We Set the Dark on Fire

by Tehlor Kay Mejia

[Joséphine]

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

Initial thoughts: Even though I mostly liked this book, I wasn't all that into it. Yes, I was intrigued by the premise — a marriage among the high class consists of three spouses, instead of two, though the central person still was the man who got to choose two women. For the girls at the academy, working towards becoming a desirable wife is their ticket to a better life. Amidst unrest and rebellions however, allegiances come into question and from that point, I didn't feel like We Set the Dark on Fire was all that original. I did like the ending (even if I somewhat predicted it) because it could pave the way to a very intense sequel.