At first it had a lot of similarities with The Hunger Games, which for me is a complete turn-off, so it’s with pleasure that I can say these parallels fade early on, leaving us with an original, creative, and exciting novel. That’s up for debate.įire & Flood surprised me in many ways. I guess a book that can prompt such horrific images in my head to the point of making me shudder is up there with the awesome. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?ĭoes it bother you to think about being covered in bugs, bugs that eat your flesh and blood? Then prepare yourself because this book is nightmare-inducing! I’m not sure what it says about me to know that this is part of why I enjoyed it so much. The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying-and she's helpless to change anything. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. Published by Scholastic on February 25th 2014 This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Scholastic Canada in exchange for an honest review. Wednesday, FebruReview: Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott Posted by Giselle

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