WE SET THE DARK ON FIRE

Novel set in a fictional Latina-style dystopian country where the elite males have two wives and girls are sent to a finishing school to prepare them for their wifely duties before they’re sold into marriage.Meanwhile, a rebellion is simmering as the poor go hungry, but the rich have surplus food going to waste.Dani must decide whether she will be a cog in the machine or rise up against the ruthless regime! With some romance added in to the mix as well.

Admittedly not the best book in world I’ve ever read, I certainly enjoyed and it and can’t wait to see how it wraps up. Love the lack of white ppl in this ahaha

I have fallen so deeply and utterly in love with this story. Everything from the world building to the slow development ot the romantic story arc worked perfectly for me. Every plot twist and new revelation leading to both girls discovering more about themselves and each other, their new and old lives, and also the other forces involved in what their life is becoming, kept me glued to the pages, emotionally invested all the way in all of their fates and also in the outcome of their struggles.Part of the magic of the story surely was the intricate and natural way in which it incorporated the sometimes hopeless present political and societal struggles in the world and managed to wrap them in fire, but also in hope and a gentle reminder that not everything is lost and dark always. In addition to that I loved and hated in equal measure the compassionate and empathetic way in which the story navigated the patriarchal and deeply sexist system the world was build on, not shying away from harsh realities like sexual and intimate partner violence, the psychological and emotional consequences of it, and the wide ranging effects it has on everyone living in that kind of society.It made this a very hard book to read, and the ending wasn’t exactly what I had hoped for. But at the same time it was the perfect book for me, left me even more emotionally invested than I thought possible and it stoked that tiny spark of hope in my chest that might not be entirely rational or even realistic, but felt wonderful nonetheless.

3.75 STARSIn many aspects, this is a very interesting book. There are a lot of Latino characters, the atmosphere is very "The Handmaid's Tale" style and the dystopic world created with all its political intrigues is very interesting.I absolutely love that there's an f/f relationship HOWEVER the beginning of the love story of these two characters is too rushed and sudden. Moreover, the story in general is a little bit obvious: what should have been shocking revelations were actually things that I could predict chapters before.Anyway, since the book ended with a cliffhanger, I will surely read the second novel.

It's a great book, I had to finish it in one sitting. It grips you and then does not let go. Immediately ordered the sequel. The quality of the print is fine, and the inside is okay. Especially for the price. But the paper quality is not the best and the cover got a bit scratched up by the time i received it. I know books have other purpose than to be perfect, and the tarnishes are signs that they have been read, but I do like to have my books looking their best as often as I can.