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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The first line of this novel grabbed me and wouldn't let go. I really enjoyed the world-building: the setting seemed reminiscent of Central Asia, including a character named after Genghis Khan, horseback warriors, and eagle hunters. However, the abilities wielded by the various characters made the setting unique. Enebish's struggles to understand the world around her and to find her identity are relatable and while the storyline hit a number of expected touchstones, there were still surprises. The imagery was enchanting, and I'd love to read the sequel to learn more about this fantasy land.
I’ll be honest, I went into this book with low expectations, but it was great! I really enjoyed the characters, and the twists and turns. I’m still not really sure why it’s been advertised as a Hunchback of Norte Dame retelling, but I actually liked that it really wasn’t a retelling. I can’t wait for the next book!
This book blew my mind. Night Spinner is an absolutely magical read and I loved every page. It's incredibly well written, descriptive and the world building is fantastic. I like Enebish, the main character, a lot. I especially enjoyed how deeply religious she is, as someone who is very steadfast in their faith I could relate to her, it also isn't something you see very often in fantasy. Above all things I found myself being sucked into the world of Night Spinner. It took a hold of me and didn't let go. And I'm a big fan of plot twists and revelations of which this book has plenty (I did not see any of them coming)
Five stars for a fabulous read. Put this on your tbr. I cannot wait for the second book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Page Street Kids for approving my request and granting me access to an advanced copy of Night Spinner.
Five stars for a fabulous read. Put this on your tbr. I cannot wait for the second book.
Thanks to Netgalley and Page Street Kids for approving my request and granting me access to an advanced copy of Night Spinner.
Couldn't get through it. Halfway through the book I got sick of Enebish's stupidity. The plot has lots of potential, but I found the writing badly executed.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Torture, Violence
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
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
*This book was given to me by the publisher to give an honest review* (with major spoilers)
4/5 stars
An old warrior is now being called The Destroyer from her past mistake. Can she find her home and also save it? If you love The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the vibes of ACOTAR and Shadow & Bones then you might like this book.
I really enjoyed this book but had mixed emotions about it. And you will know by. First of all, I have been hooked in this book for 3 days straight. I couldn't keep my mind off of it. The main character, Enebish, has been living under a rock not knowing what is going on outside of her small world. She was named one of the greatest warriors but is now called a murderer from a mistake of killing hundreds of people and because of that, she is scared of what people will think. The main character has doubting issues in the book and doesn't know who to trust because she never really had a home also a true family. But she develops a lot throughout the book and finds "friends" along the way. I was really shipping her and one of the other guys but it turns out he was evil which made me sad. Then her sister betrayed her which I kind of expected it to happen. I didn't feel much connected with the characters but I love the way the author wrote each one of them different and unqiue.
The places and names were really special and unique. They have never been used in a different book or other places (I think) and also I might have butchered a lot of the pronunciations as I did with ACOTAR. It was interesting how there were some people who had powers like controlling the night, fire, ice, etc. But it was also difficult for them to control which makes me feel like that all the people with special magic are being used like pawns even the bad guys. The names and powers were one of the great parts of this book.
This was also a unique and different story that I never read before. The story plot was great and so was the plot structure. I really loved it and I don't know how the author wrote everything so well with dropping a lot of conflicts also huge 'omg' bombs at the end of the book. Addie wrote everything really well and I loved the writing style of this book. I can wait for the second book and I think I have a book hangover now.
4/5 stars
An old warrior is now being called The Destroyer from her past mistake. Can she find her home and also save it? If you love The Hunchback of Notre Dame with the vibes of ACOTAR and Shadow & Bones then you might like this book.
I really enjoyed this book but had mixed emotions about it. And you will know by. First of all, I have been hooked in this book for 3 days straight. I couldn't keep my mind off of it. The main character, Enebish, has been living under a rock not knowing what is going on outside of her small world. She was named one of the greatest warriors but is now called a murderer from a mistake of killing hundreds of people and because of that, she is scared of what people will think. The main character has doubting issues in the book and doesn't know who to trust because she never really had a home also a true family. But she develops a lot throughout the book and finds "friends" along the way. I was really shipping her and one of the other guys but it turns out he was evil which made me sad. Then her sister betrayed her which I kind of expected it to happen. I didn't feel much connected with the characters but I love the way the author wrote each one of them different and unqiue.
The places and names were really special and unique. They have never been used in a different book or other places (I think) and also I might have butchered a lot of the pronunciations as I did with ACOTAR. It was interesting how there were some people who had powers like controlling the night, fire, ice, etc. But it was also difficult for them to control which makes me feel like that all the people with special magic are being used like pawns even the bad guys. The names and powers were one of the great parts of this book.
This was also a unique and different story that I never read before. The story plot was great and so was the plot structure. I really loved it and I don't know how the author wrote everything so well with dropping a lot of conflicts also huge 'omg' bombs at the end of the book. Addie wrote everything really well and I loved the writing style of this book. I can wait for the second book and I think I have a book hangover now.
slow-paced