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An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir

4.22 AVERAGE


I truly despise this book. Part of this is my fault as I thought it was fantasy, not romantasy. Other reasons include the writing style, misogynistic male main character who's painted as a hero? but clearly hates women, and the somehow least likely but also most predictable outcomes. 
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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’m really conflicted with this one. Objectively there isn’t anything wrong with this book but I just found myself not caring about what was going to happen with our main characters. The “romance” was very insta-lusty and not believable in my opinion. Not sure if I’ll continue this series or not at this point. 

OKAY, if you are looking for a high stakes fast paced fantasy this one really hits. I swear it just picks up running and it left me speechless. But I stg if I walked into another incomplete series I’m gonna SCREAM.

Songs:
Trouble- Cage the Elephant
Start a Riot- Banners
Do or Die- Wild Rivers
adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I loved every second. The stakes were high, the story was original and there was great character development. Onto the next one!
adventurous challenging inspiring tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous dark hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes