Title: We Set The Dark On Fire: Tehlor Kay Mejia
Author: Tehlor Kay Mejia
# of Pages: 400
Summary: A brilliant fantasy novel rich with complex characters and thought-provoking metaphors. At the Medio School for Girls, young girls are trained to play one of two roles in life: take care of the husband’s house, or raise his children. The school supplies a life of luxury and pleasure, far away from the “lower classes”. On the outside Daniela Vargas appears to be excelling in this academy but she has a big secret, her papers are forgeries. Her parents had to sacrifice everything to give her this life, and she won’t do anything to put it in jeopardy. As graduation day approaches, Daniela is set to marry a rich man's son and seems to be in the clear, until an underground resistance group asks her to spy, and play a major role in a rebellion that could bring equality to her world. What will Daniela risk for her freedom, justice and a forbidden love?
Representation: Main lesbian couple, side charecter gay couples, patriarchy smashing
Content warning: Abusive relationship, bombing, car accident, homophobia, medical procedures, misogyny, murder, police brutality, sexism, torture, violence, war, xenophobia
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