Reviews

We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia

womenbikesdogs's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

akkarin's review

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

goodbooksgreatgoats's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-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

asahome's review

4.0

 In a society where women are bought and sold, the poor are treated unfairly by their government ::gasp::. Turns out you can’t classify people as emotional or logical and expect them to always fulfill that role. 

This was classified as a book I could read around Dia de los Muertos. It had nothing to do with that and I'm not sure why they marketed it as such.

annorabrady's review

adventurous dark inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

A strong parallel with current events. 

I enjoyed this story a lot and have very quickly moved on to the sequel. 

georgiap101's review

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

melissaslibraryy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Death, Deportation, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Violence, and War

rrogers's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-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

4.5

year23's review

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.25

Reading this during a time of open occupation and genocide was difficult - but I'm grateful for stories that can bring more empathy and insight into the terror of living in extreme oppression. 

I don't typically read fantasy series but immediately picked up the next one. The writing style is accessible, easy to read, and the plotting/construction keeps you turning to the next chapter. Well done.

hereistheend's review against another edition

5.0

4.5. i thought the sequel is out. it is not. i am sad.