Reviews

The Boy With Fire by Aparna Verma

sarita_reads_books's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing story with loads of really carefully curated world building that is very immersive and interesting to learn about. The characters are brilliantly written and I love their dynamics and the wide variety of things they stand for Aparna approaches serious political topics that are happening in our world in w really approachable but insightful way in this story that just about anyone can understand and digest.
AND THE ENDING OMG

leticiaanadias's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

alexisbr's review against another edition

adventurous dark slow-paced

3.0

tami_stars's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

beth793's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.0

maisiew8's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

jassiecones's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

4.0

Overall it was a great debut novel!!! Personally I got a little overwhelmed in the last 3rd of the book. 

I think the betrayal should’ve been much bigger, I personally think she got over it a little too quick, I feel like Elena would’ve been MUCH more devastated. And I wish the “ore” was foreshadowed/mentioned a little more throughout the book, maybe to see the “ore” after it’s been forged and in use? I wanted to be in on the conspiracy a little sooner. 

As a whole, I really enjoyed this story and the characters. It had me crying and cheering and yelling! Really awesome debut… but Yassen better be okay!!!!!!

meowyagnes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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? No

4.75

hannreadswhat's review against another edition

slow-paced

3.0

rosiesroses's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0