Violence: there is a rebellion occurring – there are protests, bombings, fires and violent arrests. There were some unexpected twists – not your typical take on ya tropes. Lots of intrigues, political drama, oppression and rebellion. This story drew me in – it had a definite handmaids tale vibe to it.

She is considered cursed.ĭrawn into a rebellious group by blackmail she has to decide whose side she is on – where her loyalties lie and who she can trust. She was not born where she says she was – therefore should not be there. One that could cost her life and the lives of her family. To be the Primera or the Segunda – one of the two wives that men of importance get. This particular school specializes in preparing young girls for a marriage to an important man. The only strong language is 'bitch.'ĭaniela Vargas is the top student at her school for girls. Wine with meals and cocktail parties don't result in excess, but one character's behavior is altered in a bad way when he's drunk. A same-sex romance describes attraction and kissing, and one scene describes masturbation vaguely but sensually. A few instances of violence from rebellion, like gunshots and explosions, are mostly experienced from a distance, but pain from being burned is described in some detail. Through a same-sex romance and people rebelling against an oppressive government, it explores women's roles in society, especially as they're seen by men and reflected off them, too. Parents need to know that We Set the Dark on Fire is the first of two planned volumes set in a dystopian, fictional world. Some negative, altered behavior from a bad guy who's drunk.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Social drinking includes wine with meals and cocktail parties in a glamorized world, but there's no excess or consequences.

We set dark fire