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A review by olivialandryxo
The Moth & the Flame by Renée Ahdieh
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved Despina and Jalal in The Wrath and the Dawn, so this was a really fun novella! I really enjoyed seeing them banter and start to fall for each other. If I had any complaints, I think the only one would be that this wasn’t longer. I would’ve liked another few chapters, just for fun. :)
Representation
Representation
- full POC cast
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Death and Suicide
Despina discovers she’s pregnant at the end of the novella. A side character is discovered dead by suicide just before; this is mentioned very briefly.