A review by alyssadorn
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole

3.0

Low 3 ⭐️ 

Pros: 

Anticolonialism 

Faron being the self-proclaimed queen of lies was fun

Queer rep— demisexual, lesbian, and gay side characters whoo! 

The author blurred the distinction between hero and villain well— shades of grey 

Elara’s storylines were great— I wanted more of her and Signey and the dragon! 

The characters’ interpersonal dynamics were interesting in how they were set up, but I wish it was executed better and shown more than told.

Cons: 

The world building feels a little clunky

There’s a lot of exposition without clarity and without anything really happening— I didn’t get into this book until around page 100 and even then not a lot seemed to happen. 

Also, I didn’t really believe Faron’s and Reeve’s passion— growing friendship and care and even love, sure! Not so much the passion. 

Cliffhanger ending without any narrative arc having been completed

Also my partner was watching Star Wars: Attack of the Clones while I read this and the amount of Anakin vibes Faron has is insane. She even mentions sand getting everywhere at one point and I almost screamed 😂