Blood Red Road

"Grabs you instantly and doesn't let you go even after the final word."

"It was good, a little hard to read with the sisters accent? "

"#postapocalyptic #scifi #youngadult "

"Bad grammar, abt twins who get separated at their house on the plains and then the girl goes on an adventure to find her twin"

"I missed the dustlands series got some reason until now. I really enjoyed this one. Really hated the lack of punctuation but it was worth it."

"★★★★½ -- I selected this book to read because of what I had seen about it, and the fact that it was chosen as a monthly read for one of my groups. I was excited to read it, but I found myself afraid I wouldn't be able to finish it as soon as I started. For those that do not know, this book is written in vernacular. There is a seemingly good reason for this that doesn't come to light until later. In this dystopian, Western-like world, people no longer read books, and the written language has been largely lost. Thus, it becomes more expected that, for a book narrated by a protagonist in this world, that the spelling and sentence structure wouldn't be perfect. It seems like Moira Young decided that this would be a good way to add immersion to the novel. If you are a hardline grammarian that can't imagine reading a book rife with misspellings, bad grammar and a noted lack of correct punctuation, you may be put off of this book from the start.<br/><br/>That said however, I found the story of <i>Blood Red Road</i> to be amazing. Saba is a strong protagonist that is not without her flaws. She knows she is flawed, and she is not apologetic about it, something I really liked about her. Don't get me wrong, her character experiences a lot of development, but I like that she knows she's not perfect and she doesn't expect herself to be. The journey to save her brother is filled with twists, turns, unexpected characters and surprising events. <i>Blood Red Road</i> likes to keep you guessing, and it does so in a way that is still meaningful. The relationships in the novel are very refreshing. I am so happy that Saba doesn't just go straight for Jack, her love interest. Even though she finds that he is "her heart's desire" she is still reluctant. She has her brother to think about, after all. Can she really let other things get in the way?<br/><br/>Overall I found <i>Blood Red Road</i> to be a great story, and very refreshing. It has a little bit of everything from many genres, from action to thriller to romance, to Western, to dystopia, to gladiators. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this were made into a movie, and I think it'd make a good one at that. I recommend this to anyone that thinks it sounds interesting. As long as you can get over the style of writing (which I was), I don't think you'll be disappointed."

"Slow start but really good "

"I definitely can't wait for this one to come to the big screen! Ridley Scott, I sincerely hope you are serious about making this book a reality because I will be one of the first in line for this one! A dystopian western with a dash of fantasy in a post apocalyptic America. It is told from the perspective of Saba, a fierce heroine bent on survival and willing to do whatever it takes to get her brother back from those who took him. I loved this story because it was told in a unique voice. I had never read a book that was written strictly with a Southern twang from start to finish. I was also impressed with the way the way the author dealt with the hardships of the society, Saba's relationship with her younger sister and it development throughout their journey to find Lugh and the budding romance between Saba and Jack. What I liked the best was that she kept a great pace and did not let the little bit of romance deter the reader from the story. I can't wait to pick up the sequel and I can't wait to see this one on the big screen within the year!!"

"A hidden gem, I enjoyed this series immensely."

"I started this book in highschool but didn't finish the series right away the first time I loved the mission to save the brother and I loved the way the author made the characters have an accent. After reading other books and then coming back to read this and Finnish the series I was very happy with this book alone but the other two seemed unfinished. The second book seems to end in the middle of the stories and the third just seemed excessively rushed and too easily ended. "