So, kudos for structuring the story so that it delivered on its promises, but no kudos for prose and characters that didn't keep me engaged enough to forget what we were doing. Author: Chris Howard Genre: Juvenile Fiction Topic: Travel, Fantasy & Magic, Action &. At one point, where things were going from bad to worse, I checked the Kindle progress bar and yup, we were at 66% exactly. Rootless by Howard, Chris Language: English Item Height: 1.2in. The prose felt a bit flat, and while the plot hit its beats I could see many of the twists coming from a ways off. "Overall, this felt a little hurried to me. Readers who enjoy adventure stories and dystopians will enjoy Rootless, as well as those who enjoy a YA book with a male leading character.". "I think we've got a great start to not only a fun series, but an important series. It's a refreshingly male-oriented world, though, despite the abrupt attraction between Banyan and the pirate that feels chucked in to provide the now-requisite romantic element." - Kirkus " takes huge narrative leaps and skimps on worldbuilding, neglecting to explore this GenTech-controlled economy or where oxygen now comes from. While convoluted and messy, it's also a nonstop adventure, with wild concepts and an almost hypnotic quality to Banyan's terse, weather-beaten narration." - Publishers Weekly
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