The Others & the 5th Wave

[Kim]

What do you think of the "Waves"? Why do the Others need psychological and technological warfare? Do you think it would it be difficult for the Others to cohabitate with humans? Why or why not.

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[Angie, YA lovin mod!!]

I thought the Waves was an interesting concept. (view spoiler)[ I think it might be hard to cohabit with humans because the Others could never really reveal who they are... the humans would probably get mad that they have taken over their family members body. Evan is technically both human and the alien... but the alien is really now speaking and making the decisions. It would be hard for me at least to accept this.

I think the waves are a smart way to take over the human race. The aliens are trying to keep as much of the planet in tact and don't want us destroying it to destroy them... so I think they are trying to invade quietly.

I have no idea how I would've acted during the 12? days the alien spaceship was above the earth. That was one of my favorite parts of the book. Reading the descriptions of the news reports and how people were reacting. Some going on with their lives... some going to Disney, some panicking. The wave that bothered me the most was the one with the virus. It would be so hard seeing all the people in the world just dying and there was nothing you could do. A terrible painful death too. (hide spoiler)]