A review by regalwater
The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi

5.0

In this book more so than the first one, I was more aware of how this book has been influenced by what’s come before and how likely it has influenced other works since. There is a lot of exposition, but I enjoyed it (I’m slow, please explain the back stabbing) and it set up the twists and turns of the novel in a fun way. I came away from book 1 wondering if the character voices were distinct enough and by the end of Fire I was pleased to see how each (surviving) character has evolved as taken their place in the story. I love Cardenia’s progress and how she grows more confident in how she’s stirring shit up.

Most importantly, though, this book really made me laugh and I need that right now!