A review by noraaa_9999
Fire from the Sky by Moa Backe Åstot

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated
I really liked this short book, the atmosphere is great and you can feel with the struggles Ánte faces (figuring out how to handle being gay and still wanting to honour the traditions of his people). He doesn't always act great towards his friends, but his behaviour is very understandable, being afraid of homophobia and losing the connections to his roots, and he apologizes and tries to be a better friend.
This is the first book I've read by a Sámi author about Sámi characters, and it was really interesting to learn a bit about their culture. Overall the way it is written it feels very authentic to show a teenagers thoughts and struggles. The only think I found a bit lacking was the language, almost all sentences were very short and sometimes it felt a bit not as smooth as it could have been. This might be because it is a translation, I'll definitely reread the book also in the original language. 
Apart from that I loved the story, and definitely recommend to read it if you like YA books. 

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! 
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