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A review by liesljrowe
The Memory of Fire by Callie Bates
3.0
Jahan was one of my favourite characters in "The Waking Land" so I was very excited when I heard he was getting his own book. For the most part, this absolutely delivered. We get to learn more about Jahan's tragic backstory as well as seeing how the events of the first book have impacted on Ida. I am more than here for any political revolution story and I loved the constant sense of not really knowing who to trust. Some great new characters too: I had a particular soft spot for Jahan's university friends and Lees.
That being said, this was a difficult read. A lot of the novel deals with Jahan struggling with the after-effects of the abuse he received as a child, particularly the gaslighting and emotional abuse. Worth being aware going in as those sections were very painful to read in their honesty.
Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
That being said, this was a difficult read. A lot of the novel deals with Jahan struggling with the after-effects of the abuse he received as a child, particularly the gaslighting and emotional abuse. Worth being aware going in as those sections were very painful to read in their honesty.
Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.