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A review by whatdidshedraw
The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
4.25
Rich world building and a slow burn enemies to lovers sapphic romance. Gripping from start to finish. A tender exploration of the ways that our families, both born and found, shape us but do not have to define us.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It explores trauma and the ways that abusive relationships affect our thought patterns with nuance and compassion. The four main characters are endearing and lovable, if a little underdeveloped at times. My biggest critique of this book would be the pacing. It was hard to judge the passage of time and I think characterization suffered a bit as a result. Pacing issues are common in debut works though and this book had enough heart to make up for the parts that could have been cleaned up more.
I throughly enjoyed this book. It explores trauma and the ways that abusive relationships affect our thought patterns with nuance and compassion. The four main characters are endearing and lovable, if a little underdeveloped at times. My biggest critique of this book would be the pacing. It was hard to judge the passage of time and I think characterization suffered a bit as a result. Pacing issues are common in debut works though and this book had enough heart to make up for the parts that could have been cleaned up more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence