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princessbilbo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed the writing and the plot! Despite it feeling a bit slow in the middle, I was really engrossed in the story and loved the characters. The ending was a bit too rushed, but still good.
emma_reads95's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bronwyn's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aqeela's review against another edition
4.0
This was a 4 star read for me, because while I did love the descriptive writing, incorporation of Japanese myths and folklore, morally grey main character, and idea behind the reapers, I had a hard time getting into this book. All that said, I still do look forward to book 2 and wouldn’t discourage anyone from reading this book.
tale_of_tales's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I can’t for some reason have morally grey characters because I love them and absolutely hate them at the same time. Messes with my mind too much
bbqxaxiu's review against another edition
2.0
it was an okay read but i really didn’t like the ending, which felt rushed and didn’t make a lot of sense lolz
just_cole's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
sad
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
3.0
Great story, disappointing tropes at the climax.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Violence
thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I picked this novel because the premise reminded me of a YA favorite, Scythe by Neal Shusterman. Something I loved about this story was the different stewards of death in various nations and cultures existing in the same world. I would love to learn more about that part of this world in future books. Unfortunately, I had a similar experience with Keeper of Night as with Shadow and Bone — it was a little too young, trope-y, and predictable for me to really get into. I think teen me would have loved it, though!
libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
3.0
This was so interesting but so dark. It definitely didn't feel YA to me. Props to the author for making me invested in the story even though the MC was unlikable (for understandable reasons). I wonder what's going to happen next...
ashction's review against another edition
4.0
I had my doubts about this story, but the writing is easy and interesting to fall into, and I found myself flying through chapters without even realizing it. The ending was a definitely a shock; there were a lot of bad vibes, but nothing I could imagine came close to what actually played out. I can't imagine what the sequel will be like, but I think I'm interested in picking it up later this year to see what is next for Ren.