspects of abuse romanticism that exists within the series. Well, I'd started but eventually lost track due to life and my desire to read books that were more deserving of my attention.
Last night I finally started.
I ordered physical copies of the first three books and the short stories that exist in between them. I opened Shatter Me last night and began. As of this moment, I have only annotated the first nine and a half chapters. It's interesting, reading this book again. I had enjoyed it the first time. Never in my life had I expected that the author would try to manipulate me into liking the despicable Warner.
Forgiveness is important in life, for sure, but I don't think it plays a role here. There are some things that are unforgivable. And honestly? If Warner genuinely wanted to develop himself and become a better person, it should have been with someone else. To have Juliette degrade herself and regress entirely in her character development to the point that she falls for her abuser was disturbing on a number of insane levels.
Warner's obsession with Juliette is terrifying. And I haven't even truly scratched the surface yet.
I am baffled by the fact that people find their relationship romantic. I am deeply saddened by the fact that "broken" characters somehow are given the okay to horrifically damage their partners in the name of love. As if the fact that they love this person makes it okay that they hurt them in these ways.
It doesn't make it okay. He did not deserve or earn her forgiveness. And once I've finished annotating all of these books, I will share with you all why that is.
To any girl who meets a boy who was "broken" by the way someone in his life treated him, who gets treated horribly by this boy -- run. His brokenness does not make it okay for him to hurt you. His brokenness does not mean that he deserves your forgiveness. There are plenty of people who suffer abuse and do not lash out and abuse the people they "love."
Mafi manipulates her readers to try and force them to like Warner. She creates characters and then manipulates them into unrealistic actions in order to push them in the direction she wanted, even if it doesn't actually make any sense to do so. In this way, I see these books as being very poorly written.
But the worst thing of all is the fact that abuse is lauded as romantic in these novels. Warner may hurt Juliette and be forgiven for it time and time again all because, beneath his terrible acts, his motives are supposedly based in the fact that he loves her. Nevermind that time and time again his love is portrayed as selfish and only insofar as she benefits him.
Like the novels, if you wish. But at least like them knowing the facts: Warner is abusive. Juliette and Warner are in an abusive relationship.
| Reader Fox Links |
| Reader Fox Blog |
It must have been over a year ago now that I said I was going to be rereading the Shatter Me series in order to shed some light on the deeply problematic aspects of abuse romanticism that exists within the series. Well, I'd started but eventually lost track due to life and my desire to read books that were more deserving of my attention.
Last night I finally started.
I ordered physical copies of the first three books and the short stories that exist in between them. I opened Shatter Me last night and began. As of this moment, I have only annotated the first nine and a half chapters. It's interesting, reading this book again. I had enjoyed it the first time. Never in my life had I expected that the author would try to manipulate me into liking the despicable Warner.
Forgiveness is important in life, for sure, but I don't think it plays a role here. There are some things that are unforgivable. And honestly? If Warner genuinely wanted to develop himself and become a better person, it should have been with someone else. To have Juliette degrade herself and regress entirely in her character development to the point that she falls for her abuser was disturbing on a number of insane levels.
Warner's obsession with Juliette is terrifying. And I haven't even truly scratched the surface yet.
I am baffled by the fact that people find their relationship romantic. I am deeply saddened by the fact that "broken" characters somehow are given the okay to horrifically damage their partners in the name of love. As if the fact that they love this person makes it okay that they hurt them in these ways.
It doesn't make it okay. He did not deserve or earn her forgiveness. And once I've finished annotating all of these books, I will share with you all why that is.
To any girl who meets a boy who was "broken" by the way someone in his life treated him, who gets treated horribly by this boy -- run. His brokenness does not make it okay for him to hurt you. His brokenness does not mean that he deserves your forgiveness. There are plenty of people who suffer abuse and do not lash out and abuse the people they "love."
Mafi manipulates her readers to try and force them to like Warner. She creates characters and then manipulates them into unrealistic actions in order to push them in the direction she wanted, even if it doesn't actually make any sense to do so. In this way, I see these books as being very poorly written.
But the worst thing of all is the fact that abuse is lauded as romantic in these novels. Warner may hurt Juliette and be forgiven for it time and time again all because, beneath his terrible acts, his motives are supposedly based in the fact that he loves her. Nevermind that time and time again his love is portrayed as selfish and only insofar as she benefits him.
Like the novels, if you wish. But at least like them knowing the facts: Warner is abusive. Juliette and Warner are in an abusive relationship.
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May 26, 2024
3.6⭐️ my average rating for this entire series, its been a while since I read dystopian but I enjoyed it… definitely worth the hype, easy to read, a lot of aggravating characters, twists and turns that blew my mind, endings that left me hanging, love story that made my heart melt, and most of all a new fictional boyfriend, Mr. Aaron Warner ❤️
December 30, 2022
I absolutely love Aaron Warner 😭🖐🏼
February 21, 2023
My favorite series of all time
April 5, 2023
I love this serie with my whole heart
January 26, 2023
3.75 ⭐️
Let me be honest with you, I'm disappointed. This series was good, but I have to admit it didn't meet my expectations, and I don't know why. I mean, there weren't any problems with the characters or the plot, but still, I expected much more. Maybe it's because of all the hypes and edits I watched about these books that made me think I'm reading something much much better 🤷🏻♀️
ANYWAY, I liked this series, and I don't regret reading it at all. I loved the characters and I loved the ending. The main characters were truly in love and the story was interesting but still...
Let me be honest with you, I'm disappointed. This series was good, but I have to admit it didn't meet my expectations, and I don't know why. I mean, there weren't any problems with the characters or the plot, but still, I expected much more. Maybe it's because of all the hypes and edits I watched about these books that made me think I'm reading something much much better 🤷🏻♀️
ANYWAY, I liked this series, and I don't regret reading it at all. I loved the characters and I loved the ending. The main characters were truly in love and the story was interesting but still...
