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Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

26 reviews

azileotulp's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

I never thought I'd see the day I would give a book in this series more than three stars, but I now find myself genuinely shocked with how much better this installment in the series is. So many of my issues with the previous books (like the writing style and Adam and Juliette's relationship) have been washed away. 

Juliette's character development made this a much more pleasant read than the previous installments in the series. Much fewer instances of her racing thoughts and strikethroughs. Instead of just tolerating her, I now feel like I truly like her, and I was really rooting for her throughout the book.

And Adam... my nemesis. I have to say that although he's so much worse of a person in this book, I actually found that it made his character more enjoyable. I would much rather yell at and hate a character than just find them utterly boring.
I also appreciate that by the end of the book, it seems he truly understands that he is not in love with the "new" Juliette. I would say it was a bit of a development for him too. Doesn't mean I like him though :)


Of course, I can't get through a discussion of this book without talking about the love of my life, Aaron Warner. He finally got the time in this book that he deserved and I am so grateful. He truly is the best part of this series.
As adorable as his moments with Juliette are though, I would have to say that one of my favorite moments with him was actually after he found out Adam and James were his brothers. I found it beautiful how quickly he accepted them as family despite his bad blood with Adam. In particular, my favorite quote was:


"'How can I hate his anger,' he says, 'when I know so well where it comes from?'"

That quote had me on the floor. I felt like I saw some of my own family dynamics within it. I think it's beautiful.

As you can tell though, this still was not a 5-star read for me. Why? The plot. I feel like this series does not succeed as a dystopian. There is very little worldbuilding throughout the series, and most of the story is based around Juliette's feelings about herself, Adam, and Warner.
I felt that the conclusion to the war was laughably simple to be honest.
However, the basic plot of this book didn't bother me nearly as much as it did in the other books because of how much the character interactions made up for it.
Adam and Juliette's arguments were such tense moments. Funnily enough, I found them to be more intense than the war.


Overall, I think this is a very satisfying conclusion to the series that outshines every other previous installment. I don't plan to read the other three books yet, but I believe I will one day. As of right now though, I am happy to let it end here on such a high note.
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pianokeys's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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itstruly_flower's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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

4.75

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datgirllani's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

“And we are quotation marks, inverted and upside down, clinging to one another at the end of this life sentence. Trapped by lives we did not choose. It’s time, I think, to break free.” Juliette has transformed so much over the course of three books and I am so proud of her. She’s come so far to finally be comfortable in her own skin. Kenji is unapologetically hilarious, he’s still my favorite character. It was nice (but still very sad) to see him finally open up about how he feels. Adam is at the very bottom of my list. While I so truly understand his hurt, that does not justify his actions and I will never see him the same. Unlike his *SPOILER ALERT* brother, Warner remains at the top of my list solidifying his position more and more. His love for Juliette warms my heart. I truly wished things ended differently for his *SPOILER ALERT* mother. Side note: I need someone to talk to me like Warner does when they’re about to do the dirty. I will say the ending over all felt underwhelming and too easy. It was all achieved so quickly. But I feel that the next book will quickly dampen that feeling. Overall, great read. Definitely recommend.
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overduck's review against another edition

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emotional funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I gave this book five stars because of how much I enjoyed it, not because it's necessarily groundbreaking. I am obsessed with all of the Warner scenes and the dynamics between the people involved. I did not put this book down, in middle school or now. I have reread this book multiple times over the years and will probably read it again.
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aysha_blake's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

4.0

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sadiebugreads's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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madamenovelist's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

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abicaro17's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

Damm if I though the last book was good this one is even better! Juliette really comes into her own in this one. She is more confident and creates boundaries while maintaining her character. Still love Warner and Kenji. I am super excited about these next few books!! 
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