izzy_happyfornow's review against another edition
4.0
Reread was just as good the second time around. I love the set up for this and I can not wait to read the sequel!
Basically a build up for two lesbians to kick some ass and hopefully destroy an awful system.
Basically a build up for two lesbians to kick some ass and hopefully destroy an awful system.
megoverman's review against another edition
2.0
This one had a promising start. The world was well-crafted, the characters were interesting, and the plot seemed riveting. I genuinely thought it would kick ass by a few chapters in, and I was all the way in for the ride. Things started to thin out in the second act. While I liked where/how the romance sprouted, that was about the only thing that was fleshed out. The rest of the plot was bare, at times too predictable and at times twisty in a way that didn't seem supported by the setup. I wouldn't pick up the second volume, but I will keep an eye on the author for her next unrelated work.
akfordaz's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
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? No
5.0
reidy_reads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was pretty good overall. It kept my attention and I appreciate the diversity of the cast of characters.
aliceee_q's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lonerinthecorner's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ellimacry's review against another edition
4.0
Had a hard time getting through the first few chapters, but it’s still a great read. The ending has left me heartbroken.
kirstyreadsblog's review against another edition
4.0
I was super excited to read We Set The Dark on Fire, it’s an f/f fantasy/dystopian and God knows we need more f/f/ fantasy. It’s also from a Latinx author and set in a world inspired by Latin America, so points for ownvoices and Diversity!
Content warnings: arranged marriage, sexism, dystopia
In the land of Medio a family consists of a man and his 2 wives, a Primera and a Segunda. A Primera deals with the running of the family and keeping up appearances whereas the Segunda takes care of the emotional side of things. Dani Vargas is at school to become a Primera, and she’s in line to be the Primera to the son of a high up politician. But Dani has a secret, she got where she is with fake documents.
I read the audiobook for this novel and the narrator was great. You could tell she was a fluent Spanish speaker and it definitely added to the experience. I did find it difficult at times to distinguish some of the words specific to this world but a quick check on goodreads gave me the info I needed so it was never a problem.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.com/2020/02/09/we-set-the-dark-on-fire-by-tehlor-kay-mejia-review/
Content warnings: arranged marriage, sexism, dystopia
In the land of Medio a family consists of a man and his 2 wives, a Primera and a Segunda. A Primera deals with the running of the family and keeping up appearances whereas the Segunda takes care of the emotional side of things. Dani Vargas is at school to become a Primera, and she’s in line to be the Primera to the son of a high up politician. But Dani has a secret, she got where she is with fake documents.
I read the audiobook for this novel and the narrator was great. You could tell she was a fluent Spanish speaker and it definitely added to the experience. I did find it difficult at times to distinguish some of the words specific to this world but a quick check on goodreads gave me the info I needed so it was never a problem.
Continue my review here: https://kirstyreadsblog.com/2020/02/09/we-set-the-dark-on-fire-by-tehlor-kay-mejia-review/
kiiouex's review against another edition
3.0
Oops! It was Too YA.
I know I read a lot of things that straddle the YA border but sometimes stuff falls over the fence into the mud on the teen side, and I'm just going to suggest, any book where I keep pausing in my reading to remember how young are these characters again? is not a good fit for me.
It's probably fine for teens. There's a lot of YA dystopia already, and this one certainly doesn't stray too far from the pre-painted lines. The cultural elements are pretty luscious, the f/f romance is a nice inclusion in an otherwise genre-standard kind of book (though it did not get much build up), but it's, y'know, YA. And it has the writing of YA.
Long passages of introspective dithering define this genre more than anything else.
So it's fine, it's a very quick read, it keeps forgetting what it wants to do but w/e, and the girl decides to confess all her espionage stuff to the girl she has a crush on, setting a terrible example to rebels of the future, but w/e. Just not for me.
I know I read a lot of things that straddle the YA border but sometimes stuff falls over the fence into the mud on the teen side, and I'm just going to suggest, any book where I keep pausing in my reading to remember how young are these characters again? is not a good fit for me.
It's probably fine for teens. There's a lot of YA dystopia already, and this one certainly doesn't stray too far from the pre-painted lines. The cultural elements are pretty luscious, the f/f romance is a nice inclusion in an otherwise genre-standard kind of book (though it did not get much build up), but it's, y'know, YA. And it has the writing of YA.
Long passages of introspective dithering define this genre more than anything else.
So it's fine, it's a very quick read, it keeps forgetting what it wants to do but w/e, and the girl decides to confess all her espionage stuff to the girl she has a crush on, setting a terrible example to rebels of the future, but w/e. Just not for me.