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A review by pamsoulless
The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I WILL SAY, I started reading this book an hour after midnight of New Year’s Day and..LO-AND-BEHOLD, I also got Covid from a friend. THAT SAID! The first couple of chapters for me were a major blur, and I say that with full honesty because I cannot -for the life of me- think straight when I’m sick. Probably why I’m giving this book 3.5 stars bc I had zero idea what was going on earlier. As the days went by and I was slowly-but-surely getting better, I managed to understand the boom more bit by bit.

Writing style was fine; it was fast paced and the plot was good. I wish the author explained a bit further on the nail aspect of the witches. Characters, overall, were great, but I feel like it was kind of…lackluster, on why a certain individual decided to go against said characters on their plans in saving the world. Like, why did they do it? I dunno…just because? 

Percy was my absolute favorite character: he was comedic relief and also that wise sage we all didn’t expect. We all have a lil bit o’ Percy in us. 

Anyway. Book gets a 3.5 stars out of 5 from me. Was good, but not rock me to my core excitement.
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