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A review by faliiza
The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Arc review
A gripping read from start to finish. I haven’t read a dragon fantasy heist book quite like this before, the rich and complex world feels wholly unique to me. Although the story is jam packed with action and tension, the pace and world building are balanced. I was amazed at how much information Lyons manages to drop so naturally into the story.
I love the main character and most of the other integral characters. They contain multitudes and feel like real people. This found family is a super relatable group doing things we all in the ordinary world wish we could be doing. Minus the traumatic pasts, some of the things in this book are quite dark. Despite that, the story has an almost whimsical feel and the interactions between characters have humour.
There’s great LGBTQIA+ representation and the queer normative society Lyons has created is something we could learn from. At least in this regard, not necessarily the oppressive dragons (although some dragons would be nice 🐉). The romance in this book is MOSTLY sweet and off the page.
All in all, a wonderful fantasy book. I will be thinking about this world a lot. It has that magical feeling that makes you want to jump in and explore.
A gripping read from start to finish. I haven’t read a dragon fantasy heist book quite like this before, the rich and complex world feels wholly unique to me. Although the story is jam packed with action and tension, the pace and world building are balanced. I was amazed at how much information Lyons manages to drop so naturally into the story.
I love the main character and most of the other integral characters. They contain multitudes and feel like real people. This found family is a super relatable group doing things we all in the ordinary world wish we could be doing. Minus the traumatic pasts, some of the things in this book are quite dark. Despite that, the story has an almost whimsical feel and the interactions between characters have humour.
There’s great LGBTQIA+ representation and the queer normative society Lyons has created is something we could learn from. At least in this regard, not necessarily the oppressive dragons (although some dragons would be nice 🐉). The romance in this book is MOSTLY sweet and off the page.
All in all, a wonderful fantasy book. I will be thinking about this world a lot. It has that magical feeling that makes you want to jump in and explore.