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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
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:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Burn Down, Rise Up was an exciting, emotional read, but ultimately felt rather inconsequential. It kind of seemed so from the beginning who would survive and who wouldn’t, so I couldn’t bring myself to really care about their efforts. I enjoyed the world that Vincent Tirado created, though, and I think it would be worth exploring more, it just wasn’t perfectly portrayed among these characters in a way that truly mattered.
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This book was such a wild mix of action and horror and history. The characters were so compelling and even when I was the adult screaming don't do that, I understand why they did that. Highly recommend.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a very creative story about gentrification, societal class and racism including actual real life events all wrapped up in a YA horror novel. How can that not catch your attention?!?
This was really easy to get into and I really enjoyed the plot. The friendships were nice and felt relatable as well. I also really enjoyed the history lesson the author kind of centered their story around. You can tell the author really did their researched and they managed to built such an interesting story.
Also really loved the horror parts, it was actually really creepy and sent chills down my spine. Definitely going to be thinking about this one when I go to bed. Also had quite a few funny moments that I actually ‘lol’ out loud!
Another thing I found funny is how they would say ‘that’s some white people shit’ and turn right around and do said white people shit 😂😂
Now some things I really didn’t care for, the romance in here could’ve been built up way better. The romance aspect was cute but wasn’t flushed out all that great in my opinion, it felt very ‘meh’. Like I honestly didn’t care if they ended up together or not.
Another thing is I found ‘the game’ to be a bit confusing at times, certain moments it just felt a little all over the place. I feel like that element could’ve used a bit more world building.
Also felt like the book ended with me having some questions that I wish could’ve been answered.
Other than those couple of issues, this was a really good book. Once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down!
This was really easy to get into and I really enjoyed the plot. The friendships were nice and felt relatable as well. I also really enjoyed the history lesson the author kind of centered their story around. You can tell the author really did their researched and they managed to built such an interesting story.
Also really loved the horror parts, it was actually really creepy and sent chills down my spine. Definitely going to be thinking about this one when I go to bed. Also had quite a few funny moments that I actually ‘lol’ out loud!
Another thing I found funny is how they would say ‘that’s some white people shit’ and turn right around and do said white people shit 😂😂
Now some things I really didn’t care for, the romance in here could’ve been built up way better. The romance aspect was cute but wasn’t flushed out all that great in my opinion, it felt very ‘meh’. Like I honestly didn’t care if they ended up together or not.
Another thing is I found ‘the game’ to be a bit confusing at times, certain moments it just felt a little all over the place. I feel like that element could’ve used a bit more world building.
Also felt like the book ended with me having some questions that I wish could’ve been answered.
Other than those couple of issues, this was a really good book. Once I got into it, I couldn’t put it down!
I had the opportunity to read an ARC of Burn Down, Rise Up by Vincent Tirado and boy was this a RIDE! I will admit that the book is a slow burn (pun intended) at the onset of the story. The author gives you a chance to really get to know Raquel and the Bronx as you get to know the characters of this book you find yourself in the middle of a bunch of stranger things... happening and you have no idea what or why these things are occurring. One of the aspects of this book that I loved was the history of the Bronx that I had little knowledge of. I think it was a Get Out reflection in that the horror of all of this is based in the history of the city. Arent the most horrifying things the things that are close to the truth! This haunting adventure was definitely worth the price of admission.
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Stranger Things meets Get Out in this Sapphic Horror debut from nonbinary, Afro-Latine author Vincent Tirado.
Mysterious disappearances.
An urban legend rumored to be responsible.
And one group of teens determined to save their city at any cost.
For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.
Raquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York's past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart—or die trying.
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Stranger Things meets Get Out in this Sapphic Horror debut from nonbinary, Afro-Latine author Vincent Tirado.
Mysterious disappearances.
An urban legend rumored to be responsible.
And one group of teens determined to save their city at any cost.
For over a year, the Bronx has been plagued by sudden disappearances that no one can explain. Sixteen-year-old Raquel does her best to ignore it. After all, the police only look for the white kids. But when her crush Charlize's cousin goes missing, Raquel starts to pay attention—especially when her own mom comes down with a mysterious illness that seems linked to the disappearances.
Raquel and Charlize team up to investigate, but they soon discover that everything is tied to a terrifying urban legend called the Echo Game. The game is rumored to trap people in a sinister world underneath the city, and the rules are based on a particularly dark chapter in New York's past. And if the friends want to save their home and everyone they love, they will have to play the game and destroy the evil at its heart—or die trying.
I don’t like horror but this was a great book. There was a lot of action and the history of the Bronx was interesting.