A review by kaybethbookish
Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova

4.0

It's refreshing when a series has characters already in an established relationship, which Dev and Renata are. It's even more refreshing when those characters have a HEALTHY established relationship. Though it's clear Dev is protective of Renata, he doesn't do it in a toxic way, nor does she act defenceless when he is around. They support each other, and they encourage each other. It was a nice change to the regular YA relationships I've seen. All of the relationships in this book were written well, even the ones that blur the line between love and hate.

Even though magic was present, it didn't dominate the book, most of the story more focused on the politics and worldbuilding of the land. I really liked the unique use of magic in this series, particularly how certain metals enhance the abilities of the user.

I had a few minor issues with the story, mostly that it was quite a slow burn after the first few chapters flew by. Even after the big adrenaline rush towards the start of the book, I felt the rest of the book never quite reached that same level of excitement. I did struggle to stay interested and had to put it down a few times. I was left intrigued by the ending, however, and will definitely check out the next in the series!