Reviews with content warning for Misogyny - We Set the Dark on Fire

È passato qualche giorno da quando l'ho finito e devo dire che la cosa che mi ritorna in mente con maggior affetto è la relazione tra le due mogli, che a mio parere sa essere molto dolce,

Anche le citazioni all'inizio di ogni capitolo tratte da questo manuale inventato su come essere una brava prima moglie mi sono parecchie interessate, perché mi hanno ricordato in parte un testo che avevo studiato a scuola su come la donna dovesse comportarsi durante la dittatura di Franco.

Inoltre, questo libro, tramite paralleli nella storia, critica il modo con cui gli americani durante la presidenza di Trump, ma farse anche prima e ancora oggi, trattano i migranti e il popolo messicano in generale, affrontando anche il tema dei confini e il superamento illegali degli stessi. Devo dire che trovare tutto ciò in quest'opera mi ha positivamente sorpresa.

Purtroppo sono rimasta un po' male sul finale, perché mi è sembrato un po' affrettato e quindi non completamente soddisfacente.

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turtlebrainlibrarian's review

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adventurous emotional tense slow-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

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sam_says_gay_rights's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced

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

4.75

This book is amazing. Please read it. I loved it.

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bluejayreads's review

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I picked this up mostly for concept - a world where each man got two wives, one to be a household manager and one to have and raise children. And I put it down because it truly isn't a bad book, it's just not for me.

This is a world of misogyny and political intrigue, where the rich live atop a mountain and anyone from beyond the wall is shot. It's very much a slow burn - in half the book, Dani has graduated, been married off, been asked to spy on her husband, and attended two parties, and spent a lot of time talking about her own thoughts and feelings. It definitely feels slow, but it also doesn't feel boring.

This book also does tension fantastically. I read this as an audiobook and could only listen for two hours at a time because I would start getting heart palpitations from the tension. The danger Dani is in is clear and present and vividly real, and even though I knew she would choose to take the risk to work for a free Medio (because there wouldn't be a story otherwise) I absolutely related to her desire to not help the rebellion, keep her head down, and just survive.

Ultimately, though, a high-tension slow burn is not what I want out of a book right now. Most of my reading is audiobooks I listen to at work to distract myself and engage my brain while my hands work, and this is not a good book for that. I don't discount the possibility that I may pick it up again in the future, but for right now I'm putting it down.

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alouette's review

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adventurous 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

4.25

a simple but effectively built world lends itself to a thrilling adventure. this book had so many tense scenes, as well as fitting emotional beats. i thought some parts of the plot were too convenient or contrived, even if they were effective in moving the story along. i also wasn't very taken by the sapphic romance, nor how it turned out in the end. still, i'm excited for the sequel and the dani is a lovely character trying to balance the intriguing political stage.

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corvidkings's review

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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sikah42's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

It was amazing!!! Excellent commentary on what it means to try to come to a new place with better opportunities (and illegal immigration). So diverse and beautiful.

The Spanish was refreshing. The sapphic ship and the pacing of their developing relationship was absolutely breathtaking.

I thoroughly enjoyed the tension, both from the fear and from the budding love story.

The first kiss between the main ship is so good. Because it isn’t rushed. So the yearning just builds.

The world building was simple and yet so original.
Definitely recommend!!

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kaidoz's review

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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? No

3.75

In the beginning, I wasn’t sure if I liked the premise. The story seemed to be moving a little slow even though the pace was quick, and I wasn’t sure if anything new would be offered in the last few chapters. I was wrong. The ending of the book was my favorite part because it pissed me off. I felt emotions that I couldn’t feel in the beginning and middle. This was proof that I had grown attached to these characters- to their story. I’ll be reading the sequel soon.

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