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Disturbing. I found this book even more disturbing than some of his others perhaps because it seems more real. The idea of catastrophic drought doesn't seem dystopian/futuristic/fantasy--it seems very possible/plausible. That said, it didn't seem quite as taut a read as other books and three were little things that bothered me. For instance, the kids leave their bikes behind and grab a car. Given one of them has some survivalist training, that seemed odd. They know the freeways are packed, cars run on gas, a bike seems much more versatile and it bothered me that they just left them. And the ending, just not at all believable what happens to all of the main characters.
In reading the book I did realize how much I enjoy his perspective. Unlike so many other YA books on socially relevant topics, this isn't a me me me character book (easy to do with teen characters). This book is more about the social issue and how it changes the characters--how they adapt, show their strengths and weaknesses. Refreshing.
In reading the book I did realize how much I enjoy his perspective. Unlike so many other YA books on socially relevant topics, this isn't a me me me character book (easy to do with teen characters). This book is more about the social issue and how it changes the characters--how they adapt, show their strengths and weaknesses. Refreshing.