A review by theliterarysewist
The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This read feels quite timely considering the state of the US currently. It’s very plot driven and compelling in ways that remind me of The Maze Runner without the disappointment of it being a zombie story. This one left me completely satisfied as a standalone novel. I really liked this one! It’s got a lot of elements in it that fill that dystopian/post-apocolyspe/rebellion void.