June 11, 2023
too damn long but Aaron Warner is worth it 😫, love kenji!😤 Juliette she aight 🙄and hate James brother 😡( we do not speak of his name)
June 18, 2024
This was amazing
~Nole An Odyn :-)
~Nole An Odyn :-)
September 7, 2023
Einer der besten Buchreihen die ich je gelesen habe, wenn nicht sogar die beste🥹🥹 Buch 1-3 waren eine 10/10 Buch 4 war auch mega mega gut aber innerhalb der ganzen Reihe mochte ich das fünfte Buch am wenigsten, da es die ganze Reihe unnötig lang gezogen hat. Das war aber auch nur in der ersten Hälfte des Buches so. Die zweite Hälfte von Buch 5 und das letzte Buch waren wieder eine 10/10. die Charaktere der Plot alles war perfekt!!!😫😫
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October 16, 2023I cant even bring myself to give this one star. Probably some of the worst books to ever have been written. i hate every single character and i mean that. the plot had potential, not that it followed through whatsoever but that, the fact that i was so excited to hate on this series and that it took me like an hour per book reaaally pulled me along. Now here i am, hating as i was always meant to. Worst writing ever, its literally so bad. Every line is psuedo intellectual nonsense, missing the point every single time. Literally feels like divergent rip off fanfiction. Also it literally kills me the amount of times warner says “love” as if hes not american. The strikethrouuuuggghhhss im literally so done everything is crossed out and corrected. “Its supposed to symbolize her state of mind, it goes away throughout the books!!” I know. That doesnt change that its cringey and gross and annoying and dot dot dot. Dont read this, unless u want to write a fun review after
March 23, 2024
Entering the world of the 'Shatter Me' series was like embarking on a rollercoaster ride, filled with highs and lows, twists and turns. With each installment, I found myself swept away by Tahereh Mafi's captivating storytelling, but also grappling with my own conflicting emotions. Here's a breakdown of my journey through the series, from the heights of adoration to the depths of disappointment.
SHATTER ME #1: 4/5 stars
I rated this book 4 stars instead of 5 because I'm not a fan of Adam and Juliette as a couple. Juliette's affection for Adam seems more based on his kindness to her in the past and his ability to touch her, rather than genuine love. Adam's obsession with Juliette feels cliché and cringeworthy to me. However, I still like Adam as a character overall. The plot and characters like Kenji and especially Warner are fantastic though. Warner's complexity as a character makes him stand out.
UNRAVEL ME #2: 4.5/5 stars
This book was so close to perfection. I loved it so much but the ending kind of messed it up for me. It was underwhelming as the whole book. This book, this world – it's all messed up, yet people keep on living. It blows my mind how they manage to survive, rebels, soldiers, regular folks, all facing terror every day. It's wild.
Lots of folks rag on Juliette, saying she's weak, self-absorbed, always wrapped up in her own drama. But I get where she's coming from. Life's tough, you know? Juliette's been through hell and back. Treated like trash her whole life, it's no wonder she struggles to see herself as anything but a monster. And when she finally starts feeling human again, it's ripped away from her. But she lets it go, showing her humanity.
Her relationships, especially with Adam, get a lot of flack. I think it's not real, just based on need. But with Warner, it's different. Despite his tough exterior, Juliette sees his softer side.
IGNITE ME #3: 5/5 stars
I get it. I FINALLY GET THE HYPE of this series!
This book is the reason why Aaron warner is our golden boy. That guy is the definition of swoon-worthy. Every word out of his mouth had me melting into a puddle on the floor. Kenji, though? He's the real MVP. I swear, if I wasn't so head over heels for Warner, Kenji would be stealing the show. His humor just brings so much light to everything, you know?
But Adam? Ugh, don't even get me started on him. Every time he showed up, I was ready to throw my book across the room. Seriously, why couldn't Mafi just have Warner toss him off a cliff or something?
But let's talk about the romance. Holy smokes, it was on fire! I lost count of how many scenes had me squealing out loud. Warnette forever, am I right? That pager scene? And "lyhfml"? Absolute perfection.
RESTORE ME #4: 3/5 stars
Wow, that ending though! I'm still trying to process it, honestly.
So, let's get into it. While I didn't love this book as much as "Ignite Me," those secrets and lies had me hooked! But seriously, all that miscommunication? It stressed me out big time. Like, can these characters just talk to each other already?
And Juliette... girl, what happened? She went from confident and strong to clueless and insecure. But hey, she's still the supreme commander, even if she's not sure what to do with all that power. I guess we all make dumb decisions sometimes, right?
But let's talk about the hot stuff. Juliette laying down the law? Scorching! And Kenji? Always a bright spot. His friendship with Juliette and his bond with Warner? Pure gold. And Nazeera? Badass.
Now, Warner. My heart breaks for him. His vulnerability, his anxiety - it's all too real. And that childhood trauma? Heart-wrenching. But eating a cookie with a knife and fork? Classic Warner.
And his love for Juliette? It's sickeningly sweet. He'd do anything for her, and it's both beautiful and agonizing to watch.
Overall, this book had its flaws.
DEFY ME #5: 2.5/5 stars
I gotta be real here. This book left me scratching my head. Like, what was even the point? It felt like Tahereh Mafi was just stretching the story out for the sake of it. And those twists? They were more confusing than anything else. It's like she was trying to shock us without really adding anything meaningful to the plot.
Don't get me wrong, I love Mafi's writing, but this one fell flat for me. The characters I adore, like Kenji and Warner, were still solid, but the rest felt kinda irrelevant. And what's up with the whole Juliette-now-Ella thing? She'll always be Juliette to me.
Speaking of ships, Juliette and Warner? Total goals. They're the only reason I'm considering picking up book six. Oh, and I can't forget about Kenji. That guy deserves all the happiness in the world.
Overall, this book felt like a filler episode of a TV show. Not terrible, but definitely not essential. I'll stick to pretending the series ended at book three.
And can we talk about that cover? Seriously, did they just tweak the old one and call it a day? At least give us something fresh!
Oh, and a heads up for anyone thinking about diving in - there are some heavy topics like parental abuse and suicidal thoughts in here, so tread carefully.
IMAGINE ME #6: 3.5/5 stars
This series should've wrapped up neatly with "Ignite Me." Life would've been good. But nope, we got hit with "Restore Me," and it's been a rollercoaster of disappointment since then.
