The series can be best described as young adult (YA) literature, because of its emphasis on the characters and their development over action and story building. The complexity of the series' plot also distinguishes it as YA. [6] The problem-solving skills that YA fiction characters use to reflect on their circumstances parallels the mental and emotional development in adolescents. [8] The intensity of emotions in the trilogy, however, make it an important crossover series, since this is something that both teens and adults can relate to. [6]

A great life story combined with excellent recall and refreshingly honest writing is a bonus when it comes to any memoir, but the superb Fingers Crossed achieves brownie points by delivering details with real dexterity.'The maturation of her young characters is another concept that Condie delves into. This is evidenced through Cassia reconciling her strong emotions and logical brain. Cassia comes to resolutions about her personal relationships and her society throughout the series, using both her head and her heart. While these two decision-making skills seem at war with each other in the beginning, their meshing through the progression of the story is indicative of her coming-of-age. [11] Related to the theme of maturation is agency. Since the Society has eliminated practically all decision-making, Cassia must learn how to become her own personal agent. As Cassia learns to ask questions and make her own choices, she marks a transition from childhood into emerging adulthood. [8] Structure of the series [ edit ] The all-new ghostbusting adventure bridges the gap between Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its upcoming sequel Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Told through frank confession, wry humour and searing emotional honesty, this is the incredible tale of a trailblazing woman and a seminal band. Rappleye, Christine (2011-02-08). " 'Matched' author Ally Condie on national book tour". Deseret News . Retrieved 2021-10-15. The new virus is triggered by the blue tablets, administered by the Society. As the virus mutates, those who have already been exposed to the first strain become immune. Cassia and Xander realize they are immune, but Ky contracts the new strain and becomes ill. The three go to Endstone, outside of the Society, and work with the Pilot to find a cure. Xander searches for the medical cure with a scientist named Oker. It is here that Oker reveals to Xander that the blue pills trigger the virus. Oker dies before the cure is made, but Cassia finds out that Oker has discovered the plant that will create the cure—Mariposa lily. Xander turns the flower into a cure and Cassia administers it to Ky, who begins to recover. The Pilot reveals to the group that a faction of the Rising wants him removed from leadership. The Rising has become infiltrated with Society members, and it becomes more difficult to distinguish the two groups and their goals. Indie dies in a plane crash after contracting the virus.

Issues #4-#9 ( Homo Superior, by Jamie Delano and Leandro Rizzo) follow individual survivors in the Everglades – Steve, a former military woman who has become cruel and sadistic after countless traumas in her past; Greg, a jaded family man who lives off the grid to get away from his dreary home life; Leon, a teenage "swamp rat" living at a fortified "base" with his domineering extended family; and the twins Ashley and Ashlynn, who fled the city after the Crossed outbreak began. The survivors eventually meet and band together, only for their individual psychoses to ultimately cause them all to become Crossed, with Steve infecting herself willingly after realizing that she was barely different from the infected in the first place. Formed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in UK music. Now, Miki Berenyi tells all. The book begins with her childhood of extremes. From the bohemian lifestyle of her father's social circle to the privileged glamour of her mother's acting career, Miki's young life was a blur of travel, celebrities and private schooling. But frequent relocation, parental neglect and the dark presence of her abusive grandmother resulted in crippling shyness, mental-health issues and a vulnerability to exploitation. Before writer Christos Gage introduced the axe wielding ex-firefighter Smokey to the mythos, the Crossed where nothing more than mindless killing machines. Gage introduced a new element of horror to the “Crossed” series with Smokey; intelligence. ‘Smokey’ was able to prolong his instant gratification, as he plotted a plan to inflect more damage on the remaining survivors. ‘Smokey’ toying with his victims added a psychological element to the series that was far more frightening than the disturbing acts of graphic violence.To me, this is basically boring, unlikable characters meandering around together, getting killed in gag-worthy scenarios, and doing horrible things to survive in the meantime. Garth Ennis And Avatar To Make Their Own Crossed Movies – Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors". Bleedingcool.com. 2012-10-13. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06 . Retrieved 2014-01-05. Anti-Crossed" (#91-92) by Max Bemis and German Erramouspe involves a gang of comic book fanatics who have taken a female writer/artist captive for both sex and entertainment, forcing her to create ultra violent and hypersexual superhero comics starring the "Anti-Crossed".

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a b Shannon, Hannah Means (November 13, 2014). "Garth Ennis Launches Free Crossed: Dead Or Alive Webcomic Funding Live Action Webisodes". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17 . Retrieved November 17, 2014.