Reviews

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

thedestinyjoy's review against another edition

5.0

Okay. when I read the summary/description of this book I was excited about what might happen. Only, while reading, I realized that the description is vague compared to the events that happen in this book. and there are A LOT of events. while reading this book, my consistent thought was, "i didn't sign up for that but i'm not complaining." this book was not boring AT ALL, the story did not drag. it is honestly one of the best books I've ever read. and i can't wait to read the next one.

annabartonkova's review against another edition

5.0

Ještě před tím, než se pustím do samotné recenze, můžeme se prosím pozastavit nad tím, jak zatraceně nádherná je tahle obálka. Úžasný přebal sametový na dotek a pod ním další design na deskách. A ty mapy... Když má kniha uvnitř mapu jsem v extázy a tady jsou rovnou dvě! Mé nadšení ale vzhledem knihy teprve začíná.
Je opravdu těžké říct to smysluplně....byla jednoduše FAMÓZNÍ!

Naprosto dokonale uvěřitelný, brutální a magický svět. Skvělé postavy, Laia a Elias, ty jsem si naprosto zamilovala. Děj má spád a bere vám dech z plic. Ta akce! Měla jsem permanentní husí kůži. Autorka vám nedovolí přestat číst, dokud vás děj dokonale nepohltí a nezbyde z vás jen vycucaná troska. Knihu vřele doporučuji. 5*

“Strach je tvůj nepřítel jen ve chvíli, kdy mu to dovolíš.”

“Ty jsi jiskra v popelu, Eliasi Veturie. Budeš zapalovat a hořet, pustočit a ničit. Nemůžeš to změnit. Nemůžeš to zastavit.”

“Jsi plná života a temnoty a síly a ducha. Budeš hořet, protože jsi jiskra v popelu. To je tvůj osud.”

dunder_mifflin's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this book, but there was just something missing that means it's only 4 stars rather than 5. Still really good, though!

lkshaw1217's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.25

halfbloodcity's review against another edition

4.0

I'm giving this one 4 star but it's probably 4,5/5. But colleged likes to f*ck with my life so I had to stop reading for days and stoped in the middle, I really liked it but I think that it'd have been even better if I had the time to read trough it without stoping so much time.

Elias tho! That third trial killed my soul. I'm so in love with him. And I think he will make such a cute couple with Laia *shipping* Let's see what happens tho. I really like Keenan, but I think somethings of with him, dunno what.

And I really liked Laia's development. In the beginning she kind of pissed me off a little bitbut in the end she accepted the turns her life had got and embraced her new one. So, yeah, you go girl!

I really liked this world and the double POV this book had going on. I always think it's so much more interesting when we have more than one point of view. Hoping that I can read A Tourch Against The Night next month

halfbloodcity's review against another edition

4.0

I think I enjoyed this more the second time !

katlynncoon's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

3.5

thetipsytomes's review against another edition

5.0

I couldn't put it down!

anactoroflife's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense 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

3.75

neelamreadsalot's review against another edition

5.0

I have to admit, I could not read this book in paperback format. I blaze through books that reel me in, and although I could tell that this was a good story, I just couldn't get into it. Though to be fair, that was a fault on my end rather than a reflection on the book. So I downloaded it as an audiobook and the experience was AMAZING. This story is like Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, and Troy mixed together in a epic fantasy cocktail. I actually really loved the story once I found the right format to enjoy it in. GO READ IT