Honestly, going into this book, I had zero expectations. And you know what? I'm kinda glad about that because what I got was not what I expected at all.
Let's start with the positives. Tahereh's writing? Still top-notch. I mean, how does she come up with those poetic sentences? And Kenji? Bless his soul. That guy was carrying the weight of the whole story on his back, trying to keep everyone together.
But then we got Adam, who's still as irrelevant as ever. And don't even get me started on Warner. He went from being tolerable to downright insufferable. And Juliette? Where did she even go? She went from badass to passive, and it's just frustrating to watch.
The worldbuilding and plot? Yeah, still confused. And that ending? Talk about rushed and unsatisfying. So many loose ends, so many unanswered questions. And that epilogue? Don't even get me started.
In the end, the only enjoyment I got out of this mess was from Kenji's inner thoughts. That guy's a gem, always finding a way to lighten the mood.
Seriously, Mafi, this series should've stayed a trilogy. Don't even think about coming back with more books later on. I'll riot, but let's be real, I'll probably still end up reading them because I'm a glutton for punishment.
SHATTER ME #1: 4/5 stars
I rated this book 4 stars instead of 5 because I'm not a fan of Adam and Juliette as a couple. Juliette's affection for Adam seems more based on his kindness to her in the past and his ability to touch her, rather than genuine love. Adam's obsession with Juliette feels cliché and cringeworthy to me. However, I still like Adam as a character overall. The plot and characters like Kenji and especially Warner are fantastic though. Warner's complexity as a character makes him stand out.
UNRAVEL ME #2: 4.5/5 stars
This book was so close to perfection. I loved it so much but the ending kind of messed it up for me. It was underwhelming as the whole book. This book, this world – it's all messed up, yet people keep on living. It blows my mind how they manage to survive, rebels, soldiers, regular folks, all facing terror every day. It's wild.
Lots of folks rag on Juliette, saying she's weak, self-absorbed, always wrapped up in her own drama. But I get where she's coming from. Life's tough, you know? Juliette's been through hell and back. Treated like trash her whole life, it's no wonder she struggles to see herself as anything but a monster. And when she finally starts feeling human again, it's ripped away from her. But she lets it go, showing her humanity.
Her relationships, especially with Adam, get a lot of flack. I think it's not real, just based on need. But with Warner, it's different. Despite his tough exterior, Juliette sees his softer side.
IGNITE ME #3: 5/5 stars
I get it. I FINALLY GET THE HYPE of this series!
This book is the reason why Aaron warner is our golden boy. That guy is the definition of swoon-worthy. Every word out of his mouth had me melting into a puddle on the floor. Kenji, though? He's the real MVP. I swear, if I wasn't so head over heels for Warner, Kenji would be stealing the show. His humor just brings so much light to everything, you know?
But Adam? Ugh, don't even get me started on him. Every time he showed up, I was ready to throw my book across the room. Seriously, why couldn't Mafi just have Warner toss him off a cliff or something?
But let's talk about the romance. Holy smokes, it was on fire! I lost count of how many scenes had me squealing out loud. Warnette forever, am I right? That pager scene? And "lyhfml"? Absolute perfection.
RESTORE ME #4: 3/5 stars
Wow, that ending though! I'm still trying to process it, honestly.
So, let's get into it. While I didn't love this book as much as "Ignite Me," those secrets and lies had me hooked! But seriously, all that miscommunication? It stressed me out big time. Like, can these characters just talk to each other already?
And Juliette... girl, what happened? She went from confident and strong to clueless and insecure. But hey, she's still the supreme commander, even if she's not sure what to do with all that power. I guess we all make dumb decisions sometimes, right?
But let's talk about the hot stuff. Juliette laying down the law? Scorching! And Kenji? Always a bright spot. His friendship with Juliette and his bond with Warner? Pure gold. And Nazeera? Badass.
Now, Warner. My heart breaks for him. His vulnerability, his anxiety - it's all too real. And that childhood trauma? Heart-wrenching. But eating a cookie with a knife and fork? Classic Warner.
And his love for Juliette? It's sickeningly sweet. He'd do anything for her, and it's both beautiful and agonizing to watch.
Overall, this book had its flaws.
DEFY ME #5: 2.5/5 stars
I gotta be real here. This book left me scratching my head. Like, what was even the point? It felt like Tahereh Mafi was just stretching the story out for the sake of it. And those twists? They were more confusing than anything else. It's like she was trying to shock us without really adding anything meaningful to the plot.
Don't get me wrong, I love Mafi's writing, but this one fell flat for me. The characters I adore, like Kenji and Warner, were still solid, but the rest felt kinda irrelevant. And what's up with the whole Juliette-now-Ella thing? She'll always be Juliette to me.
Speaking of ships, Juliette and Warner? Total goals. They're the only reason I'm considering picking up book six. Oh, and I can't forget about Kenji. That guy deserves all the happiness in the world.
Overall, this book felt like a filler episode of a TV show. Not terrible, but definitely not essential. I'll stick to pretending the series ended at book three.
And can we talk about that cover? Seriously, did they just tweak the old one and call it a day? At least give us something fresh!
Oh, and a heads up for anyone thinking about diving in - there are some heavy topics like parental abuse and suicidal thoughts in here, so tread carefully.
IMAGINE ME #6: 3.5/5 stars
This series should've wrapped up neatly with "Ignite Me." Life would've been good. But nope, we got hit with "Restore Me," and it's been a rollercoaster of disappointment since then.
Honestly, going into this book, I had zero expectations. And you know what? I'm kinda glad about that because what I got was not what I expected at all.
Let's start with the positives. Tahereh's writing? Still top-notch. I mean, how does she come up with those poetic sentences? And Kenji? Bless his soul. That guy was carrying the weight of the whole story on his back, trying to keep everyone together.
But then we got Adam, who's still as irrelevant as ever. And don't even get me started on Warner. He went from being tolerable to downright insufferable. And Juliette? Where did she even go? She went from badass to passive, and it's just frustrating to watch.
The worldbuilding and plot? Yeah, still confused. And that ending? Talk about rushed and unsatisfying. So many loose ends, so many unanswered questions. And that epilogue? Don't even get me started.
