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shma's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
shadeslayer327's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is the most I've ever used the glossary for a book (there's one online), and I'm still not quite sure what happened from the 60-90% mark, but I'm here for it. The banter and wit, story, characters, everything is excellent, and good heavens she's an amazing writer.
laurendeen's review against another edition
4.0
Maybe a 3.5? I was confused a lot of the time about the details, especially about transitions between scenes or perspectives. But it was definitely entertaining, and with that ending, I need to read the sequel.
2021 Reread:
Sticking with a 3.5 rating. I didn't like the beginning at all but I found it a lot more entertaining once they got to Sharr. Some parts were still confusing but I liked it a lot better this time and I'm planning to continue on to the sequel.
2021 Reread:
Sticking with a 3.5 rating. I didn't like the beginning at all but I found it a lot more entertaining once they got to Sharr. Some parts were still confusing but I liked it a lot better this time and I'm planning to continue on to the sequel.
fishy27's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
After having read A Tempest of Tea earlier this year and having a lot of fun with it, I was pretty eager to pick up We Hunt the Flame. I’d heard promising things about the supposedly exemplary enemies to lovers execution amidst a non-European-centric world. Oh, how I am disappointed.
It appears that there have been a handful of reviewers who have already articulated many critiques I have about this book, and I’m not feeling inclined to try to restate those. I’ll stick to my main takeaways from this book.
I was exceptionally disappointed with the characters here: they were really flat and single-minded, and Faizal takes so much time to tell us the same things (repeatedly) without really showing much. Both Zafira and Nasir are supposed to be mirrors of each other, hardened and somewhat cold, yet they soften for each other almost immediately.
The plot really was not all that intriguing, and the reveals were visible from MILES away. The characters would find something out, and it was supposed to be a huge moment, but I’d already assumed as much chapters ago.
After I finished the book, I told myself I liked it enough to continue the series. However, after a few days of reflecting on whether I actually liked this book, I decided to DNF the duology altogether. There were too many critical pieces missing from this book that cannot be recovered in another installment.
It appears that there have been a handful of reviewers who have already articulated many critiques I have about this book, and I’m not feeling inclined to try to restate those. I’ll stick to my main takeaways from this book.
I was exceptionally disappointed with the characters here: they were really flat and single-minded, and Faizal takes so much time to tell us the same things (repeatedly) without really showing much. Both Zafira and Nasir are supposed to be mirrors of each other, hardened and somewhat cold, yet they soften for each other almost immediately.
The plot really was not all that intriguing, and the reveals were visible from MILES away. The characters would find something out, and it was supposed to be a huge moment, but I’d already assumed as much chapters ago.
After I finished the book, I told myself I liked it enough to continue the series. However, after a few days of reflecting on whether I actually liked this book, I decided to DNF the duology altogether. There were too many critical pieces missing from this book that cannot be recovered in another installment.
starpuppy29's review against another edition
3.0
Well, the books premise/mission didn't even start till like 100pgs in. They don't meet until act 2. He knows she's a woman on first meeting. And so far (I stopped at pg 213, chapter 36) there is no single inkling of romance. I know I'm looking for a romance book in what is not. But it was in a romance list so I feel like it was boring and a waste of my time sadly. Great writing though. And Nasir's life is just so sad.
ohno_joreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
ladyinverse's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
the romance subplot was kind of an ick for me personally and the introduction to characters seemed to be glossed over. overall it was fine?
jessicarosee's review against another edition
3.0
to be quite honest.... i could not tell you one thing that happened in this book besides the fact that the tension between zafira and nasir is soooooo good lol