A review by arayofreading
The Fire Keeper by J.C. Cervantes
4.0
**4 stars**
I liked this better than the first one!
-The pacing of this one was a little slower but more consistent, and honestly I was mostly interested in the slower parts. It allowed us to start really understanding the world and the overarching problem. And just like in the first book, I just loved learning about all the mythology. There's a section where we're just exploring the underworld and I loved it.
-We have a new character in this one named Ren, and I really liked her! Her personality is very excited yet naive, and I thought she added a lovely dynamic to the group. Her ancestry also added a new layer to the world-building which I was so interested to learn more about.
-This book employs a trope I really love which is the antagonist turns ally trope! Actually I really like how this book deals with the antagonists, especially in that dynamic of not knowing who or what to trust
-The first book makes a really bold and unique decision at the end, and I love how this book explores the unintended consequences of that
I liked this better than the first one!
-The pacing of this one was a little slower but more consistent, and honestly I was mostly interested in the slower parts. It allowed us to start really understanding the world and the overarching problem. And just like in the first book, I just loved learning about all the mythology. There's a section where we're just exploring the underworld and I loved it.
-We have a new character in this one named Ren, and I really liked her! Her personality is very excited yet naive, and I thought she added a lovely dynamic to the group. Her ancestry also added a new layer to the world-building which I was so interested to learn more about.
-This book employs a trope I really love which is the antagonist turns ally trope! Actually I really like how this book deals with the antagonists, especially in that dynamic of not knowing who or what to trust
-The first book makes a really bold and unique decision at the end, and I love how this book explores the unintended consequences of that