43 pages • 1 hour read
Lissa PriceStarters
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Starters by Lissa Price follows 16-year-old Callie Woodland, who, after losing her parents in the Spore Wars, survives on the streets with her younger brother, Tyler. Desperate for money, she enlists at Prime Destinations to rent her body to wealthy elderly people. When a rental malfunction leaves Callie conscious during a mission involving assassination and political intrigue, she uncovers sinister plans and must fight to protect herself and others. The novel contains graphic violence, disturbing imagery, and themes around survival and control.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Starters by Lissa Price presents a compelling dystopian world with an engaging plot. Readers appreciate the novel's fast pace, imaginative premise, and strong protagonist. However, some critics note underdeveloped secondary characters and predictable twists. Overall, Starters succeeds in maintaining interest despite a few narrative clichés.
Who Should Read Starters?
Readers who enjoy fast-paced, dystopian novels with strong female protagonists will love Starters by Lissa Price. Fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Divergent by Veronica Roth will find this novel equally gripping and thought-provoking, as it explores themes of survival, identity, and societal control.
RecommendedReading Age
12-18yearsLexile Level
550L