A review by alexandthecat
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.0

This isn’t a spoiler but the book has a lot of sadness in the first 3/4 of it. There is a lot of torture and a lot of death. I was not expecting it to be quite so tortuous, but that is the nature of genocide isn’t it? Still very invested in the characters and their struggles and growth.