In the end, the only enjoyment I got out of this mess was from Kenji's inner thoughts. That guy's a gem, always finding a way to lighten the mood.
Seriously, Mafi, this series should've stayed a trilogy. Don't even think about coming back with more books later on. I'll riot, but let's be real, I'll probably still end up reading them because I'm a glutton for punishment.
July 11, 2023
4 ⭐️ haha ok so we all know i love shatter me. i never wrote reviews but i recently just reread parts of all the books and didn’t want to count it as rereading each individual book so i’ll just use this lol.
October 11, 2023
OMGGGGG!!!! Amazing story, I was hooked almost instantly. Warner is *swoon* amazing and I think I'm in love yet again with another fictional character someone help me hahaha
July 28, 2025
I couldn’t find all the singular books to put a review so I will rate them. Shatter me, 5- loved the start of the books an how they introduced the characters. Unravel me, 4.5- it was ok nothing stuck out to me. Ignite me, 4.7- loved how Juliette and Aaron got to know each other more and his point of view. Restore me, 4.7- like how we got to know more about Aaron and his past. Defy me, 4.7- loved the flashbacks from Juliette that got us to know more about her real past and what happened. Imagine me, 5- this book was so good and I found this book very interesting and I thought that her being Anderson right hand person was a very nice touch. I did not read the novellas.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2025
Since Warner lives rent free in my mind
From here till the day I go out I will proudly say I FREAKING LOVE TAHAREH MAFI!!
Loved reading all the books!! This completed my fantasy of this awesome and empowering journey Juliette embarks. Can’t wait for more hehehe!
From here till the day I go out I will proudly say I FREAKING LOVE TAHAREH MAFI!!
Loved reading all the books!! This completed my fantasy of this awesome and empowering journey Juliette embarks. Can’t wait for more hehehe!
June 28, 2023
Bin so sehr verliebt in die Reihe, für mich war sie einfach perfekt. Auf jeden Fall eine meiner neuen Lieblinge.
November 18, 2023
I loved this series but the last book is a disaster.🫠
July 25, 2024
I did not like this series. Badly written and rushed.
Kenji was the only person kind of alright.
Kenji was the only person kind of alright.
February 18, 2025
Pisses me off that I couldn’t get my highlights separated by book because of this
January 7, 2023
8.4/10
TW: violence parentale, emprisonnement, mort, violence, pensée suicidaire, torture, massacre.
Résumé de Shatter Me: Juliette Ferrars est une jeune fille de 17 ans dont le toucher paralyse et tue en absorbant l'énergie des organismes vivants. Au début du livre, Juliette est détenue dans un asile depuis 264 jours par le régime de peur du Reestablishment. Ce gouvernement a été élu sous la promesse de sauver le monde du réchauffement climatique, mais il ne veut que du pouvoir et le contrôle de la Terre. Juliette reçoit un compagnon de cellule qui s'appelle Adam Kent et qui lui fait penser à un jeune homme qu’elle a connu avant son emprisonnement. Un jour, le chef du secteur 45, Warner, vient chercher l’adolescente de sa prison pour l’utiliser comme une arme parce qu'il pense que son pouvoir pourrait fortement aider le régime. S'en suit une histoire dystopique où Juliette Ferrars devient maître de ses pouvoirs et tente de renverser le régime pour sauver son monde.
Intrigue:
Les trois premiers livres de cette série sont très différents des trois derniers livres. Shatter Me, Unravel Me et Ignite Me sont les meilleurs. Le gouvernement s'enrichit aux malheurs des autres et Juliette en a marre de ce pauvre traitement. Elle voulait renverser le gouvernement pour ensuite aider les habitants de la Terre à combattre le réchauffement climatique. Cette intrigue initiale se tient bien et elle suit la direction des romans de science-fiction. Par contre, dans les trois derniers livres, j’ai perdu de vue l'histoire originale. L’intrigue ne devient que des problèmes familiaux avec des parents psychopathes, des enlèvements répétitifs et des réalisations folles. Ce n’est plus à propos de sauver la planète, mais à propos de quelque chose complètement éloigné qui se complique constamment pour rien. Il y a plusieurs moments assez répétitifs; Aaron, Nazeera et Kenji passent une bonne partie de Defy Me à secourir Juliette pour qu’elle se fasse encore enlever dans Imagine Me. De plus, il y avait beaucoup de fois où on efface la mémoire de Juliette et Aaron et ça n’apporte complètement rien à l’intrigue sauf plus de pages. C’est devenu ennuyeux et décevant. Au début, je trouvais que le but de sauver la planète était intéressant. Après Ignite Me, j’étais réellement excitée de voir Juliette changer le monde et créer un système qui marche. Je voulais voir des moyens d’aider la planète même quand ça semble si difficile, je voulais cet espoir. Mais au final, j’ai eu des romans si compliqués, remplis d’actions et de revirements que je ne peux m’en rappeler que la moitié tellement il en a.
Monde de science-fiction:
Dans le monde de Shatter Me, les ressources naturelles ont été épuisées et les populations souffrent en conséquence. Il n’y a pas beaucoup de nourriture saine, il n’y a plus d’oiseaux dans le ciel, le sol est sableux et il fait toujours chaud. La cause de cette misère est le réchauffement climatique. J’ai aimé que le monde soit futuriste, mais réaliste puisque cet enjeu est très présent et menaçant actuellement. De plus, le Reestablishment, le gouvernement qui règne sur tous les continents, a été élu avec l’espoir qu’il sauvera la terre. Cependant, celui-ci ne fait rien de ce qu’il a promis, au contraire il contrôle les populations à l’aide de l’armée et s'enrichit lorsque les autres meurent de faim. Ce gouvernement tue ou met à l’asile toutes personnes qui ne respectent pas les règles ou qui sont considérés comme dangereuses comme Juliette. Le pouvoir que le Reestablishment a et leur régime me fait penser aux dictatures et à la censure que certains pays font à leur population, ce que j’ai apprécié à la base. Également, on apprend plus tard que Juliette n’est pas la seule à avoir des pouvoirs et qu’effectivement plusieurs habitants en ont et forment une rébellion. En comparant cette œuvre aux films dystopiques que j’ai vus, il n’y pas beaucoup de modifications ou d’événements marquants. À vrai dire, souvent je ressentais que cette série n’était qu’un mélange de procédés et idées déjà utilisés. Les pouvoirs? X-men. Les rébellions? Tous les films dystopiques. Un gouvernement contrôlant? Tous les films dystopiques encore une fois. Mais, plusieurs de ces films incluent un concept unique comme les arènes et les jeux dans Hunger Games, le monde dans le Maze Runner, mais malheureusement rien du monde de science-fiction de Shatter Me m'a réellement marqué. Dans cette série, les choses uniques que j'appréciais du monde dystopique sont allées dans une direction que je n’ai point aimé vers la fin de la série.
