The 5th Wave Quotes

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“Cruelty isn't a personality trait. Cruelty is a habit.” In the book entitled “The 5th Wave” by Rick Yancey, Cassie (the protagonist of the story) is trying to save her brother, Sammy, from a military compound run by the Others.As the novel opens, Cassie is hiding out alone in the woods outside of Cincinatti, Ohio. She has been on her own ever since her young brother was taken from Camp Ashpit, a refugee camp where a large number of plague-infected human bodies were burned. After Sammy was moved to Camp Haven, Cassie’s father was shot dead by Colonel Vosch, the alien leader who appeared to be a trustworthy member of the U.S. military. As the story goes on Cassie struggles to find her brother while the 5th wave is killing off more with alien cruelty hitting her from left to right. Cassie is an …show more content…

For this reason, I couldn’t put this book down. In addition the book just left you biting your nails the whole time. I had to include this because if anyone everyone that I know that has read this has said the say thing. This book is a definite nail biter. To conclude this is the BEST book I have ever read! “Cruelty isn't a personality trait. Cruelty is a habit.” The 5th Wave is one of the best books I have ever read! It sends a powerful message to many people to never stop believing in yourself. Always have courage even when times are tough. And never let the someone’s opinion ruin your motivation. I suggest everyone should read this book. And hopefully the Others won’t come anytime soon. “If the aliens ever visit us, I think the outcome would be much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn’t turn out very well for the Native Americans.” -Stephen

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