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We Set the Dark on Fire
- Narrated by: Kyla Garcia
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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Summary
"We Set the Dark on Fire burns bright. It will light the way for a new generation of rebels and lovers." (NPR)
"Mejia pens a compelling, gripping story that mirrors real world issues of immigration and equality." (Buzzfeed)
In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival.
At the Medio School for Girls, distinguished young women are trained for one of two roles in their polarized society. Depending on her specialization, a graduate will one day run a husband’s household or raise his children. Both paths promise a life of comfort and luxury, far from the frequent political uprisings of the lower class.
Daniela Vargas is the school’s top student, but her pedigree is a lie. She must keep the truth hidden or be sent back to the fringes of society.
And school couldn’t prepare her for the difficult choices she must make after graduation, especially when she is asked to spy for a resistance group desperately fighting to bring equality to Medio.
Will Dani cling to the privilege her parents fought to win for her, or will she give up everything she’s striven for in pursuit of a free Medio - and a chance at a forbidden love?
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- Anonymous User
- 28-07-20
A complex story with many layers
A story that forces you to think about the many rights and wrongs in a complex situation. LGBT+ friendly.
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- Alex
- 19-03-23
Very disappointed
The main character is supposedly the best ever student in analytical and apathetic wife training, yet from the very start of the book she is overly emotional and oblivious. This trend only gets worse throughout the book even as she is praised by other characters for her ability to control a situation even though she seems to fumble her way through most interactions. Every single time she gets any valuable information it's sheer luck and she instantly runs along to give it to someone else since she can't figure out anything by herself.
The story is a dressed up version of tropes written a thousand times before. The dress however is a beautifully layed in LGBTQIA+, Latinx, feminism, toxic masculinity, immigration and greed. I would not have bothered to finish the book without it.
Narration was wonderful
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