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We Free the Stars

Hafsah Faizal

4.21 AVERAGE

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wlambert0412's review

4.0
adventurous hopeful 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
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kyliegeorgia's review

4.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

The ending was ok. This was such a long book and I feel that maybe the plot was too drawn out. Otherwise, it’s a good book. The one major death was a bit heart breaking.

kayen_91's review

3.75
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hrgarno's review

5.0
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
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thepagelady's review

5.0

Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.

The battle on Sharr is over. The Arz has fallen. Altair may be captive, but Zafira, Nasir, and Kifah are bound for Sultan’s Keep, determined to finish the plan Altair set in motion. But they are low on resources and allies alike, and the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night’s return.

As the zumra plots to overthrow Arawiya's darkest threat
Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood. He must learn to hone his power..
Zafira battles a very different darkness festering in her through her bond with the Jawarat
In spite of everything, Zafira and Nasir find themselves falling into a love they can’t stand to lose.
But time is running out, and if order is to be restored, drastic sacrifices will have to be made.

Thank you, Goodreads and Fierce Reads for the chance to read We Free the Stars!

“{Honor before heart, said the girl.}”
“{Delicacy fosters death, said the lion.}”
“{Destruction follows darkness, said the boy.}”
“{Power begets pain, said the king.}”
“{And they were all horribly right,}”

Ok, first I am jealous of everyone else who read the first book! I have definitely missed out. This book is amazing! The way Hafsah Faizal writes, you feel you know all the characters. The dedication that you see in each character and their relationship to each other, you can't help but fall in love. The world building in this book is just absolutely beautiful. I don't think I have ever come across a book where the end didn’t leave me wanting or asking well what about this or that. Not that it was neatly tied in a pretty little bow, but you felt good with it ending that way. You will cry! You will laugh! You will get frustrated and in the end you will absolutely love this book! And to think this is only her second book released {that I know of at least} Hafsah Faizal will be an amazing author! I can't wait to see what comes next from her! Happy reading everyone!
adventurous emotional inspiring reflective 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
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aisuluu's review

5.0

4.5
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kateriley2's review

2.0

This was honestly just not my vibe. I don’t even know what the plot was or if there was one. The pacing was really off and the magic felt all over the place. But giving it 2 stars because I enjoyed some of the characters. But not even that could redeem the book for me sorry :(
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ninosaurusrex's review

3.5
adventurous emotional 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: Complicated