Now that everyone knows that I hated the book I'll say this first: I loved the Maze Runner and Scorch Trails was okay but this, THIS was an all time low for James Dashner. 
 (view spoiler)[First of all, I've always hated Brenda. End of discussion. I know this isn't a good reason to not like the book, but I just can't get over her rude behavior and that type of thing (in the Scorch Trails). I would have absolutely loved to see her die a gory death on the burg at the end of book to but I got no such thing. The anti-WICKED propaganda going around also bothered me. I had no reason to think that that they were bad. After all, Teresa had written, "WICKED is good," on her arm. WICKED's intentions were noble, kill a few people to save the lives of thousands. I still don't get why they hated WICKED so much. Now, to the end: The thing that bothered me the most was Teresa's death. She was, by far my favorite character. But no, the author decided to kill her, not Brenda. I also hate how the cure was never found. The author made them look so selfish by the note at the end about how they were going to start over, "Let's let them start over while we do nothing about the millions who die, including ourselves." Stupid, STUPID, STUPID WICKED. You were so close to saving many but you didn't want to take the mind of one man! Oh, please! One thing that I hate is how he thought Teresa had "betrayed" him but once she dies he BETRAYED her. Wouldn't he feel the least bit guilty? (hide spoiler)] 
 Now, if you read the "Spoiler" you will know how this book got a one star. I know I over-deflate my ratings sometimes but this, this deserves negative stars, if that is possible. James Dashner should have made the maze runner a standalone novel. Say WICKED gets what they want and so be it.