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A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

30 reviews

jennireadsmaybe's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

A Torch Against the Night is a good fantasy sequel. It definitely has its moments of slowness, but thankfully, there's a bit of mystery/waiting for the other foot to drop that makes you want to keep reading. You also get a bit more into the fantasy elements. 

The reveal in this one!!!! I screamed!!! I definitely wasn't expecting it. The addition of Helene's POV really added to the story. She's such an interesting character to follow. I enjoyed getting to see Laia's fighting/training develop a bit more. She's not the same girl from that first chapter; Elias isn't the same boy from that chapter either. He's challenged just as much as Laia in this one. 

I've got more questions than answers at this point and I'm really looking forward to getting those answers. I'm a little late to the game, but don't let that stop you from picking up this series. It's so good! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Torture

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, and Grief

Minor: Rape and Sexual content

chrisb913's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

This book was incredible. The plot hooked me from page 1 and did not let up throughout the entire story. The plot twists had me shook and the character development throughout was superb. Between Ember in the Ashes and now A Torch Against the Night, Sabaa Tahir will forever be an insta buy author for me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Torture

Moderate: Slavery, Grief, and Child abuse

Minor: Rape and Sexual content

alexijai98's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The last 50 pages kept me from giving this 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Slavery, War, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Torture, Colonisation, Blood, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

zozoann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

So much progression happens in this book I almost had a hard time keeping up. I loved it so much and this series is becoming a new top series for me. I loved the new perspective we got and it added so much to the mystery of the plot.

I have so many emotions about Keenan being the nightbringer so much confusion.

overall this book keeps me guessing which I love. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Death, Violence, Murder, Blood, Slavery, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, War, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

rexpostfacto's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Violence

Moderate: Racism, Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Sexual content

bree_h_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Torture, Blood, Violence, and Confinement

Moderate: Slavery, Child abuse, Hate crime, Child death, Genocide, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

kaitrates's review against another edition

adventurous emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

In a plot twist i did NOT see coming—and after declaring book 1 “too fantasy-heavy” for me—I felt compelled to return to this series. Like i couldn’t stop thinking about it all of sudden. And I’m so glad i did! 

Maybe it’s because we finally left Blackcliff and Serra. Maybe it’s because this was heavy on the adventurous journey. Maybe it’s because of THOSE DAMN PLOT TWISTS. (Seriously daaaaaamn!)

Also; less Marcus (ugh fucking Marcus) + big reveals. 

Regardless i enjoyed this one MUCH more than the first and sped through it.

It picks up right we’re AEITA left off with Leia and Elias on the run. We follow them through endless twists and turns, alliances and betrayals. There are so many losses (some hit much harder than others). And even the few victories we get are tainted by what had to be sacrificed. 

I appreciate the direction Helene and Laia’s “relationship” moved in. And yay to no more love square (uggggh). 

I didn’t really care about Helene’s family though i understand why it was present…i just don’t think we knew them enough to understand the impact of what happened to them on Helene. 

Overall this was a fast paced and surprisingly beloved read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

theintrovertsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Blood, Death of parent, Confinement, Murder, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Terminal illness, Torture, Grief, Cursing, Genocide, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Gore, Police brutality, and Slavery

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, and Sexual assault

caseythereader's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Classism, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Sexual content

esconce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Honestly one of my favorite books of the series, a lot of twists I wasnt expecting. Read it in about 4 days but it wasn’t cause it was short or anything its just one of those can’t put down books :D 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, War, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Slavery, Trafficking, Sexism, Bullying, Cursing, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Racism