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Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
4.0
[b:Rebel of the Sands|24934065|Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1)|Alwyn Hamilton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1446829335l/24934065._SY75_.jpg|44589645] is a YA fiction fantasy read with a simplistic yet astounding writing style to equip readers with an excellent fast paced page turner adventure.
This book brings upon the moral of writing your own story, it inspires readers to take control of their own lives, and not live in someone's shadow. Strive for your own freedom and independence, but do not forget the kindship among people whose paths crossed yours.
The sands are filled with many mysteries, some dangerous, but some pleasant and it is up to the protagonist to write her story. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton is the first volume to its trilogy, the beginning to a steep journey ahead that takes place in a mystical desert unknown to her innocent and pure eyes. The world building is fantastic, it takes the reader to a new perspective of the desert with a religious approach, and a questionable theory for readers to keep themselves actively thinking about the right or wrong in such times of peril. It introduces many captivating creatures and human characters that have a strong presence in the story, and I can say it will only get better book by book as we ascend into the trilogy.
The only problem with the book I find personally, was the extreme simplicity, well I am mentally prepared to face this change of pace, I still regard it as a steep decrease of vocabulary compared to other YA reads I have faced before. But in defense of the author, this was indeed her first ever book publication, so it is to be expected in that sense. Still, I will justify my judgement with one star removed for this reason.
This book is undoubtedly recommended for readers that enjoy a breezy fast paced adventure with many mysteries and theories to unravel over time. It is highly suggested to have a go after shelving a long fantasy read, to accommodate the exhaustion. I myself was reading the title, [b:Lord Foul's Bane|219205|Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1)|Stephen R. Donaldson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1333217655l/219205._SY75_.jpg|958463]. It was an unbearable process but i pulled through till the end. I began my 3rd read of the year with Rebel of the Sands and i was not disappointed. It was what I needed after a tiresome read previously, it's fast-paced, romantic with just the right portion, and filled with enough mystery to keep one on edge.
This book brings upon the moral of writing your own story, it inspires readers to take control of their own lives, and not live in someone's shadow. Strive for your own freedom and independence, but do not forget the kindship among people whose paths crossed yours.
The sands are filled with many mysteries, some dangerous, but some pleasant and it is up to the protagonist to write her story. Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton is the first volume to its trilogy, the beginning to a steep journey ahead that takes place in a mystical desert unknown to her innocent and pure eyes. The world building is fantastic, it takes the reader to a new perspective of the desert with a religious approach, and a questionable theory for readers to keep themselves actively thinking about the right or wrong in such times of peril. It introduces many captivating creatures and human characters that have a strong presence in the story, and I can say it will only get better book by book as we ascend into the trilogy.
The only problem with the book I find personally, was the extreme simplicity, well I am mentally prepared to face this change of pace, I still regard it as a steep decrease of vocabulary compared to other YA reads I have faced before. But in defense of the author, this was indeed her first ever book publication, so it is to be expected in that sense. Still, I will justify my judgement with one star removed for this reason.
This book is undoubtedly recommended for readers that enjoy a breezy fast paced adventure with many mysteries and theories to unravel over time. It is highly suggested to have a go after shelving a long fantasy read, to accommodate the exhaustion. I myself was reading the title, [b:Lord Foul's Bane|219205|Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1)|Stephen R. Donaldson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1333217655l/219205._SY75_.jpg|958463]. It was an unbearable process but i pulled through till the end. I began my 3rd read of the year with Rebel of the Sands and i was not disappointed. It was what I needed after a tiresome read previously, it's fast-paced, romantic with just the right portion, and filled with enough mystery to keep one on edge.