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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia
I really liked the first book- this one was just too many characters and not as well written. Kinda bizzare.
adventurous
emotional
Skipped a lot and still managed to get a pretty good idea of what happened I just regret not abandoning it before
I have a difficult time putting Cashore's books down, and Fire was no different. Gorgeous writing, rich character development, and a believable fantasy realm mix to create an emotional and exciting read. Consent and personal autonomy are two overarching themes, both of which I find very important to talk about with teens, and it is dealt with in a way that sounds natural.
Fire is a sex positive individual with a strong sense of how important autonomy is. I read her as bi, so though the romances in this novel are very heterosexual, there's still a hint of queerness throughout. I appreciated Fire's open relationship with her childhood friend (even though I think he's a dipshit), and how the romance that does emerge feels organic and true (though I had my doubts when the love interest was introduced). It explores the complicated intricacies of love and hate, and never felt heavy-handed when diving into the complexities of a person's feelings.
For a teen looking for a fantasy with romance, political intrigue, and action, Fire is a great option.
Fire is a sex positive individual with a strong sense of how important autonomy is. I read her as bi, so though the romances in this novel are very heterosexual, there's still a hint of queerness throughout. I appreciated Fire's open relationship with her childhood friend (even though I think he's a dipshit), and how the romance that does emerge feels organic and true (though I had my doubts when the love interest was introduced). It explores the complicated intricacies of love and hate, and never felt heavy-handed when diving into the complexities of a person's feelings.
For a teen looking for a fantasy with romance, political intrigue, and action, Fire is a great option.
I have to say that this book was better than the first one (Graceling). In this one, the pacing was better and was just overall better-written. The romance is this book was less predictable, and wasn't really cheesy. Have you noticed a pattern in my reviews? I don't like the love-at-first-sight things and the more obvious romances. Hmmm... and this one was interesting that... well I stopped reviewing for a while and now I forgot what I was going to say... well that's too bad... Well, I also thought it was interesting how Cansrel loved his daughter so much... and it's amazing what love does to you.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced