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We Free the Stars by Hafsah Faizal

invisibleninjacat's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The team parts and comes back together - very power of friendship/team/zumra. Themes of learning to be a better person, even when the person in question is a haunted book of stolen memories, as well as not perpetuating trauma. 

wildeflower16's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I am just so sooooo glad all these traumatized idiot babies got their happy endings. I mean, I was doubtful, they kept plunging into conflict with ZERO plans but they pulled it together. It lagged for me in the middle but the end really picked up and I loved the multiple POV’s so much more in this one. This duology really is a treasure and it’s so worth the time. 

camilg's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

thaiscdsg's review against another edition

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4.0

Une bonne suite à l’image du premier livre, un peu sur ma faim pour la relation entre Nasir et Zafira mais dans l’ensemble j’ai encore une foi beaucoup aimé

mdlynprsrpn_'s review against another edition

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5.0


"I missed you," she whispered against his mouth.
"I'm sorry," he whispered at the same time.


Skies. How do you explain the feeling when you finished a book THAT good, you nearly not ready to say goodbye from its characters? The way I felt so empty yet so full of joy after finished this book was utterly uncanny. If I am able to give such stars, then I will give this book a 2176381729817632783 out of 5 stars

alyssa_5786's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.0

thepagelady's review against another edition

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5.0

Darkness surged in his veins. Power bled from her bones.

The battle on Sharr is over. The Arz has fallen. Altair may be captive, but Zafira, Nasir, and Kifah are bound for Sultan’s Keep, determined to finish the plan Altair set in motion. But they are low on resources and allies alike, and the kingdom teems with fear of the Lion of the Night’s return.

As the zumra plots to overthrow Arawiya's darkest threat
Nasir fights to command the magic in his blood. He must learn to hone his power..
Zafira battles a very different darkness festering in her through her bond with the Jawarat
In spite of everything, Zafira and Nasir find themselves falling into a love they can’t stand to lose.
But time is running out, and if order is to be restored, drastic sacrifices will have to be made.

Thank you, Goodreads and Fierce Reads for the chance to read We Free the Stars!

“{Honor before heart, said the girl.}”
“{Delicacy fosters death, said the lion.}”
“{Destruction follows darkness, said the boy.}”
“{Power begets pain, said the king.}”
“{And they were all horribly right,}”

Ok, first I am jealous of everyone else who read the first book! I have definitely missed out. This book is amazing! The way Hafsah Faizal writes, you feel you know all the characters. The dedication that you see in each character and their relationship to each other, you can't help but fall in love. The world building in this book is just absolutely beautiful. I don't think I have ever come across a book where the end didn’t leave me wanting or asking well what about this or that. Not that it was neatly tied in a pretty little bow, but you felt good with it ending that way. You will cry! You will laugh! You will get frustrated and in the end you will absolutely love this book! And to think this is only her second book released {that I know of at least} Hafsah Faizal will be an amazing author! I can't wait to see what comes next from her! Happy reading everyone!

starstorm12's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

faliiza's review against another edition

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adventurous 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? Yes

4.0

nathat06's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0