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A review by myleejmiller
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
In So Let Them Burn, Kamilah Cole's debut fantasy novel, Faron Vincent would do anything to save her sister, Elara. But when her sister bonds with an enemy nation's dragon and the peace between their post-war civilizations begins to topple, her loyalty is put to the test. If she wants to save her sister, she needs to give up everything - including the future and partner she desires most.
Each time I sat down to read this book, it didn't feel like I was reading. It felt like I was a spectator in a miraculous real-time world that is not my own. Reading this book was like diving into fantasy stories for the first time. So Let Them Burn, in totality, was a breath of fresh air. I loved every second of it. It was a phenomenal debut, but also so thrilling and enthralling. I couldn't put it down when I read it and had to pace myself just to enjoy it more. This book is utterly fantastic, hands-down one of the best fantasy debuts of this year.
The only plot hole I saw in this story was at one point after the midpoint, Elara was called an "excellent fighter" but then a "bad fighter" during one of the fight scenes. I think it was an error more so than a convenience trope to get her out of her current situation, but it's something my attention did snag on while I was reading. Otherwise, this book is SO well not. Completely satisfying, from page one to the climax! Read it, read it, read it!!!
Each time I sat down to read this book, it didn't feel like I was reading. It felt like I was a spectator in a miraculous real-time world that is not my own. Reading this book was like diving into fantasy stories for the first time. So Let Them Burn, in totality, was a breath of fresh air. I loved every second of it. It was a phenomenal debut, but also so thrilling and enthralling. I couldn't put it down when I read it and had to pace myself just to enjoy it more. This book is utterly fantastic, hands-down one of the best fantasy debuts of this year.
The only plot hole I saw in this story was at one point after the midpoint, Elara was called an "excellent fighter" but then a "bad fighter" during one of the fight scenes. I think it was an error more so than a convenience trope to get her out of her current situation, but it's something my attention did snag on while I was reading. Otherwise, this book is SO well not. Completely satisfying, from page one to the climax! Read it, read it, read it!!!