When I read the book the first time, I couldn't take all the action, it was to much for me. The characters were great and were very descriptive. They are so outgoing and down-to-earth. The main character is Maximum, she is the protagonist. And the antagonist are the erasers. The secondary characters are Iggy, Nudge, Angel,Fang and Gassman. I think the characters are so confused. They have been experimented by scientists in cages in labs. They don't even know who they're parents are? If I was in the same situation, I would be totally heart broken and would never even be able to live. They live on a tall mountain far from civilization. Also, Jeb Batcheldar, that turns out to be something he is not, was a father figure for Max and her siblings before he passes away. After Angel is kidnapped by the erasers. They kidnapped her and brought her to a facility in New York City. Max and her siblings now have to go fin her before it is too late. Because if they don't, Angel is doomed. They go through many stunts and hills to survive to get to New York to free Angel. In the end, they get through it, pulling so many strings, in a city they know nothing of. But, as Max said, they will never be safe. They have to keep running until they close that centre down. Until they stop it.
I really enjoyed this book and this is why I chose it. I read this book in one day during the Christmas holidays and I couldn't put it down. This book was to good to be true.
The first time I read it, I read it in depth jotting down everything that is important that I could. I needed to know everything so that I couldn't forget it after. I read every paragraph very carefully so I could catch everything. But this time I read it, I skimmed through it. I knew the story so well that I didn't need to read it in depth again. I just read through it very quickly. I mostly read the most important parts because they make the plot profile.
The characters in the book actually changed for me. They developed so much. They developed in their personality. I think that Max really was more tough when I read it this time than last time. She seems very straight froward. Even though she is kind all the time, she is only warm with her family. I don't blame her! From what she has gone through, I might not even be able to talk to anyone. Angel is kidnapped, so you see her a lot but not as much as some of the characters. Angel is like the little sister I never had. She is so cute. In the future, I think that they will each have their own powers to help save the world. Their characters are actually much better the second time I read it. I know them much better then I did the first time.
Now, I am going to talk to you about some of the literary devices found in the book. There are actually many literary language. I remember between page 4-7 when she compares Angel's brother, to a Gassman. She uses a simile. That's how he got his nickname. There is one example of foreshadowing where Jeb isn't actually who he really is. It is like through the whole book, I can see a movie running through my head. I imagine what the characters look like and the way they act. If that can happen when you are reading a book, then it is the right book for you!
First time I read the book the rating is: 
Second time I read the book the rating is:
The tone of this book is dark. But the theme is revenge and suspense. Due to the content in the book (all the action), I think that this is the tone and theme. I have read the book twice now and they were the same both times. I think that being kidnapped, back stabbed, and revenge really shows reveals the tone and theme.