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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. this was a cool idea, i liked the setting an imagery and the world building. i actually thought those evolved people (i cant remember what they were called) were pretty terrifying and i like that idea. this world was sort of very bleak and depressing but not in a way thats bleak and depressing to read about, its a fun thing to read about how bleak and depressing it is this was a cool idea, i liked the setting an imagery and the world building. i actually thought those evolved people (i cant remember what they were called) were pretty terrifying and i like that idea. this world was sort of very bleak and depressing but not in a way thats bleak and depressing to read about, its a fun thing to thing about how bleak and depressing it is I like this cover, which I assume is the U.K. one, much better than the U.S. cover, which is too silly and Hollywood-esque for such an awesome story with strong-voiced characters, an exciting, fast-paced plot, and themes of instability and a controlling ruling class set in a chaotic world (sound familiar?). As Jonathan Stroud said in an interview with Publishers Weekly (October 5, 2021), Scarlett is "fearless, indomitable, hugely capable" while Albert Browne is " hopeful, optimistic, curious and kind ... also wildly impractical." They make for a good contrast and witty dialogue. And Stroud is working on a sequel - hurray! This was a fun, lighthearted read that had me from the start - what a fabulous opening sentence! I adored Scarlett, she was such a delightful protagonist. She didn't blink when it came to killing people or robbing banks but she carried a cuss box around her neck for the few times she swore and took her prayer mat with her everywhere. Like Scarlett, Albert Browne annoyed me when I first met him but as we both grew to know him he won our hearts. His backstory was tragic. The dialogue between Scarlett and Albert had me in stitches. Unfortunately, it petered out midway which was a shame because it was certainly the highlight of the novel. There were still glimpses in the second half but not to the same extent. Full of action, drama and humour, I found “The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne” very engaging and I am looking forward to their next adventure. sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
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HTML:Action! Humor! Fantasy! "Kicking off a new series with a bang (several bangs, in fact), Stroud sends two young fugitives with murky pasts fleeing murderous pursuers across a fractured future Britain." Kirkus Reviews, starred **Soon to be a motion picture starring Phoebe Dynevor of Bridgerton!** Scarlett McCain is a shoot-first ask-questions-later kind of outlaw. She scrapes by on bank heists, her witsand never looking back. Shes on the run from her latest crime when she comes across Albert Browne. He is the sole survivor of a horrific accident, and against her better judgement, Scarlett agrees to guide him to safety. This is a mistake. Soon there are men with dogs and guns and explosives hot on their heels. Scarletts used to being chased by the law, but this is extreme. It was only a little bank shed robbed . . . As they flee together across the wilds, fighting off monstrous beasts, and dodging their pursuers, Scarlett comes to realize that Albert Browne is hiding a terrible secret. And that he may be the most dangerous threat of all. In this fast-paced, quick-witted whirlwind of a story, Jonathan Stroud introduces two unlikely alliesthe outlaws Scarlett and Brownewho are about to become the most notorious renegades in all thats left of Britain. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Overall I found the story to be a well moving and interesting adventure. I do find that there were not a lot of "shades of grey" in the good vs. bad characters which made it rather predictable. I did like the slight twist with regard to the primary baddie at the end. I actually think my favorite characters were the boatman Joe and his granddaughter Ellie (hoping I remembered the names correctly!). The way post-apocalyptic England was presented was pretty cool (particularly what happened to London).
I am leaning in the direction of reading the sequel in the near future. ( )