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dlrosebyh's review
adventurous
emotional
slow-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
3.0
i picked this book up because i enjoyed sorcery of thorns. as said in the premise, fire with fire is perfect for people who loved sorcery of thorns.
though i did enjoy the sisters’ adventure, i found eden’s character quite intolerable. the bad guys were stereotypical, and it felt like everything was rushed. i also felt like that the pov’s switch too frequently which makes it for me to understand the story better. i did love the world building, though— with the dragons and fantasy elements.
overall, it was an alright read. i wouldn’t probably continue to the next book in the series.
though i did enjoy the sisters’ adventure, i found eden’s character quite intolerable. the bad guys were stereotypical, and it felt like everything was rushed. i also felt like that the pov’s switch too frequently which makes it for me to understand the story better. i did love the world building, though— with the dragons and fantasy elements.
overall, it was an alright read. i wouldn’t probably continue to the next book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Blood, and Animal death
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Ableism
Minor: Biphobia, Sexism, and Bullying
sophiesmallhands's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Medical content, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, and Gun violence
Minor: Toxic friendship and Sexism
emily_mh's review
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
3.75
This book was by NO MEANS bad, but unfortunately I found myself a little disappointed by it. One thing I loved about it was the dragons and how they played such a central role in plot, but also how they were characters in and of themselves. The magic system that went along with this was interesting, especially the concept of soul bonds. Another thing this book had going for it was Dani and Eden. Their character development was really strong, they provided great POVs to follow, and I also loved the sister dynamic between them. Finally, the pop culture references in this book were actually UP TO DATE!! It leant realism to the teenage perspective and was generally really refreshing.
However, this is where my cons start to come in. The first one being the romance.The first half of the book is spent setting up a logical, chemistry-filled second-chance romance with Sadie, but then this is ditched for one with Kieran. Dani and Kieran had nooooo chemistry, and he isn't even in the book until halfway through. It was just so jarring, especially when you have the added factor of viewing Sadie and Tomás as just friends for the first half, and now have to wrap your head around them being into each other. ALSO, Kieran is 200+ years old. It's annoying to me that we still have adult/minor relationships in YA in 2021 masked by the defense that "they look like a teenager."
Another thing I didn't like was the execution of the plot. The pacing was really strange, and I feel likethe original issue of hatching the eggs fell to the wayside in favour of the sorcerer Eden plotline. But then THAT plotline was conveniently resolved because Eden ended up being sorcerer AND human. Therefore half the book felt kind of redundant.
Finally, I thought the side characters were underused. Frankie, Tomás and Sadie were all so interesting and could have added some real colour to Dani's activities. Overall, these significant cons meant that although it was a pretty enjoyable book, I couldn't give it more than 3.75 stars.
However, this is where my cons start to come in. The first one being the romance.
Another thing I didn't like was the execution of the plot. The pacing was really strange, and I feel like
Finally, I thought the side characters were underused. Frankie, Tomás and Sadie were all so interesting and could have added some real colour to Dani's activities. Overall, these significant cons meant that although it was a pretty enjoyable book, I couldn't give it more than 3.75 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol, Biphobia, Bullying, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Vomit, and War
adancewithbooks's review
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
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
Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton and Netgalley for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This does not change my opinion in anyway.
Trigger/Content Warnings: Panic Attacks | Ableism | Torture
Fire with Fire is a book about dragon slayers and anything dragon you all know I will jump onto. Adding that this was written by Destiny Soria and I knew I had a good book in my hand. I was right.
This book is about two sisters who were raised as dragon slayers. Over the centuries much has been hidden about the history of dragons, slayers and the sorcerers. When one of the sisters, Dani, comes face to face with a dragon and bonds with it, everything changes.
One thing that I always love about Destiny Soria's books is the ease with which I can settle into her books and the ease with which she writes realistic character relationships. One being the sister relationship between Dani and her older sister Eden. There is a strained relationship between them. Eden has always aimed for perfection. In her grades and her dragon slaying training. She hasn't had it easy with panic attacks and anxiety. She struggles with seeing her very talented younger sister Dani throw away her talent. And at the same time she feels a little jealous because she wishes she had the talent or got the attention Dani gets for her talent. Even so, Dani is her sister, and you can see the trust that is also there between them. Its just a sibling relationship, somewhat weighten down by the fantasy elements in their life.
Dani on the other hand just wants a normal life and just wants to do what everyone else is doing in high school. She wants to be a carefree teen, not a bogged down, overly responsible college student like her sister Eden. So of course it stands to reason she sees the first dragon of both of them. And that is where the first cracks start to appear. Dani starts questioning things that Eden doesn't understand. And one sorcerer starts whispering in Eden's ear, making her feel more important and proud of who she is. Eden just wants to be seen.
Other relationships important in the book are Dani and the dragon. They have a grudging starting bond, which is what happens when you initially just wanted to kill each other, that slowly turns to trust and love. But also Dani's friends. Her long time friend and her old friend, just embracing whatever chaos her life is.
Outside of that is of course the plot. There was a lot of manipulation and secret keeping going on that slowly unraveled. About the dragons, about the sorcerers, about the role that their parents played and so on. It comes together well. I was also pleased to see that Eden, who went through a lot of transformations, did not just turn back to the Eden she was at the start. That is not how that works and I'm glad that was remembered.
All in all I thought this was a great character and relationship driven story that is putting Destiny Soria right up to my favorite authors.
Trigger/Content Warnings: Panic Attacks | Ableism | Torture
Fire with Fire is a book about dragon slayers and anything dragon you all know I will jump onto. Adding that this was written by Destiny Soria and I knew I had a good book in my hand. I was right.
This book is about two sisters who were raised as dragon slayers. Over the centuries much has been hidden about the history of dragons, slayers and the sorcerers. When one of the sisters, Dani, comes face to face with a dragon and bonds with it, everything changes.
One thing that I always love about Destiny Soria's books is the ease with which I can settle into her books and the ease with which she writes realistic character relationships. One being the sister relationship between Dani and her older sister Eden. There is a strained relationship between them. Eden has always aimed for perfection. In her grades and her dragon slaying training. She hasn't had it easy with panic attacks and anxiety. She struggles with seeing her very talented younger sister Dani throw away her talent. And at the same time she feels a little jealous because she wishes she had the talent or got the attention Dani gets for her talent. Even so, Dani is her sister, and you can see the trust that is also there between them. Its just a sibling relationship, somewhat weighten down by the fantasy elements in their life.
Dani on the other hand just wants a normal life and just wants to do what everyone else is doing in high school. She wants to be a carefree teen, not a bogged down, overly responsible college student like her sister Eden. So of course it stands to reason she sees the first dragon of both of them. And that is where the first cracks start to appear. Dani starts questioning things that Eden doesn't understand. And one sorcerer starts whispering in Eden's ear, making her feel more important and proud of who she is. Eden just wants to be seen.
Other relationships important in the book are Dani and the dragon. They have a grudging starting bond, which is what happens when you initially just wanted to kill each other, that slowly turns to trust and love. But also Dani's friends. Her long time friend and her old friend, just embracing whatever chaos her life is.
Outside of that is of course the plot. There was a lot of manipulation and secret keeping going on that slowly unraveled. About the dragons, about the sorcerers, about the role that their parents played and so on. It comes together well. I was also pleased to see that Eden, who went through a lot of transformations, did not just turn back to the Eden she was at the start. That is not how that works and I'm glad that was remembered.
All in all I thought this was a great character and relationship driven story that is putting Destiny Soria right up to my favorite authors.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, and Torture
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