amberpants 's review for:

The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Simple in its message, but perhaps profound in the telling. The Ardent Swarm reminded me of One Hundred Years of Solitude or The Alchemist, which is strange considering this book does not deal with magical realism in any respect. But those were the vibes!