Les personnages:
Les personnages sont tous fascinants. Juliette Ferrars a eu une enfance brutale. Ses parents avaient peur d’elle à cause de son pouvoir et elle était complètement isolée de toute sorte d’affection et d'appartenance. En plus, lorsqu’elle commet un crime accidentellement, elle subit des conséquences horribles; aller à un asile et se faire torturer répétitivement. Dans cette asile, elle a pour seule compagnie les mots qu’elle écrit dans son journal et les cris qu’elle entend pendant la nuit. Elle est donc devenue une femme apeurée, timide et très méfiante qui se hait et craint tout ce qui implique le toucher. Mais, elle évolue grandement au cours de la série. Dans Shatter Me, elle avait terriblement peur de blesser qui que ce soit et elle dépendait énormément de la bravoure d’Adam pour surmonter ses peurs et ses ennemies. Mais dans Ignite Me, elle développe ses pouvoirs, mène un mouvement de rébellion et elle va après ce qu’elle veut. Elle devient beaucoup plus tenace et confiante comme lorsqu’elle attaque le commandant Anderson et le tue. Malgré la force qu’elle détient, Juliette reste un personnage près de ses émotions, quand quelque chose la touche elle est extrêmement empathique. Dès qu’elle apprend à connaître Aaron et à comprendre pourquoi il est si cruel à première vue, elle sympathise avec lui et accepte son amitié. Mais, en même temps, elle se sent mal parce qu’il a fait souffrir ses autres amis.
Pour continuer, il y a aussi Aaron Warner qui est un personnage très complexe. À première vue, Aaron n’est qu’un sociopathe sans émotion qui est cruel et vil, mais il est tellement plus que ça. Aaron est un personnage avec beaucoup de séquelles physiques et émotives. Il a été élevé par le chef du continent de l’Amérique, Anderson, et celui-ci n’est pas un père gentil ni affectueux. En vrai, il est complètement horrible et il a éduqué Aaron pour que celui-ci soit violent, rempli de haine et toujours soumis aux commandes. En observant Juliette lorsqu’elle est à l’asile, de façon inattendue, Aaron se reconnaît en elle à cause de sa sensibilité, sa peur et sa souffrance. C’est elle qui motive Aaron à devenir une meilleure personne. Ce personnage a une évolution sublime au cours des romans, il apprend à aimer, à parler de ses émotions, à s’ouvrir aux autres et à combattre pour la justice. J’ai bien aimé le parcours de Warner parce que celui-ci était très inattendu. Dans Shatter Me, on croyait qu’il était le vilain de la série, mais il s’avère être un grand allié et le plus grand souteneur de Juliette. Aaron m’a plu pour toutes les caractéristiques nommées, mais j’ai surtout aimé le voir s’ouvrir aux personnes autour de lui et apprendre à ne pas haïr instantanément tout le monde. Malgré ça, je veux quand même mentionner qu’Aaron commet plusieurs actions plutôt impulsives et violentes comme lorsqu’il cherche Juliette quand elle est kidnappée ou comment il réagit lorsque Juliette et Adam s’enfuient dans le premier tome. Il n’est pas tout le temps un personnage facile à aimer et à défendre.
J’ai aussi adoré Kenji. Il est un personnage initialement secondaire, mais au cours de la série, il a complètement volé la vedette aux autres personnages. Au début, il n’est qu’un soldat dans le secteur 45, mais il cache plusieurs secrets comme son pouvoir d'invisibilité et ses connexions à la rébellion. Dans la série, il est un personnage essentiellement là pour faire rire les lecteurs et pour décharger la tension entre les personnages. Kenji est ami avec tout le monde et il est toujours volatile puisqu’il doit constamment aider les autres à rester fort. On voit rarement Kenji triste ou perdu et quand on le voit comme ça, c’est encore plus marquant et puissant que la tristesse de Juliette ou Aaron. Kenji est un personnage fantastiquement charmant et intrigant.
Style de l’auteure:
Les adolescents s’expriment avec un vocabulaire assez standard plutôt qu’un vocabulaire familier qui serait habituellement plus approprié pour leur âge. C’est une façon pour l’auteure de montrer comment ils ont dû grandir plus rapidement pour leur survie. Par exemple, Aaron parle avec une belle langue puisque c’est un des premiers qui a été forcé à s’adapter aux cruautés du monde à cause de son père et de la place de celui-ci dans la société. Mais, Kenji qui se rappelle plus de l’ancien monde et qui a dû s'adapter plus tard, parle plus de façon familière pour montrer la différence entre son parcours et celui des autres personnages.
Tahereh Mafi a écrit les premiers romans complètement du point de vue de Juliette et la narration est à la première personne. Les trois premiers romans sont très personnels et marquants parce que la narration permet de comprendre les pensées, les émotions, les doutes et la détresse émotionnelle et psychologique de Juliette. Il y a beaucoup de répétitions, d’hyperbole, d'obsession avec les nombres et d’hésitation de la part de Juliette. Les chapitres sont aussi plus courts, puisque la vie de Juliette n’a pas vraiment de structure. Mais au cours de l’histoire, plus Juliette trouve sa voix et s’affirme, plus les chapitres se modifient. J’ai adoré comment l’auteure a montré l’évolution de Juliette non seulement dans ses actions, mais aussi dans le vocabulaire et dans l’organisation de son cerveau. Par contre, les trois derniers romans ont une narration partagée, ce qui est un choix assez courageux de la part de l’auteure. Je me suis beaucoup attachée à la narration de Juliette, donc ce changement a été un choc au début. Mais, ce choix s’est avéré être parfait pour l’intrigue et le développement des personnages. Dans les trois derniers romans, les personnages ne sont pas toujours ensemble lorsqu’ils font des actions importantes, donc le partage de narration aide beaucoup à garder le fil de l’histoire. De plus, dans Restore Me, Defy Me et Imagine Me, il y a des gros revirements de situations et des surprises un peu folles, donc la narration partagée a aussi permis de bien construire les changements dans l’intrigue.
