A review by maditsnotasun
How to Start a Fire by Lisa Lutz

adventurous funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Witty and hilarious, this book was one heck of a roller coaster. I was skeptical at first with the messy timeline jumping around, near impossible to follow. But when you focus less on the timeline and more on the characters, you'll come to love this book. These characters were complex and devastatingly sad at points with what they endured as a trio. But that's the reality for many so I loved how we got it straight up in this plot. Definitely read this with a clear mind because there are too many charters to keep track of at times, but they all play a significant role at some point. I think I would reread this in a few years now that I understand the premise because I know I missed a lot of good small details.