Books Like We Set the Dark on Fire
Families who loved We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is beginning to question the status quo, grappling with the weight of family expectations, or showing a budding interest in social activism. This high-stakes dystopian novel follows Daniela Vargas, a top student at an elite finishing school who is hiding a dangerous secret: her identification papers are forged. As she is thrust into a marriage of convenience within the upper echelons of power, she is recruited to spy for a resistance movement. The story masterfully explores themes of class warfare, the ethics of privilege, and the courage required to forge one's own path. It is a sophisticated choice for older teens ready to discuss how personal identity and systemic justice intersect, wrapped in a gripping narrative of forbidden romance and political intrigue.
