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magencorrie's review against another edition
4.0
My review:
Even though its been awhile since I read Blood Red Rood (Dust Land, #1) I was able to be completely consumed in this dystopian world that Young created. I wasn't sure where she was going to take me, what was going to take place in Rebel Heart, so let me just say I was taken away. Away from my a/c conditioned house, cozy chair and easy life. I was thrusted into a world of danger, despair and desolation.
What I love so much about this series is the spin-gripping reality of it. The way that Young writes, makes you not just an observer to the story , but become a part of it. And that is pure magic in my eyes. I am able to lose sight of my world, and only see, hear, taste and feel the world of Dust Lands.
‘She shines so bright, the fire of life burns so strong in her. I never realized till I met her… I bin cold my whole life.’
Saba thought having her twin brother, Lugh, back would make everything seem normal. But the actions that took place to save her brother have brought Saba into a world she cannot escape.
After saving Jack, and falling in love with him, her heart seems like it’ll belong only to him. Forever.
But Lugh has his own demons he seems to be facing, and Jack is gone. There is also a price on Saba’s head.
Through it all, she tries to be strong, for her sister, her brother and for Jack. But slowly the things that took placed back in Hope Town are catching up to her. Her demons and ghosts are on the rise.
She’s losing hope, in herself, in Jack and in everything she has ever believed in. And her enemy isn't what he seems.
“If it’s meant to be, it’ll find you. We like to think we’re in charge of our own lives, but we ain’t. Not really.”
The characters are what make this book, along with the description, and the plot. The characters are so powerful in their roles, so unique and memorable. And it is Saba who I have seen so much growth in. She has come so far from the first book to where she is now. Saba has proven how strong she is in this book, but she also has shown how human, how fragile she is. Being able to watch her grow, she became a character I have enjoyed so much. I feel she is finally finding her place. But she still has a very hard and dangerous road a head of her. Though the events that have taken place are haunting her and she begins to doubt herself and Jack, her greatness comes through.I cannot wait to see how Saba will shine.
Then, on my, we have Jack! How can I explain this character? Like Saba, he is real and wonderful. He also has been through so much to get where he is now, and has fought on a long and hard road. He is a reckless and very courageous character in my mind. Even when he doesn't believe he is good, his actions say otherwise. And then when he felt like he doesn't deserve Saba, my heart hurt. It literally starting hurting!
Now, the main characters are mesmerizing but other characters also hold a place in my heart. One such character is Emmi, Saba’s little sister. I adored her, she has a hopefulness that she is able to always keep with her, even when the other characters seemed to lack it, she was there to make them confident again.
Lugh, like Saba, is also struggling to overcome what has happen to him when he was taken, it seems he has many demons, and now that Saba doesn't need to be his shadow anymore, he has lost his place. Throughout the book, I could see him struggling to be who he was, but so much has changed that he doesn't know where he stands now.
My heart hurt a lot during this book, from when Saba becomes discouraged, to how she and the other characters suffered. I really did at times, want Jack to swoop in and ease her doubts. But this is story that shows you that cruel, bad and bone deep chilling things happen, and someone can’t always save you. You have to learn to save yourself.
I adore Moira Young’s writing style and how she told this story. You are sucked right into the world by her description of the land and the people. The description is told so well, the plot and pace amazingly, that I am there. I am in that world, experiencing, feeling and absorbing it all. You are able to feel the pure depth of emotions for and by these characters.
Rebel Heart is realistic in the pain, the failure and the loss, but also in the hope, the love and the strength. This is a series that I just adore, and I cannot wait for the next book!
If you enjoy strong characters, a compiling story and a mesmerizing world you can lose yourself in then I would put this series on your to-be-read pile!
Even though its been awhile since I read Blood Red Rood (Dust Land, #1) I was able to be completely consumed in this dystopian world that Young created. I wasn't sure where she was going to take me, what was going to take place in Rebel Heart, so let me just say I was taken away. Away from my a/c conditioned house, cozy chair and easy life. I was thrusted into a world of danger, despair and desolation.
What I love so much about this series is the spin-gripping reality of it. The way that Young writes, makes you not just an observer to the story , but become a part of it. And that is pure magic in my eyes. I am able to lose sight of my world, and only see, hear, taste and feel the world of Dust Lands.
‘She shines so bright, the fire of life burns so strong in her. I never realized till I met her… I bin cold my whole life.’
Saba thought having her twin brother, Lugh, back would make everything seem normal. But the actions that took place to save her brother have brought Saba into a world she cannot escape.
After saving Jack, and falling in love with him, her heart seems like it’ll belong only to him. Forever.
But Lugh has his own demons he seems to be facing, and Jack is gone. There is also a price on Saba’s head.
