Dustborn

good sci-fi book, fast-paced but not rushed and I liked the characters

I’m kinda ticked off Publishers thought this story didn’t deserve to be a three book series. I need more of this world with Delta and Asher. Erin Bowman blew me away with her writing. If you’re debating on whether or not to pick this book up: just do it. You won’t be disappointed.

This sounds exactly like Waterworld but with sand.

I would absolutely read more in this world. The blend of dystopia and sci-fi really gripped me, as did Delta as a character, her determination and straightforwardness.

Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[gun violence, physical assault, kidnapping, murder, loss of a loved one, nonconsensual drugging, death of a mother, knife violence, pregnancy, death of a sister, death during childbirth, death of a pet, hunting, addiction (hide spoiler)] Dustborn was an incredibly interesting and engaging story, with a setting not often approached in YA storytelling. The future is a dust-ridden drought called the Wilds and is becoming increasingly harder to survive. After an attack on her village, Delta is left behind to find her family and venture beyond the home that she knows. On top of this, Delta carries a deadly secret on her back. While this was not a story that blew me away, Dustborn is a YA story that holds its own, without relying on any of the tropes or typical storylines found in other books written for this audience. This alone is something that sets the book apart for me. The setting is all-encompassing in this story and Bowman writes and illustrates it brilliantly. Note: Review copy received via NetGalley. This does not impact opinions within this review. blog • trigger warning database • more links Happy reading! ❤