Storm Thief

Storm Thief by Chris Wooding was an okay book. I was apathetic to this book because even though it's very exciting, the plot line is a little hard to grasp. Rail, the main character, is a master thief who lives in the ghettos of a city that is divided into three sections. There's the ghettos, where all the criminals live, there's the area where the rich people live and finally the last section is where the middle class people live. This whole city, which is governed by an oppressive government, is surrounded by ocean. There are some people who love this world and others who hate it.

Rail's best friend Moa is one of the people who hates it. Her biggest dream is to leave this world and start a new life. This is where Rail's adventure begins. Rail and Moa have to leave their home or be killed. After this they make the decision to try and find the people who are attempting to get away from this terrible world they live in. On this epic adventure they make new friends, fight ghosts that kill with one touch, and also discover new things about themselves.

At the beginning of the book, Rail is a bad kid who could be thrown in jail at any time. Towards the end, he changes. He stops stealing and turns his focus to helping his best friend, Moa, accomplish her goal. This gives all of us the idea that everyone has a chance to become better. This especially gives me the reassurance that there is always a chance for everyone, no matter what mistakes you make.

To wrap things up, I would give this book a B, because there are a few flaws in the story. I was extremely confused in the beginning because of the fact that it is post-apocalyptic and I had no idea what happened to the world, but it eventually makes sense in the middle of the book. If you are thinking about reading this book and are worried about swearing, you won't need to be concerned at all. A final word of advice: You must read at least 20 pages to get into this book. So don't give up after the first chapter. Thanks for reading!