Rebel Heart (Dust Lands, #2) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Nov 30, 2011 Talyah rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, kick-ass-females, own, read-in-2012, young-adult, read-in-2014, plan-to-reread

It's official: Molly is my favorite character! She reminds me a little of myself - using alcohol to sooth her sorrows, and a little of the girl I've always wanted to be - strong, beautiful, and fearless. Girls like her are the reason I read YA dystopian/post-apocalyptic. Plus she gives the best advice:

"This might not mean much to you right now, but fer what it’s worth, I’ll tell you. Maybe I know better’n most. Life ain’t black an white. People ain’t neether. Family, friends, lovers. It’s all a ...more

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Jun 22, 2015 PepperP0t rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2016-read, series, romance, sci-fi-fantasy, what-was-that, fantasy, eyebleach-required-unread, dystopian-post-apocalyptic

SEQUEL: A continuation or conclusion of a literary work. This reader wanted, expected and was excited by the prospect of more Adventures with Saba and the Sidekick's Rebel Quest. Unfortunately this outing was more a different book rather than a sequel. However in middle book fashion, it brought characters and baggage forward and doesn't end the tale.

Big sister Saba left Emmi since the bonding was over; little sister Saba was absent since Lugh saw her differently now ('nuff said); Warrior Saba i ...more

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Feb 11, 2014 Melissa Wehunt rated it really liked it

I was actually very impressed with this book. Usually I can't stand book 2 of practically any series, but Young's writing and characters always keep me interested. So...

Likes:

1. The characters. Both primary and secondary character are awesome. I think Young does a great job at creating them and flushing them out. Even if they do irritate the crap out of me (*cough* Lugh), I figure that means she's just done a good job. Plus the knew additions (Slim, Molly, etc.) and the additional time given to I was actually very impressed with this book. Usually I can't stand book 2 of practically any series, but Young's writing and characters always keep me interested. So...

Likes:

1. The characters. Both primary and secondary character are awesome. I think Young does a great job at creating them and flushing them out. Even if they do irritate the crap out of me (*cough* Lugh), I figure that means she's just done a good job. Plus the knew additions (Slim, Molly, etc.) and the additional time given to DeMalo and Tommo make for great additions to the plot.

2. The plot. While I have to say that I enjoyed the first book better in this respect...the idea of Saba on this crazy quest to save her brother is just more intriguing than fighting the Tonton. However, I will say, that even though I desperatley missed having Jack throughout the book, I found the plot line between Saba and DeMalo very interesting. Not that I'm on team DeMalo...of course not. But he is a likeable villain...and I can see how Saba gets sucked into his charisma. And in general, I think Young did a good job of setting us up for book 3. So, all toghether, not bad.

3. The Good/Evil/Shades of Grey thing... Again, love this type of thing in books. As stated in #2, I missed Jack terribly, but I found DeMalo to be a very sympathetic villain. He wants what's best for the world. To heal the earth...all that stuff. I even kind of believe him. And I believe that he cares for Saba...I just think he might be kind of crazy. And I love that Young even incorporates the Shades of Grey thing into the narrative when Molly speaks to Saba about relationships. And how they are complicated and rarely black/white. Anyways, just found that stuff cool.

4. Saba. I still love Saba. I read some reviews that railed on her a bit about her decisions. But I actually found most of her decisions to ring fairly true to what life is really like. Disregarding the context of course... but who hasn't felt hurt only to find out it was a misunderstanding... and to make matter worse, you went out and did something you regret because you feel bad about yourself? Anyways, I love her and her stubborness and her brashness and her passion.

Dislikes:

1. These really don't count as complaints since they are not comments about the writing or anything like that. But I wished there was more of Jack (because I'm in love with him...) and less of Lugh. God Lugh ticks me off. But I say that knowing that he's a great character and addition to the book. ...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Darlene rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: for-review, audiobook, canadian-book-challenge, 2012-sophomore-reading-challenge, 2013-ya-audiobook-challenge, 2013-literary-exploration-challenge, 2013-new-adult-reading-challenge

This second book in the Dust Lands trilogy picks up right where Blood Red Road left off. Jack is heading for the storm belt to find Ike's girlfriend, Molly Pratt, to give her the bad news that Ike is dead.

Following the death of Vicar Pinch during the battle atop Pine Top Hill, someone named The Pathfinder has taken his place and his stewards say that he is going to heal the earth. Who is the mysterious Pathfinder?

When word gets back to Saba that Jack is running with the Tonton, she can't belie This second book in the Dust Lands trilogy picks up right where Blood Red Road left off. Jack is heading for the storm belt to find Ike's girlfriend, Molly Pratt, to give her the bad news that Ike is dead.

Following the death of Vicar Pinch during the battle atop Pine Top Hill, someone named The Pathfinder has taken his place and his stewards say that he is going to heal the earth. Who is the mysterious Pathfinder?

When word gets back to Saba that Jack is running with the Tonton, she can't believe her ears. She thinks that it must be a mistake because Jack would never betray her or work with the Tonton. Is this all part of Jack's plot to destroy the Tonton from the inside, or has he been playing Saba all along?

I enjoyed Rebel Heart so much more than Blood Red Road! I like this new and improved version of Saba, the one who doesn't worship the ground that Lugh walks on and doesn't put him on a pedestal. Saba realizes that what she has gone through has changed her, and she isn't the same person anymore...and neither is Lugh. Saba has much more strength and confidence than she did before, and she is so much better for it! She is also much more caring towards Emmi; it was her lack of love and concern for Emmi that bugged me so much in Blood Red Road.

I want to know more about the Pathfinder and how he figures into Saba's future. I have my suspicions, and I can't wait to find out if I'm right!

In my opinion, Young's sophomore book is stronger than her debut. I love the character arcs that she has developed, and I am really intrigued to see how everything pulls together in the last book of the trilogy, which is slated for release in January 2014.

I even enjoyed Heather Lind's narration more this time around. I think that it is her vocalization of Jack that I dislike, and his role in this book is not as prominent.

I received this audiobook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I did not receive any compensation for my review, and the views expressed herein are my own. ...more

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