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Arroz Del Desierto (2014)

by Angela Scott(Favorite Author)

4.39 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction

publisher

Evolved Publishing LLC

series

Desert

review 1: i received this book in exchange of an honest review.i had heard about this author before from my reader friends. i could never find her book here in india in nay of the book stores. and that was the time when i did not have an ebook reader. and i completely forgot about it. and then one fine day i saw this book up for giveaway in exchange of a review. i thought why not. let me give it a try. one of the best decisions taken in my life.this book is a story about two siblings who are on a run after their mother died. the story line is very unique and the language of the writer is the cherry on the cake. i love how the author describes the feelings. it is as if it is happening to oneself. a complete package in terms of story and language. only the cover page was a little disa... moreppointment. but i guess it is overcome by what is their inside. loved the book and recommend it to everyone.
review 2: I am of two minds about Desert Rice. First, I found the story compelling and well written. I think the author did a great job taking you into the head of a smart 12 year old who is trying to survive some of the worst experiences a child can go through. The dialogue sounded real to me, and the characters were well developed. The kids acted and thought like kids. I really got into Sam's story and was pulling for things to come out well for her in the end.The book was grim due to the subject matter, and it is not suitable for readers under the age of 15 or so. It includes themes of physical and sexual abuse as well as the murder of a parent. Bad things happen to Sam and her brother in an unrelenting manner; that was quite realistic. Given how Sam and her brother were raised, they wouldn't have the skills to make good choices and minimize the damage the world would do to them.Unfortunately, the responsible adults introduced to help Sam didn't fully act or think like responsible adults, either. Both of these adult characters are nice people with good hearts, and I know why they didn't act like the characters would have acted if they were real -- the story would have been over when they reported their suspicions to the authorities that the children were on their own and/or abuse victims! If the real-world Child Protective Services were to interview them about their role with these children, they would not be rewarded for how they behaved. Bear in mind, I speak to this as an adult who has worked within the child protection environment. I don't think this element will have as strong an impact on the enjoyment of the story for most readers, particularly teenagers.. Overall, I recommend the story for any reader above the age of 15 or so who has read the book summary, finds it interesting, and understands that this is not the feel-good novel of the year. If the element I criticized above wouldn't bother you, then you should enjoy the book.I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. less

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