Questions About We Set the Dark on Fire (We Set the Dark on Fire #1)

by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Goodreads Author)

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does it have any LGBTQ+ representation?

Alice Byrnes Yes! There is a f/f romance.

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What in the book makes it a fantasy as opposed to Science Fiction? I am purchasing this title for the Young Adult section of my library, which is divided by genre's. I usually put dystopian society in Sci fi and fantasy is more for mythical creatures, magic, etc..

Mikala It's hard to say how this one leans. Definitely dystopian, but it's not a futuristic version of our world. At least not as far as I can tell. It's ver…moreIt's hard to say how this one leans. Definitely dystopian, but it's not a futuristic version of our world. At least not as far as I can tell. It's very obviously a fictional world/nation/setting, with it's own mythology, history, customs. Not something built off ours. That could be the "fantasy" element. But even the sci-fi label is loose considering that the technology we see in this world isn't particularly advanced or futuristic. They have cars & guns & utilities very similar to our own modern faculties. I'd probably just call this YA Dystopian (less)

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I have the same question about genre. I have not read this yet but based on the description it seems more in the science fiction category, similar to Handmaid's Tale?

Elizabeth Mellen After reading it, it reads to me as a queer, YA Handmaid's Tale. I'd put it in sci-fi (or more specifically Dystopian) and there are no fantastical el…moreAfter reading it, it reads to me as a queer, YA Handmaid's Tale. I'd put it in sci-fi (or more specifically Dystopian) and there are no fantastical elements (no monsters or magic)(less)

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how many books will be in the series?

Purvi The series is a duology

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In what time period is WSTDOF set? And in what country?

Katja The time period and setting is probably the only part of this book that would classify as 'fantasy' because the setting and the religious background o…moreThe time period and setting is probably the only part of this book that would classify as 'fantasy' because the setting and the religious background of the people there is made-up. So there's no Earth-related time period to put it in.
Other than that, it's more Sci-fi-Dystopian than Fantasy.(less)

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