A review by cocpop_reads
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous challenging dark tense 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 is definitely a fantasy book with political intrigues. I almost kind of wish that there was no romance because I felt like the story didn’t necessarily need it. I could understand why there would be some between Helene and Elias, and Laia and Elias but Keenan felt unnecessary.

I liked the way the book switches every chapter between Laia and Elias because the reader gets to see how their lives slowly begin to intertwine.

I read as well as listened to the audio, and that is always enjoyable for me. Both the narrators did a great job.

This book does a great job of setting up for this to be a series. Some questions get answered but a whole host of them remain. I’m excited for the next book because we get to add Helene’s pov.
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