Blazewrath Games by Amparo Ortiz5/30/2023 ![]() ![]() The book doesn’t delve too deep into the theme, but readers get a taste of a bigger discussion on identity within diaspora. Victoria calls into question if she deserves to represent Team Puerto Rico. While Lana was born in Puerto Rico and lived there as a child, she hasn’t set foot on it since she left. Her teammate Victoria scrutinizes her for not having lived on the island her whole life. Her character also brings to light a discourse about what makes someone Latinx. The protagonist Lana Torres is easy to root for. ![]() ![]() But when she learns the sinister truth, she must fight against a system and people she’s admired all her life. When she catches the eye of the International Blazewrath Federation’s president and gets chosen as team Puerto Rico’s runner, she thinks all her dreams are coming true. Lana Torres has dreamed of playing in the Blazewrath Games since she was a child and to represent her home country of Puerto Rico. Let’s dive in! Summary of Blazewrath Games Thank you so much to them and the publisher for this opportunity. I received an ARC for the Hear Our Voices book tour. The decision of whether or not to buy something is completely up to you. If you click them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. ![]() Disclosure: Some of the links in this Blazewrath Games review are affiliate links. ![]()
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