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A review by little_miss_darkness
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
<b>Why the HELL didn't I read this sooner?</b>
I'm a mood reader. Guilty as charged. I think I bought this book over two years ago now, and even knowing I would love it, it was never the right time. Or I was nowhere near the book (like another country) when I WAS in the mood. Honestly, I was getting furious with myself.
I love Zafira. The Mysterious Hunter that provides for her people in the society that demoralizes and downgrades women, is actually a Huntress all along? I think every woman can find herself in her, and her journey. It is cute how she blushes at an exposed ankle, though.
While I absolutely adore Zafira, I have to admit that Nasir might be my favourite character. I have a thing for assassins who can move unseen and kill without leaving a trace. There might be something wrong with me, but hey, it makes the story better. What he's been through is more than anyone ever should, and being so misunderstood makes it more interesting getting to know him. Peeling all the layers that make him <i>him</i>.
Yasmine, Deen, Lana and all the others are in there so briefly, I kind of wish there was a bit more dedicated to them, so we can know them better. Though from what I've seen I've loved, even the sad parts.
And who can forget Altair, Kifah and Benyamin? I would have loved to get to know Benyamin better. He's kind of a mysterious one, isn't he? Altair is hilarious and complete opposite of Nasir. They complete each other perfectly. You wouldn't expect a battle-hardened general to be so quick qith quips, banter and sarcastic remarks. I feel like I should love Kifah, but at the same time, it's almost as if she features just less enough that she doesn't feel like a complete character to know by the end of this book. Hopefully the next one gives us more of her.
The book itself? A quest to travel through the haunted forest onto an island full of imprisoned creatures that can only be found in a nightmare in order to release magic? Incredible. I've loved every single moment of it, and sometimes it was hard to put it down to do anything else. Like go to work. Literally, my mind would still be on the story, imagining what will happen next.
It is definitely worth the hype that was on TikTok (not sure if it's still popular though, haven't been there in a while) and I would recommend it to anyone. It truly is a story for all ages (even though the characters are in their twenties).
I'm a mood reader. Guilty as charged. I think I bought this book over two years ago now, and even knowing I would love it, it was never the right time. Or I was nowhere near the book (like another country) when I WAS in the mood. Honestly, I was getting furious with myself.
I love Zafira. The Mysterious Hunter that provides for her people in the society that demoralizes and downgrades women, is actually a Huntress all along? I think every woman can find herself in her, and her journey. It is cute how she blushes at an exposed ankle, though.
While I absolutely adore Zafira, I have to admit that Nasir might be my favourite character. I have a thing for assassins who can move unseen and kill without leaving a trace. There might be something wrong with me, but hey, it makes the story better. What he's been through is more than anyone ever should, and being so misunderstood makes it more interesting getting to know him. Peeling all the layers that make him <i>him</i>.
Yasmine, Deen, Lana and all the others are in there so briefly, I kind of wish there was a bit more dedicated to them, so we can know them better. Though from what I've seen I've loved, even the sad parts.
And who can forget Altair, Kifah and Benyamin? I would have loved to get to know Benyamin better. He's kind of a mysterious one, isn't he? Altair is hilarious and complete opposite of Nasir. They complete each other perfectly. You wouldn't expect a battle-hardened general to be so quick qith quips, banter and sarcastic remarks. I feel like I should love Kifah, but at the same time, it's almost as if she features just less enough that she doesn't feel like a complete character to know by the end of this book. Hopefully the next one gives us more of her.
The book itself? A quest to travel through the haunted forest onto an island full of imprisoned creatures that can only be found in a nightmare in order to release magic? Incredible. I've loved every single moment of it, and sometimes it was hard to put it down to do anything else. Like go to work. Literally, my mind would still be on the story, imagining what will happen next.
It is definitely worth the hype that was on TikTok (not sure if it's still popular though, haven't been there in a while) and I would recommend it to anyone. It truly is a story for all ages (even though the characters are in their twenties).