A review by emilyb_chicago
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

4.0

I loved the evolution of the story in this second installment. I find the bad-guys to be fantastically evil and the good guys to have depth enough to make them lovable but real feeling. It's not quite as captivating as the first glimpse of this world but that was a very high bar. I was frustrated with Elias's constant martyrdom, though maybe we were supposed to find it redeeming. Despite being very consistent with her character, I found Laia's insecurities very frustrating and hovering for me very near the hated "whiny-protagonist" realm. Despite that the book kept me engaged throughout. The stakes feel real for all of the characters and I am so looking forward to the next book.