A review by haleymadd
Blight by Alexandra Duncan
4.0
*I received advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Edelweiss and HarperCollins*
This book is set in the future and wow it was a different type of dystopia than I was used to. This book is about Tempest Torres and how she has been living on AgraStar Farm since she was 5. Tempest's world isn't as perfect as it would seem because there is a blight out right now that is killing all of her crops. Tempest is apart of a security force that is guarding the fence that watches for scavengers. Scavengers are people who steal genetically engineered food from AgraStar. A group of rebels set off an explosion that releases a blight into the air which kills everything in its path. Tempest is left behind in the woods from the rebels and has to find a way to get back to AgraStar to see what is left. Alder-a rebel comes back because he believes she deserves a quick death, but they end up teaming up together to save what may be the future of their people. I found this book to be very fast paced from the first chapter. I loved the setting, but it was confusing at points. I'm a tad confused in why they left the ending the way they did with it only being a 'standalone'. I feel it wasn't as complete as it should have been.
The Bad
I felt this book wasn't as complete as I wanted it to be and there were still major parts that needed to be filled out.
The Good
I loved how fast-paced this book was from the very first chapter and there was always something going on. I loved how well developed the characters were and it made the book even more developed. Tempest had a strong and her attitude was all about saving her company. The amount of loyalty she has towards AgraStar makes her question everything she comes across and why there is such a thing a rebel. She doesn't understand the concept of them trying to live on their own.
Overall
I loved this book, but I felt it was missing crucial elements which are why I didn't give it the full 5 stars. If there was a 2nd book coming out then this would definitely make it into the 5-star category. I was extremely impressed with this author's writing and I will definitely be reading more of her books because they are well-written. I'm lucky to have gotten the chance to read this novel and it was most definitely worth the read.
This book is set in the future and wow it was a different type of dystopia than I was used to. This book is about Tempest Torres and how she has been living on AgraStar Farm since she was 5. Tempest's world isn't as perfect as it would seem because there is a blight out right now that is killing all of her crops. Tempest is apart of a security force that is guarding the fence that watches for scavengers. Scavengers are people who steal genetically engineered food from AgraStar. A group of rebels set off an explosion that releases a blight into the air which kills everything in its path. Tempest is left behind in the woods from the rebels and has to find a way to get back to AgraStar to see what is left. Alder-a rebel comes back because he believes she deserves a quick death, but they end up teaming up together to save what may be the future of their people. I found this book to be very fast paced from the first chapter. I loved the setting, but it was confusing at points. I'm a tad confused in why they left the ending the way they did with it only being a 'standalone'. I feel it wasn't as complete as it should have been.
The Bad
I felt this book wasn't as complete as I wanted it to be and there were still major parts that needed to be filled out.
The Good
I loved how fast-paced this book was from the very first chapter and there was always something going on. I loved how well developed the characters were and it made the book even more developed. Tempest had a strong and her attitude was all about saving her company. The amount of loyalty she has towards AgraStar makes her question everything she comes across and why there is such a thing a rebel. She doesn't understand the concept of them trying to live on their own.
Overall
I loved this book, but I felt it was missing crucial elements which are why I didn't give it the full 5 stars. If there was a 2nd book coming out then this would definitely make it into the 5-star category. I was extremely impressed with this author's writing and I will definitely be reading more of her books because they are well-written. I'm lucky to have gotten the chance to read this novel and it was most definitely worth the read.