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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
The Lockwood & Co series is one of my favourite series of all time, so when I heard Jonathan Stroud was writing another book (series? GR says it is but there's nothing about a sequel yet) I knew I had to get my hands on this book.
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne is about Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne who are thrown together in a future dystopian Britain, hunted by deadly enemies. This book is a bit of a genre-bending book in my opinion - it was a dystopian with a bit of a western vibe and some fantasy mixed in. And I loved it. I have to admit, it did take me a bit to get into the book at first - but once I did, I literally flew through it. Jonathan's writing just manages to pull me in all the time and the characters he writes are some of my absolute favourites.
But yeah these types of storiesfound family with a little bit of heist thrown in and I will devour those stories every time. I really hope there'll be some announcement on a sequel coming soon because I need it in my hands asap!
The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne is about Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne who are thrown together in a future dystopian Britain, hunted by deadly enemies. This book is a bit of a genre-bending book in my opinion - it was a dystopian with a bit of a western vibe and some fantasy mixed in. And I loved it. I have to admit, it did take me a bit to get into the book at first - but once I did, I literally flew through it. Jonathan's writing just manages to pull me in all the time and the characters he writes are some of my absolute favourites.
But yeah these types of stories
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
a fun little adventure romp set in wild west pseudo-medieval post-apocalyptic britain. i liked stroud's writing style, his facility with language and inventiveness in prose. if i see the next book around, i'll be sure to read it.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to Netgalley and Walker books for providing me with an ARC of this book!
Scarlett Browne is an outlaw. She is used to fending for herself and also used to being alone but then she meets a boy, Albert Browne. Against her better judgement Scarlett agrees to journey with Albert. Before long, they have new and dangerous enemies on their tail and Scarlett realizes that there may be more to Albert than it first seemed.
This is one of those books that ended leaving me satisfied. It was funny, full of action and surprisingly uplifting! I love books with solid friendships and Scarlett's and Albert's was a perfect fit right from the start. I loved how the two of them interacted with each other. The way Albert talked was so funny and it balanced really well with Scarlett's more snarky dialogue. I wasn't expecting Albert to have powers (even though after I'd finished the book I checked and on the back cover it does mention it) but I think it was a good addition to the story. I always like books that have a mind reading element because it really gets me thinking about what people would be seeing in my head if they were to have that kind of power.
One thing that I didn't like was how we never learn anything about Scarlett's past. We do hear a lot about Albert and, though the book doesn't tell us everything, I was able to get a pretty good idea. However, with Scarlett, we get nothing and to me it made her character shallower than I would have liked. That said, I think the author is planning on writing more books in this series so I am hoping we learn more about her in the future! Overall, this was a fun book that left me really glad I read it. Happy Reading :)
You can buy your copy of this book here⤵️
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Outlaws-Scarlett--Browne-by-Jonathan-Stroud-author/9781406394818?a_aid=josbooks
Scarlett Browne is an outlaw. She is used to fending for herself and also used to being alone but then she meets a boy, Albert Browne. Against her better judgement Scarlett agrees to journey with Albert. Before long, they have new and dangerous enemies on their tail and Scarlett realizes that there may be more to Albert than it first seemed.
This is one of those books that ended leaving me satisfied. It was funny, full of action and surprisingly uplifting! I love books with solid friendships and Scarlett's and Albert's was a perfect fit right from the start. I loved how the two of them interacted with each other. The way Albert talked was so funny and it balanced really well with Scarlett's more snarky dialogue. I wasn't expecting Albert to have powers (even though after I'd finished the book I checked and on the back cover it does mention it) but I think it was a good addition to the story. I always like books that have a mind reading element because it really gets me thinking about what people would be seeing in my head if they were to have that kind of power.
One thing that I didn't like was how we never learn anything about Scarlett's past. We do hear a lot about Albert and, though the book doesn't tell us everything, I was able to get a pretty good idea. However, with Scarlett, we get nothing and to me it made her character shallower than I would have liked. That said, I think the author is planning on writing more books in this series so I am hoping we learn more about her in the future! Overall, this was a fun book that left me really glad I read it. Happy Reading :)
You can buy your copy of this book here⤵️
https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Outlaws-Scarlett--Browne-by-Jonathan-Stroud-author/9781406394818?a_aid=josbooks
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Given a couple of my friends had mentioned not being sold on this, I started it pretty tentatively. But I quickly found myself caught up in the story and wondering how it was going to play out.
I do really like a quest or journeying book, as well as heist books, so I was immediately taken with our heroes trip, as well as with the thievery! I quite liked what we got to see of the world as well. There definitely could have been more world building and character development, however. We don’t get to know Scarlett’s secrets or get to know much about who Albert is underneath his nerves. And we don’t know why Britain has turned into what it has.
That said, what we did see of the world was quite interesting, and it was well enough done that I can imagine some of the traipsing through countryside in the Cotswolds, or sailing down the Thames. It felt very grounded in a world we knew, with enough twists to stop it being recognisable.
I also really liked Joe and Ettie, and I hope that we get to see more of them in future! I am definitely assuming this is heading into a series and I look forward to finding out more.
3.5 stars.
I do really like a quest or journeying book, as well as heist books, so I was immediately taken with our heroes trip, as well as with the thievery! I quite liked what we got to see of the world as well. There definitely could have been more world building and character development, however. We don’t get to know Scarlett’s secrets or get to know much about who Albert is underneath his nerves. And we don’t know why Britain has turned into what it has.
That said, what we did see of the world was quite interesting, and it was well enough done that I can imagine some of the traipsing through countryside in the Cotswolds, or sailing down the Thames. It felt very grounded in a world we knew, with enough twists to stop it being recognisable.
I also really liked Joe and Ettie, and I hope that we get to see more of them in future! I am definitely assuming this is heading into a series and I look forward to finding out more.
3.5 stars.