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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
Една невероятна книга за свободата, която ще те накара да плачеш истерично посред нощите.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
4.5/5
I can't wait for the sequel! This book was such a quick read, I enjoyed the characters and their backstories, the way that they have flaws and are not perfect. The world Sabaa created is so interesting and unique, and unlike anything I've read in a while.
I'm so glad there is going to be a second book, because this is a story that can't be told in just one book. Like, who is Cook? What makes Kauf prison so terrible? What will happen to Helene? I'm really looking forward to seeing more of the world and the characters!
I can't wait for the sequel! This book was such a quick read, I enjoyed the characters and their backstories, the way that they have flaws and are not perfect. The world Sabaa created is so interesting and unique, and unlike anything I've read in a while.
I'm so glad there is going to be a second book, because this is a story that can't be told in just one book. Like, who is Cook? What makes Kauf prison so terrible? What will happen to Helene? I'm really looking forward to seeing more of the world and the characters!
REVIEW FOR FUTURE ME WHEN I FORGET THAT I EVEN READ THIS BOOK:
Things that ROCKED: pacing, world building, villains, heroes, FMC, MMC, trials
Things that ROCKED: pacing, world building, villains, heroes, FMC, MMC, trials
adventurous
challenging
dark
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
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
Sabaa Tahir crafts a brutal world brimming with political conflicts in the first novel of her Ember Quartet.
While this is advertised as a fantasy, its elements take a backseat and only pop up occasionally during the second act and are mentioned sparingly. The real strength of this novel is the politics of her world and its impact on the characters, specifically on Elias and Helene (who also happened to be my favourite characters!)
While imperfect (a perfect first act, slow middle, a rushed ending and Laia's uninteresting and repetitive chapters), its themes of anti-violence, anti-colonialism, courage make it a worthy recommendation for its target demographic of young adult readers.
While this is advertised as a fantasy, its elements take a backseat and only pop up occasionally during the second act and are mentioned sparingly. The real strength of this novel is the politics of her world and its impact on the characters, specifically on Elias and Helene (who also happened to be my favourite characters!)
While imperfect (a perfect first act, slow middle, a rushed ending and Laia's uninteresting and repetitive chapters), its themes of anti-violence, anti-colonialism, courage make it a worthy recommendation for its target demographic of young adult readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence
Rape threats, sexual assault threats
Okay I really enjoyed this one- enough to read the next one to see what happens.
This felt like vintage YA at its best and I’m here for it. It was engaging, and fun to read the whole time. The worldbuilding isn’t trying to be too complex and the characters are interesting.
This is the first series in a while that I’m actually going out of my way to read the second one, and that’s saying something.
This felt like vintage YA at its best and I’m here for it. It was engaging, and fun to read the whole time. The worldbuilding isn’t trying to be too complex and the characters are interesting.
This is the first series in a while that I’m actually going out of my way to read the second one, and that’s saying something.