By Tehlor Kay Mejia
What’s it about?
At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband’s household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class.
Daniela Vargas is the school’s top student, but her pedigree is a lie. She must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society.
And school couldn’t prepare her for the difficult choices she must make after graduation, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio.
Will Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or will she give up everything she’s strived for in pursuit of a free Medio—and a chance at a forbidden love?
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Why I Started This Book
Okay so this definitely isn’t the best reason to start a book, but the NAME! It is such a cool name, and honestly, I just love it!!
My First Thoughts
As I started this book, I loved it!! It was super unique and interesting! It also had a really great, well-written start!!
My Rating
This book was super unique and interesting! I enjoyed many parts of this book!
What I loved
The plot and world-building are both amazing! The world-building is very well-written, and done in a very cool and interesting way!! Super talented writing with this!! The plot is also very well-written and paced! It really added of my enjoyment of the story!
The characters are also very unique and multi-faceted. They are super well-developed!! They really help make the story interesting!
There are so many great motifs and themes in this novel! There are some great messages about standing up for yourself and your beliefs! It also gives some great themes about it being okay to question your reality and world!!
What I Disliked
Okay so, there was nothing I really disliked. It was a well written novel with many different themes, great characters, a unique plot, and more!! It just didn’t quite make it to a 4-star rating!
Book vs. Movie
Sadly, there isn’t a movie for We Set the Dark on Fire!
Should You Read It?
Maybe! This book is a really fun fantasy read with some political aspects!! If you like new, unique fantasy, this book is for you! Also, if you enjoyed Mockingjay from Hunger Games, you might like this book too!!!
Conclusion
We Set the Dark on Fire is a very interesting fantasy read! The novel follows Dani as she struggles to overcome the unfairness of her world. We Set the Dark on Fire features strong, admirable characters, along with powerful themes! If you enjoy YA fantasy, this book is for you!
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