507 reviews for:

The Sun and Its Shade

Piper C.J.

3.96 AVERAGE

jaisi_j's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

teagoose's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny 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

arafaye's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 36%

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I really wanted to finish this book. I LOVED the first one, but I lost all feelings in this. I wasn’t connected to the characters and it really disappointed me honestly 

lous_world's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional 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

glowhoya's review

3.5

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted 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

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Getting back into this after the first one had me v excited. loooooooove gad, really needed book 1 context.

i was a fairy smut hater in the abstract but maybe y’all are onto something???

very very very fun plot developments, i love intrigue. heavily invested in book three, need it posthaste.

mikhaylovam's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark 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: Complicated

katie_bee2's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

denisejohanna90's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional tense fast-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: N/A

ivanderspeckliche's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

ceragarbo's review against another edition

5.0

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Genuinely, just wow. As much as I enjoyed The Night and its Moon, I was completely captivated by The Sun and its Shade.

Nox has captured my whole heart. I adored seeing the dynamic between her, Malik, and Ash grow, and as someone who's often felt like I can depend on no one but myself, watching her learn to let others in and let others take care for her was so impactful.
"Does it help if I feel safe with you?"

Without giving too much of the plot away, her storyline was hands down my most favorite part of this book, and I cannot wait to see what path she goes down. I could feel her anger at the end of the book, and I selfishly hope she shows no mercy towards anyone who has wronged her.

Meanwhile, the tension building between Amaris and Gadriel as they try to piece together the origins the curse the queen has placed on visitors from the North continues to build, and Amaris is left trying to sort between her conflicting feelings towards the general.
"Just jump?"
"Jump, and trust that I will catch you."

I genuinely cannot wait for the Gloom to come out in July to continue to see how these relationships come to work together, and how Nox continues to fight for Amaris against all odds. I love this world that Piper has created and can't wait to spend more time here