A review by liminal
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

adventurous dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really enjoyed, but ultimately this wasn't written for my white, 30 something perspective. Some of the teenager interaction and motivations dragged (again, my problem not an issue with the book). I wish Helene was was a POV character but I can understand why not.