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A review by internationalreads
The Ardent Swarm by Yamen Manai
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A very heavy-handed metaphor. I loved Sidi and I would read about his daily life forever. The second half of the book seemed like a totally different book, with the plot picking up and random characters coming out of nowhere.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail