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Blood Red Road by Moira Young
Jul. 12th, 2011 09:05 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
I ain’t afeared of nuthin.
Every step of Saba’s journey sizzles with danger …
In a lawless land, where life is cheap and survival is hard, Saba has been brought up in isolated Silverlake. She never sees the dangers of the destructive society outside. When her twin brother is snatched by mysterious black-robed riders, she sets out on an epic quest to rescue him. The story’s searing pace, its spare style, the excitement of its fabulously damaged world, its unforgettably vivid characters, its violent action and glorious love story makes this a truly sensational YA debut.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Moira Young’s YA dystopian novel (the first in a trilogy) has a strong first person voice and an interesting main character, particularly because of her relationships with her sister and brother. However, there was too much of an episodic feel to the story, which has a detrimental effect on the otherwise fast pacing and elements of the story (particularly the pivotal scenes where the main character is a cage fighter) didn’t ring true for me. It’s an okay read but there have been other YA dystopian books out this year that I’ve greatly preferred.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the ARC of this book.
Every step of Saba’s journey sizzles with danger …
In a lawless land, where life is cheap and survival is hard, Saba has been brought up in isolated Silverlake. She never sees the dangers of the destructive society outside. When her twin brother is snatched by mysterious black-robed riders, she sets out on an epic quest to rescue him. The story’s searing pace, its spare style, the excitement of its fabulously damaged world, its unforgettably vivid characters, its violent action and glorious love story makes this a truly sensational YA debut.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Moira Young’s YA dystopian novel (the first in a trilogy) has a strong first person voice and an interesting main character, particularly because of her relationships with her sister and brother. However, there was too much of an episodic feel to the story, which has a detrimental effect on the otherwise fast pacing and elements of the story (particularly the pivotal scenes where the main character is a cage fighter) didn’t ring true for me. It’s an okay read but there have been other YA dystopian books out this year that I’ve greatly preferred.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the ARC of this book.
