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

dark emotional sad 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

4.5

I found the ending to be a bit predictable, but overall a great story. I love the characters and their arcs are some of the best I’ve read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Classism