Autres commentaires:
Autres que les six livres de la série, l’auteure a écrit des novellas dont l’intrigue a lieu pendant les évènements de la série. Cependant, dans ses livres, l’auteure priorise le point de vue d’un personnage et développe plus celui-ci. Je trouve ça pertinent de lire certaines novellas, bien qu’elles ne soient pas indispensables pour suivre l’histoire, elles m’ont permis de mieux comprendre le point de vue des autres personnages des livres.
Le test de Bechdel: Oui
Selon moi, le meilleur livre de la série est Ignite me. Avec les rébellions, j’ai terminé le roman en étant certaine que Juliette allait changer le monde pour le mieux. Il y a plusieurs enjeux et chicanes intéressantes comme celle entre Juliette et Adam. Et, il y a un grand développement émotionnel pour Aaron, ce que j’ai beaucoup apprécié du roman.
Je recommande cette série aux lecteurs qui veulent des romans rapides à lire et des romans remplis de personnages intrigants et de drames constants. Sinon, je suis certaine que plusieurs amateurs de dystopie pourraient aimer ce roman, mais pour moi, l’intrigue était trop complexe et désordonnée.
Sources:
Good reads-Shatter Me #1 Tahereh Mafi. [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Trigger warnings- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Good reads-Imagine Me (Shatter me #6) [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Entertainment- ‘Shatter me’ author Tahereh Mafi talks her debut dystopian novel. [En ligne] my link text / (Page consultée le 22 juin 2022)
Wikipédia-Shatter me. [En ligne] my link text . (Page consultée le 22 juin 2022)
MAFI, Tahereh (2011). Shatter Me, Harper, 338 p (Ado)Shatter Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2012). Destroy Me, Harper, 111 p (Ado)Destroy Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2013). Unravel Me, HarperCollins, 461 p (Ado)Unravel Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2013). Fracture Me, Harper, 72 p (Ado)Fracture Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2014). Ignite Me, HarperCollins, 421 p (Ado)Ignite Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2018). Restore Me, HarperCollins, 435 p (Ado)Restore Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Shadow Me, HarperCollins, 112 p (Ado)
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Defy Me, HarperTeen, 357 p (Ado)Defy Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Reveal Me, HarpeCollins, 112 p (Ado)Reveal Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2020). Imagine Me, Harper, 480 p (Ado)Imagine Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2021). Believe Me, HarperCollins, 177 p (Ado)
TW: violence parentale, emprisonnement, mort, violence, pensée suicidaire, torture, massacre.
Résumé de Shatter Me: Juliette Ferrars est une jeune fille de 17 ans dont le toucher paralyse et tue en absorbant l'énergie des organismes vivants. Au début du livre, Juliette est détenue dans un asile depuis 264 jours par le régime de peur du Reestablishment. Ce gouvernement a été élu sous la promesse de sauver le monde du réchauffement climatique, mais il ne veut que du pouvoir et le contrôle de la Terre. Juliette reçoit un compagnon de cellule qui s'appelle Adam Kent et qui lui fait penser à un jeune homme qu’elle a connu avant son emprisonnement. Un jour, le chef du secteur 45, Warner, vient chercher l’adolescente de sa prison pour l’utiliser comme une arme parce qu'il pense que son pouvoir pourrait fortement aider le régime. S'en suit une histoire dystopique où Juliette Ferrars devient maître de ses pouvoirs et tente de renverser le régime pour sauver son monde.
Intrigue:
Les trois premiers livres de cette série sont très différents des trois derniers livres. Shatter Me, Unravel Me et Ignite Me sont les meilleurs. Le gouvernement s'enrichit aux malheurs des autres et Juliette en a marre de ce pauvre traitement. Elle voulait renverser le gouvernement pour ensuite aider les habitants de la Terre à combattre le réchauffement climatique. Cette intrigue initiale se tient bien et elle suit la direction des romans de science-fiction. Par contre, dans les trois derniers livres, j’ai perdu de vue l'histoire originale. L’intrigue ne devient que des problèmes familiaux avec des parents psychopathes, des enlèvements répétitifs et des réalisations folles. Ce n’est plus à propos de sauver la planète, mais à propos de quelque chose complètement éloigné qui se complique constamment pour rien. Il y a plusieurs moments assez répétitifs; Aaron, Nazeera et Kenji passent une bonne partie de Defy Me à secourir Juliette pour qu’elle se fasse encore enlever dans Imagine Me. De plus, il y avait beaucoup de fois où on efface la mémoire de Juliette et Aaron et ça n’apporte complètement rien à l’intrigue sauf plus de pages. C’est devenu ennuyeux et décevant. Au début, je trouvais que le but de sauver la planète était intéressant. Après Ignite Me, j’étais réellement excitée de voir Juliette changer le monde et créer un système qui marche. Je voulais voir des moyens d’aider la planète même quand ça semble si difficile, je voulais cet espoir. Mais au final, j’ai eu des romans si compliqués, remplis d’actions et de revirements que je ne peux m’en rappeler que la moitié tellement il en a.
