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Nightbane

Alex Aster

3.97 AVERAGE

adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous challenging emotional 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

I cried myself through the last 20 or so pages.

"Nightbane," Alex Aster's follow-up to "Lightlark," dives right back into the thick of things with Isla Crown at the helm, now juggling her rule over two realms. After her epic win, breaking age-old curses and winning hearts, you'd think she'd take a breath. But nope, there's no rest for Isla. This book has her spread thin between her duties and her heart, especially with some not-so-quiet grumblings about whether she truly deserves her spot.

Aster does a fantastic job keeping us on our toes, fleshing out Isla’s struggles with leadership and love against a backdrop of political intrigue and looming disaster. It’s fascinating to see Isla navigate this minefield, especially with betrayal lurking around every corner.

"Nightbane" really ups the ante, exploring deeper themes like the weight of responsibility and the fight to find oneself amidst turmoil. It's a rich, engaging read that doesn’t shy away from the messy intersections of power and personal desire. Definitely a must-read if you enjoyed "Lightlark," and you’re in for some serious developments and nail-biting moments.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
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jmcclure1002's review

2.75
adventurous emotional slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous mysterious sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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je suis tellement frustrée parce que, malgré les efforts de Nightbane pour rendre Grim plus attachant i guess, ça fonctionne pas trop avec moi. Ça m’agace les hommes possessifs, individualistes et jaloux comme ça. mais j’avoue qu’à un moment j’ai un peu hésité, mais au final, je reste team Oro (comme dans le tome 1). hâte mais du coup un peu peur de lire la suite vu où on nous emmène…