Reviews

So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

laurreads03's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

3.75

lararunningwild's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

5 on the dragon scale. 

cocopuff3438's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

phenomenal read 😩💕 the themes of colonialism and anti-imperialism heavily entwined with the magic of dragons and gods spin a riveting and page turning tale. I’m absolutely obsessed. 

kestrelfire's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

zatorus's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

marshyacinthus's review against another edition

i think i might do better with the audiobook 

pathetichobbit's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

taiy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.25

revriah's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

oonawoodbury's review against another edition

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

4.0

This was really good! The writing was probably the weakest part feeling a little YA and debut at times and the character relationships were not explored as deeply as they should have been- especially Elara's relationship with the Langlish. I thought the history the main characters had with each other, and the war they fought 5 years previously was an interesting way to get to know these characters and what they had been through. I also liked the sibling relationship at the center. Although this isn't a completely new-feeling world, the dragons etc definitely feel similar to other YA fantasies, I enjoyed this basically all the way through and am excited to read the second one, especially as Cole matures as an author.