Through it all, she tries to be strong, for her sister, her brother and for Jack. But slowly the things that took placed back in Hope Town are catching up to her. Her demons and ghosts are on the rise.
She’s losing hope, in herself, in Jack and in everything she has ever believed in. And her enemy isn't what he seems.
“If it’s meant to be, it’ll find you. We like to think we’re in charge of our own lives, but we ain’t. Not really.”
The characters are what make this book, along with the description, and the plot. The characters are so powerful in their roles, so unique and memorable. And it is Saba who I have seen so much growth in. She has come so far from the first book to where she is now. Saba has proven how strong she is in this book, but she also has shown how human, how fragile she is. Being able to watch her grow, she became a character I have enjoyed so much. I feel she is finally finding her place. But she still has a very hard and dangerous road a head of her. Though the events that have taken place are haunting her and she begins to doubt herself and Jack, her greatness comes through.I cannot wait to see how Saba will shine.
Then, on my, we have Jack! How can I explain this character? Like Saba, he is real and wonderful. He also has been through so much to get where he is now, and has fought on a long and hard road. He is a reckless and very courageous character in my mind. Even when he doesn't believe he is good, his actions say otherwise. And then when he felt like he doesn't deserve Saba, my heart hurt. It literally starting hurting!
Now, the main characters are mesmerizing but other characters also hold a place in my heart. One such character is Emmi, Saba’s little sister. I adored her, she has a hopefulness that she is able to always keep with her, even when the other characters seemed to lack it, she was there to make them confident again.
Lugh, like Saba, is also struggling to overcome what has happen to him when he was taken, it seems he has many demons, and now that Saba doesn't need to be his shadow anymore, he has lost his place. Throughout the book, I could see him struggling to be who he was, but so much has changed that he doesn't know where he stands now.
My heart hurt a lot during this book, from when Saba becomes discouraged, to how she and the other characters suffered. I really did at times, want Jack to swoop in and ease her doubts. But this is story that shows you that cruel, bad and bone deep chilling things happen, and someone can’t always save you. You have to learn to save yourself.
I adore Moira Young’s writing style and how she told this story. You are sucked right into the world by her description of the land and the people. The description is told so well, the plot and pace amazingly, that I am there. I am in that world, experiencing, feeling and absorbing it all. You are able to feel the pure depth of emotions for and by these characters.
Rebel Heart is realistic in the pain, the failure and the loss, but also in the hope, the love and the strength. This is a series that I just adore, and I cannot wait for the next book!
If you enjoy strong characters, a compiling story and a mesmerizing world you can lose yourself in then I would put this series on your to-be-read pile!
sam_hartwig's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't love this one as much as the first. I listened to 'Blood Red Road' on Audio, so I had no idea that the dialogue between characters wasn't in talking marks. It took me a while to get used to this, it didn't help that the storyline was quite slow.
The last half of the book was the best. By then I had gotten used to the writing, and the pace of the story picked up a lot. I'm eagerly awaiting the last book hoping that questions will be answered.
Only 3 stars I'm afraid.
The last half of the book was the best. By then I had gotten used to the writing, and the pace of the story picked up a lot. I'm eagerly awaiting the last book hoping that questions will be answered.
Only 3 stars I'm afraid.
maddie_orart's review against another edition
3.0
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After re-reading Blood Red Road and finding out it was still as awesome as I remembered, I jumped straight into Rebel Heart, with my seatbelt buckled and my mind ready for another adventure. But even though Rebel Heart isn’t bad per se, it was a little underwhelming.
The action and excitement that made Blood Red Road great are missing in Rebel Heart, and even though I appreciate the insight into Saba’s thoughts and emotions resulting from her actions in the first book, it does slow the pace of the story. I feel like the characters aren’t as lovable as they were, especially Lugh, who acts like an ass most of the time. Maybe it’s justified. I don’t know. We don’t really get a lot of information about anything other than Saba. And speaking of our main character, she makes some pretty questionable questions in this book and generally being angsty and decidedly un-Saba-like. At least I’ve decided.
I think I’m going to say that Rebel Heart has contracted Sequel Syndrome because it lost the spark and freshness that Blood Red Road had. I’m still going to read the last book in the series because despite all that, I liked Rebel Heart enough to finish reading. And plus, I’m curious about what happens next. Especially after that last page 😉
After re-reading Blood Red Road and finding out it was still as awesome as I remembered, I jumped straight into Rebel Heart, with my seatbelt buckled and my mind ready for another adventure. But even though Rebel Heart isn’t bad per se, it was a little underwhelming.
The action and excitement that made Blood Red Road great are missing in Rebel Heart, and even though I appreciate the insight into Saba’s thoughts and emotions resulting from her actions in the first book, it does slow the pace of the story. I feel like the characters aren’t as lovable as they were, especially Lugh, who acts like an ass most of the time. Maybe it’s justified. I don’t know. We don’t really get a lot of information about anything other than Saba. And speaking of our main character, she makes some pretty questionable questions in this book and generally being angsty and decidedly un-Saba-like. At least I’ve decided.
