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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Solid YA fantasy romp. Traci Chee's world building is always on point
adventurous
dark
emotional
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Implied attempted sexual assault.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Body horror
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Complicated
I started the book and was bored but hoped it would pick up and get better. I’m still bored, even after the action has started.
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I didn’t enjoy the time travelling part very much but the beginning and end made up for it
I was kindly sent an ARC of this book by Harper360 for an honest and fair review. A Thousand Steps into Night is a Japanese-influenced fantasy that is full of demons, adventure and plans gone awry.
In the realm of Aware, where gods, monsters and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe if somewhat uneventful life being the daughter to an innkeeper. Things do not go as planned for Miuko, however, since she is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch. This sees her embark on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving Magpie spirit, Geiki, and continuously thwarted by a demon prince Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters and negotiate with feral gods if she ever wants to make it home and return to her normal life. Although slowly she begins to wonder if that is what she really wants? Her transformation offers power and a freedom she could have never dreamed of, and she’ll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her…and perhaps it never did.
It is no secret that I enjoy Asian and Asian inspired stories, couple this with fantasy and I was already excited for this book. I didn’t realise just how amazing it would be though. From the first page I was hooked. Miuko is a likable protagonist. From the very start I was interested in her and her story. And it is safe to say Geiki stole my heart, I love that thieving magpie demon. The wonderful friendship that blooms between him and Miuko is lovely to see and be part of.
The story contains all the things that make fantasy and a story great. Action, adventure, humour and memorable characters. The world of Awara is rich and fleshed out perfectly full of ghosts, demons, humans and gods and not once does anything seem out of place. I honestly wanted this to go on forever but it ends perfectly. I would love to see more adventures of Miuko and Geiki in the future but I am so happy that we got to experience their first adventure.
I will definitely be buying this in hardback as well as looking into Traci Chee’s other works since her writing, world building and characters are just perfection!
In the realm of Aware, where gods, monsters and humans exist side by side, Miuko is an ordinary girl resigned to a safe if somewhat uneventful life being the daughter to an innkeeper. Things do not go as planned for Miuko, however, since she is cursed and begins to transform into a demon with a deadly touch. This sees her embark on a quest to reverse the curse and return to her normal life. Aided by a thieving Magpie spirit, Geiki, and continuously thwarted by a demon prince Miuko must outfox tricksters, escape demon hunters and negotiate with feral gods if she ever wants to make it home and return to her normal life. Although slowly she begins to wonder if that is what she really wants? Her transformation offers power and a freedom she could have never dreamed of, and she’ll have to decide if saving her soul is worth trying to cram herself back into an ordinary life that no longer fits her…and perhaps it never did.
It is no secret that I enjoy Asian and Asian inspired stories, couple this with fantasy and I was already excited for this book. I didn’t realise just how amazing it would be though. From the first page I was hooked. Miuko is a likable protagonist. From the very start I was interested in her and her story. And it is safe to say Geiki stole my heart, I love that thieving magpie demon. The wonderful friendship that blooms between him and Miuko is lovely to see and be part of.
The story contains all the things that make fantasy and a story great. Action, adventure, humour and memorable characters. The world of Awara is rich and fleshed out perfectly full of ghosts, demons, humans and gods and not once does anything seem out of place. I honestly wanted this to go on forever but it ends perfectly. I would love to see more adventures of Miuko and Geiki in the future but I am so happy that we got to experience their first adventure.
I will definitely be buying this in hardback as well as looking into Traci Chee’s other works since her writing, world building and characters are just perfection!