A review by marpesea
Runtime by S.B. Divya

3.0

Divya paints a bleak world in broad strokes-- the U.S. Is split into people who are citizens and entitled to social services, education, etc. and immigrants who have to pay exorbitant fees for those same services. Our hero Marmeg is a person with some physical upgrades who hopes to win a grueling wilderness race against other enhanced people. The prize money will also help secure a comfortable future for their entire family...

I picked this up because it was recommended as a book for fans of Hurley from The Adventure Zone. And that recommendation fit. Hurley is a scrappy, stalwart character with a code of ethics and Marmeg is thrifty and determined, but has a solid moral code.