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Publisher: Marion Lloyd Books
Format: ARC
Published: 2nd August 2012
Number of Pages: 304
Book: For Review*
Genre:
Recommended
Age: 12+
Contains: Death, Swearing, Violence, Alcohol
No Drug References
Author's
Blog:
There’s a price on Saba’s head.
They call her the
Angel of Death. She defeated a tyrant,
but victory has come at a cost. Haunted
by the ghosts of her past, she needs Jack.
His moonlit eyes, his reckless courage, his wild heart. But Jack has left, and a ruthless new enemy
searches for Saba across the Dustlands…
Review:
'What
happens to you changes you. Fer good or ill, yer changed ferever.
There ain't no goin back. No matter how many tears you cry.
It sounds simple, but it ain't.'
Saba, once known as The "Angel of Death", has gotten
her twin Lugh back and defeated the Tonton, destroying a dangerous
society.
Everything should be good, but little do
they know that their actions have sparked a new and deadly chain of events...
And, of course, Saba is without Jack, the
one her heart desires. She's torturing herself over her past, being
haunted by it, and those she killed, and the only one who could make everything
better has vanished.
And worse, Jack can no longer be
trusted.
And the new enemy is rising...
And it wants the Angel of Death...
My first reaction upon seeing the press
release and that Jack "can no
longer" be trusted was to have a minor heart attack. What
could Jack have possibly done? Once I'd
gotten my head round it, I dove into Rebel
Heart (which is a totally fitting name, btw). I loved Blood Red Road to absolute pieces
and I had such high hopes for this one. Small issues aside, Rebel Heart really outshone my
expectations! I do love this series and how real Young makes the world and
characters. And the insane addictiveness that had me reading way into the
wee hours; hooked to every word: Every. Single. Word -
my God, Young is pure magic! I can't wait for her next book.
I need the next book.
I'm going to go insane waiting for it. Like actually insane.
I adore all the characters in this book.
I love all the main characters to pieces, flaws and all.
Saba, whose spirit is what I loved best in Blood Red Road, was so hurt
now, broken. But broken as she was, she still had that Saba-stubbornness,
that aspect that made her tougher than nails. And I must say, the
brokenness of her almost made her more human, gave her actions deeper meaning,
developed her character. And, weirdly, made her more honest about her feelings.
We did get to see the Angel, but she wasn’t as hard as she was.
Which was good. Till she did something stupid... But Jack, oh
how I love him! He's cute, sweet, adorable. And learning about his
past... it just made me love him more. As for Lugh - no more golden boy.
He was lost too and I felt sorry for him, but the way he always thought
he was right just bugged me. Though seeing it from his side did make me understand more...
Emmi is just my favourite though - I love Em! And the minor-ish characters are just as
brilliant. Auriel was a particular favourite. Slim too. But
most if all, I love the animals. Hermes the brilliant horse.
Tracker the tame wolfdog - fierce, loyal, protective. And obviously
most of all my Nero! He is the coolest pet ever! Smart, loyal, protective, caring. He makes me
wanna get a crow!
Even as distant ad Lugh and Saba were, they
were still so protective of one another. Always looking out for one
another. Even if they don't like where it took them. The
relationship between Saba and Lugh was really more normal in this one, not
as... romantic as in Blood Red Road.
And I loved that Em
and Saba were closer in this one - I so do want them to be close!
I adore the writing in this series.
It's so unique, so addictive and vivid. I could hear Saba's voice, see what she
saw. I love how Young's words paint a picture without losing the
Saba-touch. And, my God, do I love the Saba Touch! I must say, the
plot in this one was even better than Blood Red Road. There were so
many questions, so much suspense, so much action. And it was even more
complex, even darker. And despite all the psychological suspense, the
plot was fast paced and still totally, ridiculously addictive.
Again, I must mention the world: 'cause
it's so rich. I loved seeing more of it, seeing some of the tribes and
other people. Per example, the head-hunters on ostriches (emus?) - hehe!
And the camel whose owner wore a pink dress (and no, said owner is not
female).
There were lots of things I wanted from
this book as I went in. I wanted Saba and Em to be closer. I wanted
to see the Free Hawks again. I wanted to know more about DeMalo, about
Jack's past. I wanted Saba and Jack to be together... I could go
on, but I won't. I must say, some weren't in the book, or not like I
wanted them to be. And the whole broken-Saba wasn't something I wanted,
but it did make sense. I mean, the girl had to shoot her best friend.
What do you expect?! But most of all, my main complaint is not enough Jack by far! Though,
this one bit I really didn't get. I'm not sure why it was in the book.
And if Saba is what she might be, I'm going to cry. I'm sorry for
the cryptic-ness but I don't want to give anything away! I don't really know how it fit in with
the plot - unless what I don't want to happen, happens. Then again, this
might all be stemming from my love of Jack... Maybe.
But overall, this more than lived up
to Blood Red Road. I loved
this book, minor niggles and all.
With complex characters, a kickbutt world
and an assortment of brilliant animals, the Dust
Land series is unlike any other. I really can't recommend it enough,
can't say how addictive it is. How it's not perfect and all the more
perfect because of that.
I just loved every second it spent wrapped up in Rebel Heart - I'm desperate for the
next in the series. The last in
the series. I need to know how it ends. And at the same time, I
never, ever want it to end. Ever.
And when I'd finished, I was left with
this... hole. Like a part of me was missing. I may not like all the
characters all the time, bits may annoy me and confuse me. But no matter
what, this book packed a punch. Pulled me right in. Didn't let me
go, especially after I put the book down. The kind of book that burns in you
and keeps on burning even when you aren't reading it any more.
And, again, I'm so sorry for the rambling!
Star Rating:
4¾ Out of 5
4¾ Out of 5
Read this
book if you liked:
Dust Lands by Moira Young
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Legend by Marie Lu
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Legend by Marie Lu
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid
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Happy Reading
Megan
* This
book was received from Scholastic in exchange for an honest review
