A review by medievalfantasyqueen
We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous emotional 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

An excellent end to the duology, with loose ends tied up, and I was especially happy with the inclusion of Altair as a POV character. I adored seeing the development of the inter-character relationships, and Altair's on-the-feet thinking come to light. Particularly stark to me

was the brutal slaughter of the safin, especially after you are told that they only isolated themselves for their own safety due to their personal inability to produce more of their kind, rather than just a selfish reason

. I also wondered if perhaps more could have been revealed about the apparent link Nasir shared with Altair.