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A review by katastrophicallywong
Race the Sands by Sarah Beth Durst
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
An exhilarating read that explores corruption, family and the afterlife in the high stakes world of monster racing.
In this book Tamra, a veteran racer and trainer with a difficult past, and Raia, a young girl trying desperately to escape her family, are linked by their needs to forge a new future where they can leave their ties behind.
It’s heart-pumping and nerve wracking, and Durst manages to perfectly blend the high-octane thrill of watching with momentum and rhythm of an action film, and a touch of political intrigue.
Populated with characters that you can’t help but love, and driven by pacey writing, you won’t be able to put it down.
My only qualm is that it can feel a little juvenile at times. The ending wraps up a little too much like a Renaissance Disney movie and some of the “bad guys” are cartoonishly evil.
But happy to overlook it for a read that is simply a lot of fun.
In this book Tamra, a veteran racer and trainer with a difficult past, and Raia, a young girl trying desperately to escape her family, are linked by their needs to forge a new future where they can leave their ties behind.
It’s heart-pumping and nerve wracking, and Durst manages to perfectly blend the high-octane thrill of watching with momentum and rhythm of an action film, and a touch of political intrigue.
Populated with characters that you can’t help but love, and driven by pacey writing, you won’t be able to put it down.
My only qualm is that it can feel a little juvenile at times. The ending wraps up a little too much like a Renaissance Disney movie and some of the “bad guys” are cartoonishly evil.
But happy to overlook it for a read that is simply a lot of fun.