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takarakeireads 's review for:
An Ember in the Ashes
by Sabaa Tahir
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you like books where no one is who they say they are and you don't know who you can trust... this is it! It's very dark, honestly I am surprised this is labeled as YA. Besides it following young adults and them all being horny teenagers, the subject matter that this deals with is very adult (see TW). I really enjoyed the dual POVs, world building, and the mysterious qualities. It is very attention grabbing and interesting right from the get-go, and it was a very unique concept. I can feel a much more intriguing plot line to come in the rest of the series...
You have a soul. It's damaged, but it's there. Don't let them take it from you...
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Genocide, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Grief, Colonisation, War
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment
This is an extremely dark book hence the long list of TW
Rape/SA - there is none graphic on page, but rape is referred to a lot (seems to be common occurrence in this world) and a main character nearly is raped on page