Ignite
by Kara Swanson
Book Review by Jubilee Anderson
She’s a young phoenix living with her father and the other weary phoenixes. Mara. The one who will stay awake and keep watch against humans while the others hibernate. The humans of whom her father has always warned are bloodthirsty killers. But the humans find her anyway.
This beautifully woven novel has themes of coming-of-age, hope, and finding one’s identity.
I’d already read two of Kara’s books, Dust and Shadow, by the time my mom got me Ignite as a gift. I was thrilled. I had been on Kara’s street team for Ignite, and I could finally read it!
It took me a minute to become fully invested in the plot, but after the ball got rolling, so to speak, it was good. I was kept in suspense, unsure of who was the good guy and who was the bad guy. I had no idea who to trust until the end. This is a well-written masterpiece!
I felt like I didn’t connect with Mara as much as I would have liked, but I suspect that’s because the book wasn’t directed towards me. For that, I give it 4 stars. Otherwise, no complaints.
CONTENT: Emotional & verbal abuse, violence
TAKEAWAYS: I have never been in a situation like Mara’s, but even though I didn’t relate, I felt satisfied by the ending. While I look forward to the next book, I didn’t feel like I was left in complete suspense, thankfully! I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to be one of Kara’s Fiery Souls for Ignite. Can’t wait to see where this next book will take the story!
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