A review by neon_capricorn
Firebug by Johnnie Christmas

3.0

I just got around to reading the ARC for this book. The thing that first struck me was the beautiful art. Then, I dove into the book, and started out liking the setup for the mythology of it. The story also started out pretty straight-forward with clear objectives. Then after the main protagonist moves into a new role, that’s where things got murky for me. Unfortunately, as the story progressed, it got a bit more confusing with the addition of so many characters and obstacles that it was hard to pick a side to get behind. The story itself wrapped up decently, although I felt it was a very middle-of-the-road ending.

Overall, I am glad I gave this book a read, but I’m giving it three stars because while there are some enjoyable elements, it is not a book that I will find myself revisiting. As a bookstore employee, I see myself only recommending this title to customers that are looking for certain qualities: Magic, myth, legends, strong female characters, diversity…those sort of elements.