Book Review: Raging Star by Moira Young

I received a copy of Raging Star by Moira Young from Scholastic publishing house and couldn’t wait to read because I was marathoning the series. Thank you Sophia (hi).

Her passion kept them alive. Now it may destroy them all. Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo... until she meets him and finds herself drawn to the man and his vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to build a stable, sustainable world…for the chosen few. The young and the healthy. Under his control. Jack’s choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Presumed dead, he's gone undercover, feeing Saba crucial information in secret meetings. Saba hides her connection with DeMalo and commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, and her sister, Emmi, Saba leads a small guerrilla band against the settlers and the Tonton militia. But the odds are overwhelming. Saba knows how to fight—she's not called the Angel of Death for nothing. But what can she do when the fight cannot be won? Then DeMalo offers Saba a chance—a seductive chance she may not be able to refuse. How much will she sacrifice to save the people she loves? The road has never been more dangerous, and betrayal lurks in the most unexpected places in the breathtaking conclusion to the Dust Lands Trilogy.

Raging Star is every bit enjoyable as Blood Red Road and Rebel Heart, and it’s one that’s left me drained because there’s just so much going on that your emotions are tugged all over the place – but in a such a good way! I am completely fascinated with Moira Young’s writing and her unique story telling about these amazing characters and their journey for survival. It was one heck of a journey and I still can’t believe it’s over.

I’ve always been a fan of Saba’s. I love that she’s imperfect and makes mistakes like any normal person. I like that she’s hard-headed and stands up for what she believes in, but mostly I admire her love for her family, friends and of course Jack. Their love is what makes her stronger, makes her work harder at achieving the life they all want. Even when people do wrong by her, she still continues to love them. She’s strong and brave and even when she doesn’t know the right direction to go in, she tries and tries until she find a solution.

It’s her relationship with Jack that I love the most though. These two are perfect together – sure they fight but they love too and that’s what is most important. Saba thinks a lot about Jack in Raging Star, she never wants him to find out about DeMalo and it plays on her mind, she can’t risk losing him.

The plot of the story was exciting and all though it’s not as action driven as the first two books, it’s still a very driven story. It’s unpredictable and nerve-racking, full of suspense and more importantly, has a great ending.

In all, Saba and Jack are going to be very hard characters to leave behind. Their journey was hard and tough but it was definitely unforgettable, and it’s one that I’ll hold close to my heart for a long time!

Overall I give this book four out of five stars, that last paragraph was particularly perfect. My face when I read it was like this: