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heorina13's review against another edition
3.0
Is this really a standalone? :(
It deserves to be a duology.
It deserves to be a duology.
wayhayman14's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book, can’t believe it’s taken me so long to get to it. I love a dragon story and this one didn’t disappoint.
The strong sister characters each with their own internal battles were a joy to follow along on their journey. The sorcerers were wonderfully mysterious and the friends who helped along the way were perfectly cast. A really enjoyable read.
The strong sister characters each with their own internal battles were a joy to follow along on their journey. The sorcerers were wonderfully mysterious and the friends who helped along the way were perfectly cast. A really enjoyable read.
booksarefriends_notfood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cleoharper's review against another edition
4.0
First of all, who doesn't love a book about dragons. I really enjoyed the sister dynamic between Eden and Dani and both of them trying to prove themselves to their families and their dragon-slaying heritage. The transition between scenes sometimes felt a little blurry and it took me a couple pages to re-situate myself in the story, but I had so much fun watching all the chaos unfold.
*ARC provided by Netgalley for review*
*ARC provided by Netgalley for review*
natibns's review against another edition
4.0
4.5*
loved it but why did the mentally ill sister have to be the „bad“ one that needed to be saved :/
loved it but why did the mentally ill sister have to be the „bad“ one that needed to be saved :/
books_nyx's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Didn’t realize how long it’s been since I first picked up this book! It was really good and well paced, I just had some much going on this month 😅
The book is about two sisters raised as modern day dragon slayers and their issues with how this is affecting them.
One sister feels she’s not good enough and the other wants to have a ‘normal’ life. It all comes to a head when a sorcerer🔮 and a dragon 🐉 comes into their lives.
It’s nice that the book alternates between both sisters POV, so you get a feel of how each sister is struggling with their role in the family.
The only reason it is getting 4.5 ⭐️ is because of how ambiguous the ending is—there are so many questions left on answered regarding the dragons and there is no second book in the works. I also felt that the Mexican culture aspect was really vague and too general. It seemed as if they just sprinkled a few Spanish words, like a handful, here and there and mentioned the food and their background once or twice. It didn’t really delve into the Mexican culture as much as I would’ve liked 🤷🏽♀️
The book is about two sisters raised as modern day dragon slayers and their issues with how this is affecting them.
One sister feels she’s not good enough and the other wants to have a ‘normal’ life. It all comes to a head when a sorcerer🔮 and a dragon 🐉 comes into their lives.
It’s nice that the book alternates between both sisters POV, so you get a feel of how each sister is struggling with their role in the family.
The only reason it is getting 4.5 ⭐️ is because of how ambiguous the ending is—there are so many questions left on answered regarding the dragons and there is no second book in the works. I also felt that the Mexican culture aspect was really vague and too general. It seemed as if they just sprinkled a few Spanish words, like a handful, here and there and mentioned the food and their background once or twice. It didn’t really delve into the Mexican culture as much as I would’ve liked 🤷🏽♀️
alwhitener's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
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
bdrew's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
blazeofredfire's review against another edition
4.0
I love trashy dragon books too much....
This was very silly in places but entertaining!
This was very silly in places but entertaining!
taphrina's review
5.0
5 stars. At times fun/funny and others heart wrenching, this was a damn good book.
FWF is stunningly grounded in reality for such a magical fantasy. By this I mean: sisters are real, joy and guilt, manipulation and history, generational trauma and new horizons- these are all real things to be found in Fire with Fire
Things I loved (almost everything):
The secret life of dragon slayers and sorcerers in the modern world. Sisters who love each other and yet inevitably struggle to measure up to the other. The badass Rivera family business. Vivid intersections between magic and modern life. The entirely at-odds perspectives of Dani and Nox that assimilate into necessary cooperation. Real and complicated friendship. Magic and BAD MAGIC. And plenty of bad ideas.
And especially: the Mexican-Scottish Rivera family. Eden and Dani are Riveras to the core, and yet have a different connection to their culture than most Latin@s in media. Sure, their mother was too busy passing along the Rivera slayer legacy to teach them Spanish. But they still learned. In fact, they learned the same way I did, by taking Spanish as an elective in school. They can understand all the scattered Spanish spoken by family and friends. To me, seeing that reality reflected probably meant the most.
Also I (surprisingly) liked the rock-climbing elements of both slayer training and Dani's summer job (I'm not a rock climber). It really grounded the vibe of mountain summers and slayer training.
And on a completely unrelated/highly spoilery note regarding a certain Gail Carson Levine novel
My thoughts while reading this:
"I'm only 20% in, and the action is about to heat up and I just... LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK ALREADY.
See: The family dynamics and tension; real friendship; EXTREMELY VALID SIBLING THINGS; and (surprisingly) the rock-climbing elements. I also got a lot of warm and fuzzy feminist feelings from the book, clearly intentional! And as a Latine reader, this book already makes my heart sing :)
!!!
*Chef's kiss* *Chef's kiss*
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH"
FWF is stunningly grounded in reality for such a magical fantasy. By this I mean: sisters are real, joy and guilt, manipulation and history, generational trauma and new horizons- these are all real things to be found in Fire with Fire
Things I loved (almost everything):
The secret life of dragon slayers and sorcerers in the modern world. Sisters who love each other and yet inevitably struggle to measure up to the other. The badass Rivera family business. Vivid intersections between magic and modern life. The entirely at-odds perspectives of Dani and Nox that assimilate into necessary cooperation. Real and complicated friendship. Magic and BAD MAGIC. And plenty of bad ideas.
And especially: the Mexican-Scottish Rivera family. Eden and Dani are Riveras to the core, and yet have a different connection to their culture than most Latin@s in media. Sure, their mother was too busy passing along the Rivera slayer legacy to teach them Spanish. But they still learned. In fact, they learned the same way I did, by taking Spanish as an elective in school. They can understand all the scattered Spanish spoken by family and friends. To me, seeing that reality reflected probably meant the most.
Also I (surprisingly) liked the rock-climbing elements of both slayer training and Dani's summer job (I'm not a rock climber). It really grounded the vibe of mountain summers and slayer training.
And on a completely unrelated/highly spoilery note regarding a certain Gail Carson Levine novel
Spoiler
If The Two Princesses of Bamarre broke your heart, I recommend Fire With Fire as a kind of balm. Where was this book when I finished TTPOB broken hearted!My thoughts while reading this:
"I'm only 20% in, and the action is about to heat up and I just... LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS BOOK ALREADY.
See: The family dynamics and tension; real friendship; EXTREMELY VALID SIBLING THINGS; and (surprisingly) the rock-climbing elements. I also got a lot of warm and fuzzy feminist feelings from the book, clearly intentional! And as a Latine reader, this book already makes my heart sing :)
!!!
*Chef's kiss* *Chef's kiss*
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH"