1.5 
 Initial verdict: I liked the beginning (20-40-ish pages), which sets The 5th Wave into an intriguing setting and premise. And I liked the ending section (like the last 50-70 pages), which was mad with action. 
 Despite some crazy action and a seemingly complex plot arc to be found (or non-existing...), I was not sold on it. I was confused, bored and annoyed with the content and the characters, and questioning the logic within this book. This was my stance for like... 98% of the book. MEH. The 5th Wave is an overrated and overhyped book for me. 
 Whoever says that it is original. No. I didn't find it original. It reminds me a lot about The Host by Stephenie Meyer, as many of the reviews have pointed out -- just that I found The Host, a lot better and more logical *cough*. 
 So will I read the sequel? Probably, yes, just so that I can slay it -- as the feedback for The Infinite Sea has been mostly negative *gleeful laughter*.