Scavenge the Stars

By. Tara Sim

P. 336

Format: Paper

Rating: ***1/2

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All I knew going into this book is that it was a retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo, one of my favorite classics. For some reason I was under the impression that the book was set on a spaceship among the stars. Well, the book had ships, but they were the water going kind. It was very different then what I thought going in, but it was enjoyable.

Amaya grew up on a debtors ship, paying off her father’s loan. In the world she lives in the economy seems to be in a constant flux. Everyone is reaching for the top, but most end up paying their dues. Either that or they end up dead, like Amaya’s father.

What comes is a plot intertwining Amaya and the son of the man who set up her father. It was a fast and enjoyable read. There were times that I wanted the plot to be a bit more flushed out, but it was still enjoyable. The book seemed to leave me with more questions than answered and I am excited to pick up the second book in the series.