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Welcome to Nowhere, Arizona, the least livable town in the United States. For Gus, a bright 13-year-old with dreams of getting out and going to college, life there is made even worse by Bo Taylor, Nowhere's biggest, baddest bully. When Bo tries to force Gus to eat a dangerously spiny cactus, Rossi Scott, one of the best racers in Nowhere, comes to his rescue--but in return she has to give Bo her prized dirt bike. Determined to buy it back, Gus agrees to go searching for gold in Dead Frenchman Mine, joined by his old friends Jessie Navarro and Matthew Dufort, and Rossi herself. As they hunt for treasure, narrowly surviving everything from cave-ins to mountain lions, they bond over shared stories of how hard life in Nowhere is--and they realize this adventure just may be their way out.-- No library descriptions found. |
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Representation: Latino/a and Native American characters
Trigger warnings: Near-death experience, physical injury, bullying, death of people in the past, sexism
Score: Seven out of ten.
24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling was enjoyable but flawed and could have been better.
It starts with Gus, who must buy back a dirt bike from another character, Rossi.
The pacing is swift at less than 280 pages. Few scenes are slow, but when they are, they focus on dialogue between the characters such as Gus and Rossi. Additionally, 24 Hours in Nowhere is a contemporary thriller because of the pacing and action scenes.
The writing style is accessible for a younger audience because it avoids purple prose but lacks detailed descriptions. Thus, the unique settings were not fully immersive but could have been more descriptive.
While most characters are likable, except the antagonist, all lack relatability, depth or development when more could have helped. The exception is Gus, who has simplistic character dynamics with other characters, but that is not enough.
The plot flows along because it is linear. There are no flashbacks, but characters discuss past events through dialogue, making 24 Hours in Nowhere more focused and less distracted.
The conclusion is satisfying.