Title: Scavenge the Stars (Scavenge the Stars, #1)
Author: Tara Sim
Pages: 336
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release Date: 7th January 2020
Blurb from Goodreads:
When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her
rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtor ship
where she’s been held captive for years. Instead, the man she saved
offers her unimaginable riches and a new identity, setting Amaya on a
perilous course through the coastal city-state of Moray, where
old-world opulence and desperate gamblers collide.
Amaya
wants one thing: revenge against the man who ruined her family and
stole the life she once had. But the more entangled she becomes in
this game of deception—and as her path intertwines with the son of
the man she’s plotting to bring down—the more she uncovers about
the truth of her past. And the more she realizes she must trust no
one…
Packed with high-stakes adventure, romance, and
dueling identities, this gender-swapped retelling of The Count of
Monte Cristo is the first novel in an epic YA fantasy duology,
perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo.
My Review:
*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to the publisher*
Amaya has nearly
served her sentence on a debtor ship when she saves a stranger from
drowning.
Amaya fears that her actions will add time to her sentence,
but then the stranger offers Amaya the chance to get revenge on the
man that destroyed her family as long as she helps him with his
plans.
Amaya creates a new
identity and works towards her goal. As she does, she crosses paths
with the son of the man that ruined her family.
As Amaya delves
deeper into the plot for revenge, she discovers that there may be
more to things than there seem.
Will Amaya get her
revenge?
I was intrigued to
read Scavenge the Stars because of it being a gender-swapped
retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, despite the fact that I
wasn't a big fan of a previous book I read by the author.
Amaya was a likeable
and relatable protagonist. She'd been through a lot and I definitely
understood her thirst for revenge. I liked how much Amaya cared for
the other children on the debtor ship.
Cayo was an
interesting character, a former gambler who had disappointed his
father and loved his sister. A character that I've read before, but I
liked and felt sorry for him.
I really liked the
diversity in this book. It's probably my favourite thing about it.
The plot was
interesting to begin with, but around halfway through I started to
lose interest and it was a struggle to finish the book.
I'm disappointed
that I didn't enjoy this more.
Overall, this was an
OK read.
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