Reviews

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

mogojojo1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

goldendreams's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, Death, Blood, War, and Grief

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Xenophobia

dreamer626's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

briekaryna's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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

4.75

jubilee4's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

starry2013's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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

5.0

leer_amor's review against another edition

5.0

One of my new fave YAs. This book took place after The War™ happened and deals with the aftermath. So theres a lot of political intrigue and the effects that war has on The Child Chosen One™. But it was still pretty fast paced and so interesting. Never a dull moment. The bond between the two sister mc’s was peak. Captured perfect older sis mindset. Loved the dragons and the various queer rep. And the romances?! Like absolutelt perfect?! Just this right amount of slow burn, lovely little enemies to lovers, and no spice. I am a supporter of keeping spice out of YA. Save that for adult books pls. (No shame if that’s what you like reading but just a reminder that middle schoolers read YA and I started reading YA in elementary school. Just keeping age groups in mind…) 
Anyways this was a masterful debut

mermaidmoonqueen's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.5

snowyowl57's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kerrygibbons's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

2.5 stars, 1.5 rainbows. 

This book had some serious pacing issues, had terrible action sequences, and seemed to almost skip around too much if that makes sense. It was a lot of telling instead of showing. For instance, we went to class once but were supposed to know that Elara has formed bonds with her classmates and professors to the point where they would betray their country for her?? Just wasn’t good but I really wanted it to be.