Monde de science-fiction:
Dans le monde de Shatter Me, les ressources naturelles ont été épuisées et les populations souffrent en conséquence. Il n’y a pas beaucoup de nourriture saine, il n’y a plus d’oiseaux dans le ciel, le sol est sableux et il fait toujours chaud. La cause de cette misère est le réchauffement climatique. J’ai aimé que le monde soit futuriste, mais réaliste puisque cet enjeu est très présent et menaçant actuellement. De plus, le Reestablishment, le gouvernement qui règne sur tous les continents, a été élu avec l’espoir qu’il sauvera la terre. Cependant, celui-ci ne fait rien de ce qu’il a promis, au contraire il contrôle les populations à l’aide de l’armée et s'enrichit lorsque les autres meurent de faim. Ce gouvernement tue ou met à l’asile toutes personnes qui ne respectent pas les règles ou qui sont considérés comme dangereuses comme Juliette. Le pouvoir que le Reestablishment a et leur régime me fait penser aux dictatures et à la censure que certains pays font à leur population, ce que j’ai apprécié à la base. Également, on apprend plus tard que Juliette n’est pas la seule à avoir des pouvoirs et qu’effectivement plusieurs habitants en ont et forment une rébellion. En comparant cette œuvre aux films dystopiques que j’ai vus, il n’y pas beaucoup de modifications ou d’événements marquants. À vrai dire, souvent je ressentais que cette série n’était qu’un mélange de procédés et idées déjà utilisés. Les pouvoirs? X-men. Les rébellions? Tous les films dystopiques. Un gouvernement contrôlant? Tous les films dystopiques encore une fois. Mais, plusieurs de ces films incluent un concept unique comme les arènes et les jeux dans Hunger Games, le monde dans le Maze Runner, mais malheureusement rien du monde de science-fiction de Shatter Me m'a réellement marqué. Dans cette série, les choses uniques que j'appréciais du monde dystopique sont allées dans une direction que je n’ai point aimé vers la fin de la série.
Les personnages:
Les personnages sont tous fascinants. Juliette Ferrars a eu une enfance brutale. Ses parents avaient peur d’elle à cause de son pouvoir et elle était complètement isolée de toute sorte d’affection et d'appartenance. En plus, lorsqu’elle commet un crime accidentellement, elle subit des conséquences horribles; aller à un asile et se faire torturer répétitivement. Dans cette asile, elle a pour seule compagnie les mots qu’elle écrit dans son journal et les cris qu’elle entend pendant la nuit. Elle est donc devenue une femme apeurée, timide et très méfiante qui se hait et craint tout ce qui implique le toucher. Mais, elle évolue grandement au cours de la série. Dans Shatter Me, elle avait terriblement peur de blesser qui que ce soit et elle dépendait énormément de la bravoure d’Adam pour surmonter ses peurs et ses ennemies. Mais dans Ignite Me, elle développe ses pouvoirs, mène un mouvement de rébellion et elle va après ce qu’elle veut. Elle devient beaucoup plus tenace et confiante comme lorsqu’elle attaque le commandant Anderson et le tue. Malgré la force qu’elle détient, Juliette reste un personnage près de ses émotions, quand quelque chose la touche elle est extrêmement empathique. Dès qu’elle apprend à connaître Aaron et à comprendre pourquoi il est si cruel à première vue, elle sympathise avec lui et accepte son amitié. Mais, en même temps, elle se sent mal parce qu’il a fait souffrir ses autres amis.
Pour continuer, il y a aussi Aaron Warner qui est un personnage très complexe. À première vue, Aaron n’est qu’un sociopathe sans émotion qui est cruel et vil, mais il est tellement plus que ça. Aaron est un personnage avec beaucoup de séquelles physiques et émotives. Il a été élevé par le chef du continent de l’Amérique, Anderson, et celui-ci n’est pas un père gentil ni affectueux. En vrai, il est complètement horrible et il a éduqué Aaron pour que celui-ci soit violent, rempli de haine et toujours soumis aux commandes. En observant Juliette lorsqu’elle est à l’asile, de façon inattendue, Aaron se reconnaît en elle à cause de sa sensibilité, sa peur et sa souffrance. C’est elle qui motive Aaron à devenir une meilleure personne. Ce personnage a une évolution sublime au cours des romans, il apprend à aimer, à parler de ses émotions, à s’ouvrir aux autres et à combattre pour la justice. J’ai bien aimé le parcours de Warner parce que celui-ci était très inattendu. Dans Shatter Me, on croyait qu’il était le vilain de la série, mais il s’avère être un grand allié et le plus grand souteneur de Juliette. Aaron m’a plu pour toutes les caractéristiques nommées, mais j’ai surtout aimé le voir s’ouvrir aux personnes autour de lui et apprendre à ne pas haïr instantanément tout le monde. Malgré ça, je veux quand même mentionner qu’Aaron commet plusieurs actions plutôt impulsives et violentes comme lorsqu’il cherche Juliette quand elle est kidnappée ou comment il réagit lorsque Juliette et Adam s’enfuient dans le premier tome. Il n’est pas tout le temps un personnage facile à aimer et à défendre.
J’ai aussi adoré Kenji. Il est un personnage initialement secondaire, mais au cours de la série, il a complètement volé la vedette aux autres personnages. Au début, il n’est qu’un soldat dans le secteur 45, mais il cache plusieurs secrets comme son pouvoir d'invisibilité et ses connexions à la rébellion. Dans la série, il est un personnage essentiellement là pour faire rire les lecteurs et pour décharger la tension entre les personnages. Kenji est ami avec tout le monde et il est toujours volatile puisqu’il doit constamment aider les autres à rester fort. On voit rarement Kenji triste ou perdu et quand on le voit comme ça, c’est encore plus marquant et puissant que la tristesse de Juliette ou Aaron. Kenji est un personnage fantastiquement charmant et intrigant.
Style de l’auteure:
Les adolescents s’expriment avec un vocabulaire assez standard plutôt qu’un vocabulaire familier qui serait habituellement plus approprié pour leur âge. C’est une façon pour l’auteure de montrer comment ils ont dû grandir plus rapidement pour leur survie. Par exemple, Aaron parle avec une belle langue puisque c’est un des premiers qui a été forcé à s’adapter aux cruautés du monde à cause de son père et de la place de celui-ci dans la société. Mais, Kenji qui se rappelle plus de l’ancien monde et qui a dû s'adapter plus tard, parle plus de façon familière pour montrer la différence entre son parcours et celui des autres personnages.
