Dexter Brown’s Reviews > Ashfall > Status Update

During the book, "Ashfall" I, as the reader, feel very trilled and anxious. The book beings surprises every chapter, and I am always on my feet. The two main characters, Darla and Alex, must survive the volcanic eruption, but it is not always that easy. They must take on other people too, with the same main goals; find shelter, food, and water. It is always very stressful and anxious when they get into a pickle.

The inciting incedent of "Ashfall" is when Alex is in his room, and his house starts shaking. None of the other houses are, and Alex now knows something is not right. He runs away, but has no idea what's going on.

The setting of ash fall, is in America during a strong storm. The sky is filled with ash, and it is not livable in the open air. Alex is searching for his parents, and all he knows is what direction they are in. He has no plan for shelter, food or water, but he finds a farm with nice people who gave him everything he needs. He had tried many times to get water from other farm houses, but people are very conservative

Alex must survive the harsh weather and ash without definite shelter and wants to find his family very far away. He has I countered many people aloneg the way, some good and some back. He has yet to find people he wishes to work with. The moral of the story is to stick with your goals, and to never give up, for anything you set your mind to is possible.