shannonmiz's Review of The Road to Winter

by Mark Smith

Since a deadly virus and the violence that followed wiped out his parents and most of his community, Finn has lived alone on the rugged coast with only his loyal dog Rowdy for company. He has stayed alive for two winters-hunting and fishing and trading food, and keeping out of sight of the Wilders, an armed and dangerous gang that controls the north, led by a ruthless man named Ramage. But Finn's isolation is shattered when a girl runs onto the beach. Rose is a Siley-an asylum seeker-and she has escaped from Ramage, who had enslaved her and her younger sister, Kas. Rose is desperate, sick, and needs Finn's help. Kas is still missing somewhere out in the bush. And Ramage wants the girls back-at any cost. .... From the author Wilder Country.

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight 3.5*

This was a quick book, and an entertaining read, though I don't think the plot was particularly groundbreaking. I loved the Australian setting and the sense of adventure. It was a super fast moving book and a quick read, and while I didn't completely feel connected to the characters, I liked them enough to be invested in the story and the outcome for the characters.

This book follows the path of quite a few survival/dystopians, so it isn't completely fresh, but the setting and some of the situations the characters face are unique so it feels a bit different. I'm definitely curious to find out what happens next, so I plan on reading the sequel.

Bottom Line: If you're a fan of dystopian, you'd probably enjoy this. It's quick and entertaining, if not completely novel.

*Copy provided for review

The Road to Winter

by Mark Smith

Reviewed by shannonmiz on Apr 28, 2017

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