Reviews

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

cocopuff3438's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

phenomenal read 😩💕 the themes of colonialism and anti-imperialism heavily entwined with the magic of dragons and gods spin a riveting and page turning tale. I’m absolutely obsessed. 

kestrelfire's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

3.75

zatorus's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

marshyacinthus's review against another edition

i think i might do better with the audiobook 

pathetichobbit's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

taiy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.25

revriah's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

oonawoodbury's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

This was really good! The writing was probably the weakest part feeling a little YA and debut at times and the character relationships were not explored as deeply as they should have been- especially Elara's relationship with the Langlish. I thought the history the main characters had with each other, and the war they fought 5 years previously was an interesting way to get to know these characters and what they had been through. I also liked the sibling relationship at the center. Although this isn't a completely new-feeling world, the dragons etc definitely feel similar to other YA fantasies, I enjoyed this basically all the way through and am excited to read the second one, especially as Cole matures as an author.

thejuliebookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

silverseaslug's review against another edition

Sometimes YA is amazing, but sometimes the angsty teens are just too angsty, and one cannot take it any more