Outwalkers

When I was only a few chapters in I was already hooked! It seems a little slow in places but in a way that really draws you in, so not a bad thing at all! I loved all the characters, and the dystopian setting. Dystopia is not always my favourite genre, but when it’s done well I love the way it is gen......more

An annoying main character, and the annoying editorial decision to have no speech marks only a -dash at the start of each piece of speech made this a laborious read. The book is so slow and follows a similar format 'the gang goes to the next stop on the list, main character does something idiotic to......more

True rating; 1.5 stars It think Fiona Shaw in all likelihood had a good starting concept for this book - I by no means thought I was going to hate it as much as I did at the start. But I have problems with this book and I'll list them in vague order of appearance; 1. The dialogue is not signified at al......more

*3.5 Stars*......more

This is a novel for young adults or older children best suited to the 10-14 age group. It concerns a 12 year old boy and his dog, recently orphaned in a dystopian England some time in the relatively near future. Managing to escape from the orphan Academy in which he has been placed, Jake attempts to......more