The Compound

The Compound

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

I would definitely recommend it! I only for the very twisted ending

Would you ever listen to anything by S. A. Bodeen again?

Yes!!

Have you listened to any of Christopher Lane’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, this is my first.

Did The Compound inspire you to do anything?

Stock up on canned meat!!

Any additional comments?

This story left me reeling. You just don't know who to trust, or how far someone will go to fulfill a social experiment.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Messed up.

Bought this because we were reading it in school, and it's nice to hear it as well as read it. Let me just say, this book takes messed up and brings it to its own whole new level. That is coming from someone who really enjoyed The Hunger Games. I'm appalled that our school would have us read it. If you want to know why it's so messed up you can keep reading for spoilers.

SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT.

The dad is holding the family captive and he's making the mother have kids for the family to get to know but then force them to eat. It is sick.

END OF SPOILERS.

All in all it is well written if you can get passed the grotesque parts of the plot. I did enjoy how relatable Eli is, and how it all ends. I do not fail to see the brilliance embedded in the work. I just found it particularly messed up and hard to get past.

17 of 26 people found this review helpful

Category TEEN

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

I believe the younger generation would find this book very interesting ! I bought this book without checkin category did give low ratings but would rather not rate this book . I am 85 and found no interest in the story line .

Would you ever listen to anything by S. A. Bodeen again?

Believe she writes for teens .

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Narrator did a fine job

Any additional comments?

I feel this story is a great book just out of my area of interest

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Just a Little Predictable, But Still Great

Wow. While I figured out the ending and some of the small twists, it was still a really good story and different from your average dystopian novel for teens.

Gripping

Lots of twists and turns in this story. My middle school boys had downloaded it on audible. I started listening on a road trip and couldn’t stop listening. Fast, entertaining storyline with good character development.

Interesting until the very end!

the compound by S.A. Bodeen is a very very unique book everyone should read! from the beginning and end it has made me addicted to the book and I am very glad I decided to read it! even better with the reading!

genuinely an interesting idea for a story

I loved how dark and complex the plot is, and how discriptive the author is.

Great young adult book

I love the story and the twists as they slowly show up through out. You don’t really even know what’s going to happen until the last chapter and I love that. Check it out.

okay but slow beginning.

only gets good last 2 hours. very slow beginning. wish the whole book would have been like the last 2 hours.

love it

love it this is the greatest book I've heard
great buy please buy love it