A review by maryam_reads_06
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I read this book in a slump and it took quite a bit of time to get into it(like a month). I liked the back and forth that Elias went through when deciding whether he saw himself as good or bad because in reality his character was complex and it wasn't as simple. I love how strong Laia was in terms of the fact that she, unlike in many other books, did not lose focus on trying to save her brother and based nearly every decision, all while risking her life, to help break her brother out. It wasn't a mind-blowing book worth five starts but the ending was very good in terms of pacing and I will be picking up the next book soon.
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