Tahereh Mafi a écrit les premiers romans complètement du point de vue de Juliette et la narration est à la première personne. Les trois premiers romans sont très personnels et marquants parce que la narration permet de comprendre les pensées, les émotions, les doutes et la détresse émotionnelle et psychologique de Juliette. Il y a beaucoup de répétitions, d’hyperbole, d'obsession avec les nombres et d’hésitation de la part de Juliette. Les chapitres sont aussi plus courts, puisque la vie de Juliette n’a pas vraiment de structure. Mais au cours de l’histoire, plus Juliette trouve sa voix et s’affirme, plus les chapitres se modifient. J’ai adoré comment l’auteure a montré l’évolution de Juliette non seulement dans ses actions, mais aussi dans le vocabulaire et dans l’organisation de son cerveau. Par contre, les trois derniers romans ont une narration partagée, ce qui est un choix assez courageux de la part de l’auteure. Je me suis beaucoup attachée à la narration de Juliette, donc ce changement a été un choc au début. Mais, ce choix s’est avéré être parfait pour l’intrigue et le développement des personnages. Dans les trois derniers romans, les personnages ne sont pas toujours ensemble lorsqu’ils font des actions importantes, donc le partage de narration aide beaucoup à garder le fil de l’histoire. De plus, dans Restore Me, Defy Me et Imagine Me, il y a des gros revirements de situations et des surprises un peu folles, donc la narration partagée a aussi permis de bien construire les changements dans l’intrigue.
Autres commentaires:
Autres que les six livres de la série, l’auteure a écrit des novellas dont l’intrigue a lieu pendant les évènements de la série. Cependant, dans ses livres, l’auteure priorise le point de vue d’un personnage et développe plus celui-ci. Je trouve ça pertinent de lire certaines novellas, bien qu’elles ne soient pas indispensables pour suivre l’histoire, elles m’ont permis de mieux comprendre le point de vue des autres personnages des livres.
Le test de Bechdel: Oui
Selon moi, le meilleur livre de la série est Ignite me. Avec les rébellions, j’ai terminé le roman en étant certaine que Juliette allait changer le monde pour le mieux. Il y a plusieurs enjeux et chicanes intéressantes comme celle entre Juliette et Adam. Et, il y a un grand développement émotionnel pour Aaron, ce que j’ai beaucoup apprécié du roman.
Je recommande cette série aux lecteurs qui veulent des romans rapides à lire et des romans remplis de personnages intrigants et de drames constants. Sinon, je suis certaine que plusieurs amateurs de dystopie pourraient aimer ce roman, mais pour moi, l’intrigue était trop complexe et désordonnée.
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Good reads-Shatter Me #1 Tahereh Mafi. [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Trigger warnings- Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Good reads-Imagine Me (Shatter me #6) [En ligne] my link text (Page consultée le 14 mai 2022)
Entertainment- ‘Shatter me’ author Tahereh Mafi talks her debut dystopian novel. [En ligne] my link text / (Page consultée le 22 juin 2022)
Wikipédia-Shatter me. [En ligne] my link text . (Page consultée le 22 juin 2022)
MAFI, Tahereh (2011). Shatter Me, Harper, 338 p (Ado)Shatter Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2012). Destroy Me, Harper, 111 p (Ado)Destroy Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2013). Unravel Me, HarperCollins, 461 p (Ado)Unravel Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2013). Fracture Me, Harper, 72 p (Ado)Fracture Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2014). Ignite Me, HarperCollins, 421 p (Ado)Ignite Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2018). Restore Me, HarperCollins, 435 p (Ado)Restore Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Shadow Me, HarperCollins, 112 p (Ado)
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Defy Me, HarperTeen, 357 p (Ado)Defy Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2019). Reveal Me, HarpeCollins, 112 p (Ado)Reveal Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2020). Imagine Me, Harper, 480 p (Ado)Imagine Me
MAFI, Tahereh (2021). Believe Me, HarperCollins, 177 p (Ado)
October 14, 2025
Here is an HONEST spoiler free review for the WHOLE shatter me series. Truthfully, the first book was a bit too slow and boring but the plot caused me to still continue the series and I'm GLAD that I did because I realized that the first book needed to start off like that. As I read the other books in the series it picks up SO MUCH better. I cannot explain how hooked I got in these books, especially the first 3 books. Not to mention the main characters Juliette, Aaron and my FAVOURITE Kenji ❤️ are such well thought characters. At first when I read the first book I was so confused over people's obsession with Aaron but as I read further in the series, I realized why. Juliette and Aaron relationship is EVERYTHING! I feel like people may be set back because of the first book but it REALLY does get better. Juliette started off as an "okay" character but develops a huge character development making me love her. And lastly Kenji is such an amazing character who is caring but also SO FUNNY, I cannot describe how much I laughed at his jokes. I believe that everyone should try reading this book because you may regret not reading this series.
Paris has never told either of them about their shared history. The reason he had to keep wiping their memories was because it didn't matter how many times he reset the story or remade the introductions Aaron always fell in love with her. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.
Paris has never told either of them about their shared history. The reason he had to keep wiping their memories was because it didn't matter how many times he reset the story or remade the introductions Aaron always fell in love with her. 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2024
Along with the Good Girls Guide to Murder series, it has come to my attention that I have not added these books to my "books I have read" as well. So much heart and creativity was put into each and every page that i'm sure has impacted everybody who has read it, in a way only these people would understand. It's hard to believe that these were all written by one person, as these characters are each in their own way, unique and very different from each other. What strikes me is not only how these characters expel their emotions and respond to the certain things that happen in their lives, but the hidden meanings behind everything that they say, do, and more importantly feel. I think that this series is not only entertaining, but can actually impact the readers thoughts and feelings when certain experiences that these characters endure, can be relatable. Some may view them as made-up people that are just put into these random stories and situations, which is true, but those looking deeper will find how these things can change a person, and really affect them.
June 27, 2023
Okay so it wouldn’t let me do defy me in standalone for this review so I will do this over book 5. Extremely moving, and a strong loving FMC. This is definitely a YA series in the level of spice. But honestly really good. I’ve had a hard time putting it down.
April 6, 2025
I was actually really sceptical about this series because the whole internet was talking about it. But if I am honest I fell so hard for this series. I am in love with the characters their dynamic and the writing is just perfect.
This universe deserves all the hype it gets and more.
This universe deserves all the hype it gets and more.
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