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breezy610's review
4.0
it was really good. I hated the sister and mother for making her give up what was a part of her. and they had no right to keep the fat that they were going to clipped her wings from her. i think if she knew that she would have make an effort and try to find another pride.
cinn_vida's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Cancer
byp's review
2.0
2.5 stars. The world never felt fully realized to me, and I'm still not really sure exactly what a draki is or looks like. They have hair and fingers. And…they need "gems"? Mostly plot problems and way too many sentence fragments kept this from being the escapist read I wanted it to be. I'll probably still read the second one.
agnesgailx's review
4.0
Firelight caught my attention right off the bat. I loved the opening scene of the book. The author just jumped straight into the story.
The plot of Firelight is fairly simple - Jacinda, a fire-breathing Draki, is somewhat of a prized possession in her pride. But one night, her mom just tells her to pack up so they could leave the pride. Along with her sister, a defunct Draki, they creep out without letting anyone know. And for some reason that Jacinda doesn't fully understand, her mom wants her Draki to die. Which is why her mom chose a little place called Chaparral. A very dry, dead place that makes it difficult for Jacinda to manifest. Here Jacinda meets Will, a hunter. The very same hunter who had found her once before but let her go. And of course, they fall in love. Talk about forbidden love.
The author kept to the plot the whole tome, and I really appreciate that. She didn't add in any extra factors that just over complicate things. The pacing was perfectly well-rounded. Things never went too fast, and she managed to hold my interest all throughout. A lot of other authors like to add in so many characters, but end up just overwhelming the reader. But not Sophie Jordan. She kept things plain and simple. Well, as simple as a story like this can get anyway.
I liked Jacinda's character. She may not have been as kickass as other girl protagonists, but she knew what she wanted. She wasn't one of those girls who changed their minds every ten minutes. I think the only times she was a little unclear was when it came to Will, but that's pretty understandable. But when it came to Draki matters, she was consistent.
My only problem with this book might be the amount of incomplete sentences. There was too much expressing of feelings and not enough narrating. It bothered me to the point that I almost wanted to stop reading, but I pushed because the story really was interesting. I am hoping that there will be less of it in the next book, but if not, then I'll just have to get over it. The story is too good to skip out on.
Really glad I read this book. It's a fast read and somewhat unique, in a way. There are a lot of paranormal books out there - vampires, werewolves, psychics, spirits, zombies, just dead people in general, but I think this might be the first one I read about a girl turning into a dragon. Definitely got me curious.
Not quite a 5-star read though, because despite all the good things I just said about this book, it still lacks a certain crazy wow factor. But still a very good read. Thumbs up to the author. ;)
The plot of Firelight is fairly simple - Jacinda, a fire-breathing Draki, is somewhat of a prized possession in her pride. But one night, her mom just tells her to pack up so they could leave the pride. Along with her sister, a defunct Draki, they creep out without letting anyone know. And for some reason that Jacinda doesn't fully understand, her mom wants her Draki to die. Which is why her mom chose a little place called Chaparral. A very dry, dead place that makes it difficult for Jacinda to manifest. Here Jacinda meets Will, a hunter. The very same hunter who had found her once before but let her go. And of course, they fall in love. Talk about forbidden love.
The author kept to the plot the whole tome, and I really appreciate that. She didn't add in any extra factors that just over complicate things. The pacing was perfectly well-rounded. Things never went too fast, and she managed to hold my interest all throughout. A lot of other authors like to add in so many characters, but end up just overwhelming the reader. But not Sophie Jordan. She kept things plain and simple. Well, as simple as a story like this can get anyway.
I liked Jacinda's character. She may not have been as kickass as other girl protagonists, but she knew what she wanted. She wasn't one of those girls who changed their minds every ten minutes. I think the only times she was a little unclear was when it came to Will, but that's pretty understandable. But when it came to Draki matters, she was consistent.
My only problem with this book might be the amount of incomplete sentences. There was too much expressing of feelings and not enough narrating. It bothered me to the point that I almost wanted to stop reading, but I pushed because the story really was interesting. I am hoping that there will be less of it in the next book, but if not, then I'll just have to get over it. The story is too good to skip out on.
