But in a land as harsh as this one, the General is doing exactly what most others would do. The antagonist, the General, is a man who believes he is doing the right thing, even though the reader and Delta knows it is done in the wrong way. She tries to solve problems in the best way she can, even when there is no right answer. She cares, and in a world where that is dangerous, it’s nice to see that she still has that compassion in her. She isn’t perfect, but her flaws do not cause her to make stupid mistakes. And I understand how the world worked.ĭelta is a likable character. The time taken to establish the world and Delta's part in it meant that by the second half of the book, the threats hurt more because I knew these characters. There really is no hope, just the need to survive one day after the next. I loved the world we find ourselves in it’s bleak and rather unusual in a YA book these days. I felt that the story took some time to get going, but there was necessary world-building and character establishment, otherwise Delta’s goal wouldn’t have meant as much to the reader. It made me wonder what it was Delta saw in him for most of the story. This gives a lot of opportunity for the two to clash on their out look of life, and how Asher doesn't think of his pack as family anymore, whereas Delta tries to convince him that family is important and they should look out for each other. But he has had to survive in a cruel world, which has made him sharper and untrustworthy from the boy Delta knew. He has faith in the Gods because he needs to believe. I had trouble remembering if he was Delta’s brother for a bit, which meant the growing romance between the two was a little unsettling for a moment.Īsher, when we meet him again early into Delta’s story, has changed. Then there is Asher, who also has the brand in his back (always two in the pack carry the brand) a childhood friend who disappeared one day. The trouble is, no one can read so the map has been handed down, but no one is left who understands it.
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She has a big heart as well she cares deeply for her family and pack and this is the cause of the situation she finds herself thrust into.įor Delta holds a secret on her back that she is to trust no one with she has a map branded into her skin that supposedly shows the way to Verdant a green oasis in the dead land they live in.
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She’s harsh, has a wavering faith in the Gods, and knows how to look after herself. I could say this felt like a cross between Mad Max and Waterworld, but I doubt many readers would get those references and it instantly dates me.ĭustborn is written from Delta’s point of view. And of course, there’s a bit more going on than you think there is. I was given an eARC of Dustborn by Erin Bowman in exchange for an honest review.ĭustborn is a dystopian science fiction tale, following Delta as she tries to survive in a harsh world and save her pack.
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