The Firelings

A mixed bag of a book. This one is considered young adult; some even consider it children's lit. I felt like I was the wrong audience, even though I usually enjoy books for teens and even younger. I didn't connect with it. I eventually got caught up in the plot, but not really the characters. The writing is kind of okay and the concept is okay, but that's about it. Despite winning the 1983 Mythopoeic Award, it hasn't lasted in popularity. And I'm not sure if should. It was just kind of okay.

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