I would have been so mad right now if it hadn't been for the fact that I have the next book in the series right beside me. Although it didn't really match the first books in the series it was still pretty good, and far above other books I've read in this genre. I started it last year but for some reason (probably school) I had to stop and just decided today to pick it up and start over at the beginning. Now, 12 hours later I feel no regret! 
 The book isn't too thick and has a nice tempo, it's fast paced with it's short chapters and there is always something happening. I love the way Dashner hides peaces of information from us and makes us experience everything along side Thomas. It really helps us understand him as a character and really see where he is coming from. 
 I also like how he has so many characters but doesn't waste time explaining every one of them, only the ones who are important. At times it feels weird that there are all these Gladers you feel you sort of know (you know where that are coming from and what they went through in the maze) but you don't really know them. Dashner didn't even bother naming them! But at the same time you know it isn't relevant and you would just feel annoyed and confused with all the minor characters. The ones he has taken the time to describe are all so well though out and feels so real. Every time something happens to the Gladers I find myself counting them off; are Newt in safety? what about Minho? (...) (view spoiler)[I can't really remember if I liked Teresa in the first book (probably not) but I didn't like her at all in the movie and now I certainly aren't very fund of her! (hide spoiler)] 
 One thing that feels off in the books is what appears to be Dashners attempt at introducing the apparently "obligatory" love triangle. However as the story goes along you kind of accepted it because, for once, the protagonist isn't all "who should I choose?", "I can't decide which one I love the most" etc... And in a strange way I actually like Thomas better after these scenes. (view spoiler)[ at the very end it seems like Brenda actually has a purpose in the story rather than creating some love drama. I'm crossing my fingers that that is the reason why she was introduced! (hide spoiler)] 
 PS. Before I re-started this book I read some of the reviews here on Goodreads and found the one that complaints over all the times Thomas falls asleep or black out. After reading that I was afraid that I would get too hung up on that and count all the times he faints/fall asleep. But reading it I didn't find this to be a problem at all. To be honest I would have been kinda angry if he hadn't. He and his friends have been through hell and once again has to face a difficult trial. Of course they need to sleep! I need to sleep and I've sat on my ass the entire day! Considering what they have to face it's no wonder why they have to sleep several times a day and not sleep 8 hours straight like normal people can. Only on one occasion did it kind of bother me, but also there he had a sound reason (view spoiler)[ being drugged (hide spoiler)]. So just for any one else reading that review; please don't let that stop you from reading this book. You probably wouldn't have given it much thought if you hadn't read about it in advance! :)