Really glad I read this book. It's a fast read and somewhat unique, in a way. There are a lot of paranormal books out there - vampires, werewolves, psychics, spirits, zombies, just dead people in general, but I think this might be the first one I read about a girl turning into a dragon. Definitely got me curious.
Not quite a 5-star read though, because despite all the good things I just said about this book, it still lacks a certain crazy wow factor. But still a very good read. Thumbs up to the author. ;)
adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
5.0
Rozhodně jedna z nejlepších YA knih, co jsem kdy četla.
amandalyn's review
1.0
I wanted to like this book I swear. But the main character was very annoying and went back and forth on what she wanted so so far. She just kept contradicting what she said every other chapter. And it also had the whole insta-love thing and a semi love triangle. Just all the things that take a good YA premise and turn it into a cliched mess. I wouldn’t have even finished it if I hadn’t been reading it for a challenge. I won’t be picking up the next book.
callistag1's review
3.0
I'm really giving this a 3.5 because it actually wasn't a bad book. And when I say this-or well, write it-I mean it wasn't bad, but I've read better. I would have liked this book better if we got a bit of Will's POV in the book a bit. I know since the book is in first person, that would be much harder switching from Jacinda to Will, but seeing a few things from his view point would have been nice. I also wish there had been a bit more talk on the pride. It was stern and such, but I wish there had been more on the actual people in the pride. Such as leaning a bit more about Asure or Cassin, or even Jacinda's father and the alpha leader. It would have made the book a bit more interesting. It would have also been nice if Jacinda would have put a bit more of a fight up against Brooklyn. While she wasn't a dragon, excuse me-Draki that was mainly grifted of strength, I'm sure she would have some muscle. But, the plot itself was good and the grammar and writing of the book was entertaining as well. Will I read the next book? It depends. Will I buy it do read it? Probably not. But if I can get the next book from the library, then I will most likely read it.
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going to clip her wings and force her to mate at a young ageprotoman21's review
4.0
It was my great pleasure to meet the Sophie Jordan and hear her talk about YA fiction, including her new book Firelight. This was a few weeks before it came out, so I eagerly anticipated the day when I could read it for myself. It was definitely worth the wait!
The story is full of everything you could ask for from a YA supernatural romance. A powerful, almost mystical love connection, a brooding dangerous male, and the every-girl heroine, but with a twist. Jacinda is a strong female who bucks at the thought of being owned by her tribe, but also strains against the life her mother and sister want for her too. Oh, and she can turn into a dragon.
There are times when the relationship ups and downs feel a tad repetitive, but those moments are probably the ones the target audience will relate to the most. Overall, I think Sophie Jordan did a wonderful job of creating a very believable world where Draki and Hunters exist.
The story is full of everything you could ask for from a YA supernatural romance. A powerful, almost mystical love connection, a brooding dangerous male, and the every-girl heroine, but with a twist. Jacinda is a strong female who bucks at the thought of being owned by her tribe, but also strains against the life her mother and sister want for her too. Oh, and she can turn into a dragon.
There are times when the relationship ups and downs feel a tad repetitive, but those moments are probably the ones the target audience will relate to the most. Overall, I think Sophie Jordan did a wonderful job of creating a very believable world where Draki and Hunters exist.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
1.0
Dit was niet mijn boek...heel veel clichées en ik kon me moeilijk verbinden met de personages. Ik had de wereld waarin het meisje leefde niet helemaal helder en ik vond de personages iets te oppervlakkig blijven. De liefde was iets te "volmaakt" en ik had gewoon niet het gevoel dat ik een bijzonder boek aan het lezen was. Alles wat je op klef romantisch gebied kan bedenken, wordt hier beschreven. Ik vind het allemaal net iets TE standaard, eigenlijk. Ik heb het boek dan ook voor het einde al weggelegd. Ik kwam er moeilijk doorheen en zat echt met tegenzin te lezen, me op den duur zelfs te ergeren. Dat was het moment dat ik het boek heb dichtgeklapt en ik aan iets ben begonnen waar ik WEL zin in had! :D
halynah's review
4.0
I haven't read a single bad dragon book yet, and this one was not the exception. Loved the plot, the dragon world and romance. Tamra irrited me immensely as well as her mother, and that is the reason I took away one star. The cliffhanger promises an interesting sequel, so the book is definitely worth reading.