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A review by pocketfullofjosie
We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire by Joy McCullough
1.0
I would give this book 1.5 stars. It was very well written, and I enjoyed the authors style of transitioning between prose and Em’s life, and the allusions made between those two texts was effortlessly done. It addressed important issues in society, and shows lots of diversity.
However, this book was personally not my cup of tea. I felt the main character was selfish and deflecting of all of her loved ones feelings. I understand one of the purposes of the novel was to show growth through Em as she navigates difficult situations in her life, but the way she handles those situations made me upset as I was reading.
Overall, I think if you’re interested in this book, you should give it a shot for its main idea because it teaches a beautifully heartbreaking message about feminism. It’s just personally not my favorite book I’ve read this year!
However, this book was personally not my cup of tea. I felt the main character was selfish and deflecting of all of her loved ones feelings. I understand one of the purposes of the novel was to show growth through Em as she navigates difficult situations in her life, but the way she handles those situations made me upset as I was reading.
Overall, I think if you’re interested in this book, you should give it a shot for its main idea because it teaches a beautifully heartbreaking message about feminism. It’s just personally not my favorite book I’ve read this year!