The New World (Chaos Walking, #0.5)

by Patrick Ness

hope.’ And there it is. That word I’m so completely sick of.

‘Do you know what separates us from the beasts, Viola?’

Idk why but I feel like this is a hint

‘Fire,’ he said. ‘The ability to make fire at will. It allowed us light to see in the darkness, warmth against the cold, a tool to cook our food.’

Same with this I think it's a hint