A review by jampig
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

I'm giving this book 4 stars as nearing the end I found it very enjoyable (or as enjoyable as one can find a book when rushing through it and not focusing as one would like) and found myself really growing attached to the zumra. I do enjoy the romance and yearning that was shown in the book. The first few chapters felt like a drag and I was waiting for them to arrive at their destination and for the real plot to start, although they did help with the world-building. Some other chapters felt a little random, out-of-place and confused me when I initially read them but as I continued the confusion eventually dissappeared. The writing was also enchanting although I found the repetition of words constantly a bit unreasonable(?) but I guess that is just Hafsah's writing style. Other than that I really look forward to reading the next book! (I plan to reread this one... maybe?)