Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany)'s Reviews > Flamefall

This was just as good as book 1, if not better. And that cliffhanger ending! Seriously though, Rosaria Munda is incredibly talented at writing strong characters with clear motivations, and then plotting books with twists that naturally come out of those character motivations. Because different characters want different things and are willing to do different things to get them.

This is a brutal world of clashing political factions, dragon riders, and star crossed lovers. It's book 2 so I'm not going to get into detail, but I thought this was fantastic and we get a new perspective character who adds a lot to the story and opens up the world. This deals a lot with issues of class and gender, as well as questions of what a good or moral political system looks like. Or whether it's even possible to have one... I really look forward to reading more from this author because I think she is one of the best YA writers out there in terms of tense plotting and well developed characters, not to mention brilliant use of political theory. I'm definitely a fan. I received a copy of this book for review from Penguin Teen. All opinions are my own.