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autumnrls's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Violence, Death, Murder, Grief, Child death, and Body horror
mwritesdragons's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Night Angel Nemesis is a thrilling (if tragic) return to Midycru for Brent Weeks. It's clear Weeks has used all the skill he gained since writing his original debut trilogy The Night Angel Trilogy (The Way of Shadows, Shadow's Edge, Beyond the Shadows) to craft a twisting, expertly paced story.
This book does tackle some heavy, grimdark topics, but it does so with nuance and consideration. Nemesis is likely best read as a sequel to Night Angel, as it picks up shortly after the conclusion of Beyond the Shadows; however, readers who enjoy jumping into the fray may start with Nemesis as it is a complete story by itself. It does the job of whetting the reader's appetite with the promise of what this new series will bring us. And best of all, the engaging concept employed mean the moment you are done reading, you want to jump right back to the beginning to see what a second read reveals.
This book does tackle some heavy, grimdark topics, but it does so with nuance and consideration. Nemesis is likely best read as a sequel to Night Angel, as it picks up shortly after the conclusion of Beyond the Shadows; however, readers who enjoy jumping into the fray may start with Nemesis as it is a complete story by itself. It does the job of whetting the reader's appetite with the promise of what this new series will bring us. And best of all, the engaging concept employed mean the moment you are done reading, you want to jump right back to the beginning to see what a second read reveals.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Grief, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, and Torture
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