Scan barcode
bergha1998's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Again, I loved Ropa to pieces as a main character. The plot was interesting; I just felt like the end was a tad bit rushed. I love the humor and quirkiness of this series. Such a fun read.
Mystery Fantasy, Coming of Age, Found Family
“I don’t have the luxury of forming bad habits ’cause them lot’s counting on me to get by, and if I don’t make it, we’re all screwed sideways till the second coming.”
“Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. And you must bend to its power or live a lie.“
“‘Do not regret what you have done.’ I think he doesn’t mean for you to brush it off, but that you learn, grow and move on.”
Mystery Fantasy, Coming of Age, Found Family
“I don’t have the luxury of forming bad habits ’cause them lot’s counting on me to get by, and if I don’t make it, we’re all screwed sideways till the second coming.”
“Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is. And you must bend to its power or live a lie.“
“‘Do not regret what you have done.’ I think he doesn’t mean for you to brush it off, but that you learn, grow and move on.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Colonisation, Blood, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Vomit, Body horror, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Violence
awkwardimagination's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Edinburgh Nights isnt dark academia; its chaos academia. Where dark academia is sophisticated and sorrowful (everyone else in this book), chaos academia is spontaneous and intense (Ropa, Jomo, and Priya). It's reading a book on magical theory as you run out of a burning building. And that is Ropa's story.
And in the most none patronizing, sincere way possible, Ropa Moyo is a good girl. Don't missunderstand, she is absolutely a punk, but she is also 15 yo and undeniably good. She is her families caretaker - she said it herself. And she prioritizes money for her family, and that takea a backburner when it comes to help others and doing the right thing.
I have a feeling I'm missing quite a bit of context just bc I don't know that much about Britain+Scotland. That would explain why the setting in the first book confused the shut out of me. I also think "Library of the Dead" would've fit this book better than the first one, but I get why it was done the way it was. Perhaps the series should've been called that instead.
And in the most none patronizing, sincere way possible, Ropa Moyo is a good girl. Don't missunderstand, she is absolutely a punk, but she is also 15 yo and undeniably good. She is her families caretaker - she said it herself. And she prioritizes money for her family, and that takea a backburner when it comes to help others and doing the right thing.
I have a feeling I'm missing quite a bit of context just bc I don't know that much about Britain+Scotland. That would explain why the setting in the first book confused the shut out of me. I also think "Library of the Dead" would've fit this book better than the first one, but I get why it was done the way it was. Perhaps the series should've been called that instead.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Medical content, Gore, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Religious bigotry
sabrinz's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ropa is back - this time with a gig with the actual Magic Society, with Sir Callander as her mentor. Unfortunatley, it's an unpaid internship and Ropa has to figure out a way to get some money. Priya needs her help with a patient - and Ropa is just the person to figure out the cause of the mysterious illness.
Of course, things being as they are, everything is somehow connected and the case she is working for the Society becomes tangled up in her investigation for Priya.
The second book throws some light on what happend to Scotland back then and the relationship to England now (way too little in my opinion - I need an entire book about this!) and teases with hints and things half-said about Ropa's Gran (I also need to know so much more).
I love Ropa's unique voice and the way she tells the story. However, I thought I would get more information on England and Scottish magic as well as Ropa's Gran.
The case is solved in the end (with some turns and connections I did not really see coming) but there are some things that are left slightly open for another time.
Of course, things being as they are, everything is somehow connected and the case she is working for the Society becomes tangled up in her investigation for Priya.
The second book throws some light on what happend to Scotland back then and the relationship to England now (way too little in my opinion - I need an entire book about this!) and teases with hints and things half-said about Ropa's Gran (I also need to know so much more).
I love Ropa's unique voice and the way she tells the story. However, I thought I would get more information on England and Scottish magic as well as Ropa's Gran.
The case is solved in the end (with some turns and connections I did not really see coming) but there are some things that are left slightly open for another time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Blood
More...