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whitreadslit's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my heart! ❤️ This book brings me so much joy. It is, and always will be, one of my all-time favorites. Elsha was the first strong female character who inspired me to do great things. She has so many amazing speeches that still give me goosebumps. This re-read was so long overdue. My heart is happy
kaciep's review against another edition
5.0
This was the book that introduced me to the fantasy genre
captnpanda's review against another edition
4.0
Winter of Fire has so much charm. A book I remembered well after reading it for the first time in middle school. Tracking it down I desired to re-read it as an adult to see if it stood the test of time.
My biggest problem with Winter of Fire is that it should be longer, or broken up to a series. Over half of the book is spent building up the relationship between Elsha and the Firelord. Any other relationships or interactions she had with any other character felt rushed and underdeveloped. Where it was hard to believe that these characters care or loved her so much.
This would have been easier for me to forgive if the story had been rounded out and concluded in a way that makes sense. Instead Jordan, will less than 100 pages left in the book, throws a huge wrench in the story. While predictable based on previous events this left the rest of the story feel rushed, leaving a conclusions that just didn’t feel right. Despite the bland character interactions at times I love the story and I found both Elsha and the Firelord fun and their relationship endearing. I would have loved to see the ending drawn out with more care and even a second book if necessary.
My biggest problem with Winter of Fire is that it should be longer, or broken up to a series. Over half of the book is spent building up the relationship between Elsha and the Firelord. Any other relationships or interactions she had with any other character felt rushed and underdeveloped. Where it was hard to believe that these characters care or loved her so much.
This would have been easier for me to forgive if the story had been rounded out and concluded in a way that makes sense. Instead Jordan, will less than 100 pages left in the book, throws a huge wrench in the story. While predictable based on previous events this left the rest of the story feel rushed, leaving a conclusions that just didn’t feel right. Despite the bland character interactions at times I love the story and I found both Elsha and the Firelord fun and their relationship endearing. I would have loved to see the ending drawn out with more care and even a second book if necessary.
jwagstrom's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read this book in ages, but I just had a sudden outpouring of memories from it and decided to see if others were as touched by it as I was. It looks like I'm not alone! I read this book at least three times as a kid/young adult, if not more. I keep waiting for the day when Hollywood will discover this book and turn it into a sweeping epic film, because I would love to see these characters and this story on the big screen.
literarylisa's review against another edition
5.0
I decided to reread this book years after the first time I read it. It was my first purchase at a school book fair, and I never forgot how amazing this book was. It tackles many issues that we still have today. For a more detailed review check out my blog. https://literarylisaslibrary.com/2021/12/06/god-has-not-forsaken-the-chosen-he-has-remembered-the-quelled/
allmadhere106's review against another edition
5.0
Creates a world set in the future that is divided into two races-—the Chosen and the Quelled. The world is in a state of extreme cold and firestones need to be continuously mined to keep the population alive. The Chosen force the Quelled to be their slaves, branding them and taking forcing them into a submissive state. Elsha, the heroine of the text, is Quelled but she is taken as the Firelord’s handmaid—a great honor as the Firelord is the highest position available in this world. This breaks many laws and brings the Chosen’s prejudice into question when they discover that she is intelligent and rebellious. Elsha soon learns that she has the power to heal and find firestones, skills that no Quelled is said to be able to achieve. Her personality works to make her helpful allies which aid her later on and illustrate that there is a greater plan to be followed. The Firelord dies suddenly and Elsha must fight to become the next Firelord so that she may change the lives of her people. Filled with religion, slavery, and prejudice, a strong example of dystopian literature.
saralittlecloud's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ksophialydia's review against another edition
4.0
The first time I read this, back in the 1990’s, I was too young to recognize how allegorical this was. Now, in my thirties, I see it, and I’m not bothered at all by it. I see why younger me loved this book, and I still do.