A review by sar_i
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

*Vague talk of the plot but nothing specific

In theory I loved this book. When I read the description I thought that it was going to be a mix between How to Train Your Dragon and the Hunger Games which was not completely wrong but didn’t come through as much as I wanted. It was incredibly slow until the last 50 pages which held most of the plot. The author kept repeating things and pointing out things that were seemingly obvious. I felt that the enemies to livers slow burn was also not well illustrated. Zarela had no reason to hate Arturo at the beginning of the book but something that is revealed much later would give her plenty of cause. However by the time that this has been revised they are in love. Overall it was a unsatisfying read that j would not recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

*Vague talk of the plot but nothing specific In theory I loved this book. When I read the description I thought that it was going to be a mix between How to Train Your Dragon and the Hunger Games which was not completely wrong but didn’t come through as much as I wanted. It was incredibly slow until the last 50 pages which held most of the plot. The author kept repeating things and pointing out things that were seemingly obvious. I felt that the enemies to livers slow burn was also not well illustrated. Zarela had no reason to hate Arturo at the beginning of the book but something that is revealed much later would give her plenty of cause. However by the time that this has been revised they are in love. Overall it was a unsatisfying read that i would not recommend.