I think I’m going to say that Rebel Heart has contracted Sequel Syndrome because it lost the spark and freshness that Blood Red Road had. I’m still going to read the last book in the series because despite all that, I liked Rebel Heart enough to finish reading. And plus, I’m curious about what happens next. Especially after that last page 😉
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
There are many things I dislike in books; love triangles, insta-love, characters who don’t communicate, too flowery and pretentious pose and so on.
My biggest bookish pet peeve is boredom. Not slow pacing of lack of events, but when a book loses my interest.
When that happens, the rating sky drops.
The plot of Rebel Heart is okay and improves as the book goes on, but boy did it take long to get there.
There is a lot of walking, and this gave great opportunity for us to get to know the characters, but never mind. We’re in Saba’s head, who’s desperate and heartbroken.Saba is a selfish, somewhat naive and foolish heroine. She asks everything from people, and gives little in return. The world revolves around this girl, we’re completely inside her head, which is a complete mess.
She’s tortured by nightmares and worry.
She is passionate, stubborn and a skilled fighter. She is very flawed and would walk over everyone just to get what she wants.
And I love her, I root for Saba even when she messes up and makes poor decisions.
I really missed Jack, with his witty humor and tendency to bring out the best in everyone.
We have a large cast of secondary characters, who all blended together.
The plot is slow and it took me a good 150 pages to get into it.
Young doesn’t use quotation marks and since Saba can’t read, words are misspelled and this makes it hard to get into the book at first. Now, this is not the problem that I had with the writing.
It was very difficult to picture the world and landscape in my head, feeding off these short, snappy sentences. It made me feel detached to the story.
Final verdict:
A sequel that has more promise in its ending than in the overall plot. I do lil where the series is going, so I’ll read the next one, but this was a big disappointment.
There are many things I dislike in books; love triangles, insta-love, characters who don’t communicate, too flowery and pretentious pose and so on.
My biggest bookish pet peeve is boredom. Not slow pacing of lack of events, but when a book loses my interest.
When that happens, the rating sky drops.
The plot of Rebel Heart is okay and improves as the book goes on, but boy did it take long to get there.
There is a lot of walking, and this gave great opportunity for us to get to know the characters, but never mind. We’re in Saba’s head, who’s desperate and heartbroken.Saba is a selfish, somewhat naive and foolish heroine. She asks everything from people, and gives little in return. The world revolves around this girl, we’re completely inside her head, which is a complete mess.
She’s tortured by nightmares and worry.
She is passionate, stubborn and a skilled fighter. She is very flawed and would walk over everyone just to get what she wants.
And I love her, I root for Saba even when she messes up and makes poor decisions.
I really missed Jack, with his witty humor and tendency to bring out the best in everyone.
We have a large cast of secondary characters, who all blended together.
The plot is slow and it took me a good 150 pages to get into it.
Young doesn’t use quotation marks and since Saba can’t read, words are misspelled and this makes it hard to get into the book at first. Now, this is not the problem that I had with the writing.
It was very difficult to picture the world and landscape in my head, feeding off these short, snappy sentences. It made me feel detached to the story.
Final verdict:
A sequel that has more promise in its ending than in the overall plot. I do lil where the series is going, so I’ll read the next one, but this was a big disappointment.
bradleyj's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The second booked played out pretty decent! I do not love this love triangle however. It feels forced and weird and it’s giving me Far Cry vibes, even though that video game came out after this. I’ll finish the series because I own it but I swear if she gets pregnant, I’ll be annoyed
shawniebooks's review against another edition
2.0
Book 2 had a completely different tone and read like it was part of a different series.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
1.0
Well, that was dreadful. And awful. And I want the last week of my life back.
I can't believe it only took nine days for me to read this. It feels like I've been reading it for years.
There isn't even one likeable character anymore. Blood Red Road, I liked Saba. She was a badass. And even though I started out disliking Emmi, she grew on me rapidly.
This book just merrily tosses all of that out the window. And really? We were so emotionally invested in her finding Lugh in the first book, and what we end up with is this loser? Now I'm irritated that I wasted my time reading the first book.
Horrible.
I can't believe it only took nine days for me to read this. It feels like I've been reading it for years.
There isn't even one likeable character anymore. Blood Red Road, I liked Saba. She was a badass. And even though I started out disliking Emmi, she grew on me rapidly.
This book just merrily tosses all of that out the window. And really? We were so emotionally invested in her finding Lugh in the first book, and what we end up with is this loser? Now I'm irritated that I wasted my time reading the first book.
Horrible.