A review by sakisreads
After the Fire by Will Hill

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was recommended this by two friends (one of whom doesn’t usually read much but was hooked by this), so I had to give it a go. It’s dark and deep and definitely needs a trigger warning (which I’ll put in the content warnings below), but is a page turner too. Moonbeam, the protagonist, is a brave and brilliant person. She had such candour that I couldn’t wrap my head around! 🥲

Her killing Father John was also kind of iconic, I’m sorry…

I am definitely recommending this to friends who want to read something emotionally draining and hopeful simultaneously!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Murder, and Self harm