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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2.5/5
Oh man this book was crazy. I loved the plot but I felt it got a little chaotic sometimes which made it hard to follow. The magic part of the book was aggravating to me but overall the book did have a good sense of humor and I enjoyed the characters and the world building.
Oh man this book was crazy. I loved the plot but I felt it got a little chaotic sometimes which made it hard to follow. The magic part of the book was aggravating to me but overall the book did have a good sense of humor and I enjoyed the characters and the world building.
hkluvbooks22's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
4.75
Loved it!! It was just a lil slow
jasminc's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lunaballz's review
4.0
This took a while for me to get into because the beginning was a bit of a slog but I ended up enjoying it. I love any sort of feral gremlin character and Marynka is no exception. The worldbuilding wasn't the greatest, it felt like the author wanted to expand on it more than she was able to, but it definitely left room for a sequel.
gardens_and_dragons's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a nice YA fantasy! It was fast pace Polish inspired historical fantasy with monsters who fall in love with each other as they compete to consume the heart of a prince. It’s also a wlw story, which was nice to see in the YA sphere.
I think i would have liked this a bit more if I was more invested in the politics behind the scenes. It felt like it wanted to say more about the context in which these two women were in, but it was really only discussed in the last quarter of the book. Overall though, I liked the magic, the enemies to lovers trope, and strong female characters. The banter with the main characters, and the prince and the side characters was great.
I think that for a younger audience, this could be definitely a 5 star.
I think i would have liked this a bit more if I was more invested in the politics behind the scenes. It felt like it wanted to say more about the context in which these two women were in, but it was really only discussed in the last quarter of the book. Overall though, I liked the magic, the enemies to lovers trope, and strong female characters. The banter with the main characters, and the prince and the side characters was great.
I think that for a younger audience, this could be definitely a 5 star.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Homophobia
Minor: War
cara_ready's review
4.0
This book was nothing short of delightful. I’m not typically into this type of fantasy but the characters were well developed and positive female leads. The male leads were also positive though which was so refreshing!!! Super cute and great LGBT representation in my opinion.
My favorite passage: “Life had taught Marynka that love was something you had to earn. Only through blood and sweat and tears and endless effort could you prove yourself worthy of it. Beata’s love made her uneasy. It felt like she was trying to play a trick on her. She couldn’t trust a love so easily and freely given. She didn’t know what to do with that kind of love.”
My favorite passage: “Life had taught Marynka that love was something you had to earn. Only through blood and sweat and tears and endless effort could you prove yourself worthy of it. Beata’s love made her uneasy. It felt like she was trying to play a trick on her. She couldn’t trust a love so easily and freely given. She didn’t know what to do with that kind of love.”
keightmaclean's review against another edition
adventurous
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
3.5
animelanie's review
5.0
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Set to the tune of a unique dark Polish folktale, this fantasy novel is fast paced, an easy page turner. Told from the perspective's of the two servants, Marynka and Zosia, both who are strong female main characters, the story moves smoothly and quickly. With an undercurrent of a female-female romance, filled with friendships and fraught relationships, this is a great read. The banter between the main characters is enjoyable, while the developing relationships feel natural. Essentially a villain versus villain romance, where readers are rooting for the pair to find a way to overcome their circumstances. With a touch of horror throughout the novel with the use of dark magic, 'The Midnight Girls' is a true dark fantasy.
Themes : Fantasy; Magic; Monsters; Enemies; War; LGBTQIA+; Power; Feminism; Romance
A rare five stars because I enjoyed it, read it very quickly because of how engaging it was.
Set to the tune of a unique dark Polish folktale, this fantasy novel is fast paced, an easy page turner. Told from the perspective's of the two servants, Marynka and Zosia, both who are strong female main characters, the story moves smoothly and quickly. With an undercurrent of a female-female romance, filled with friendships and fraught relationships, this is a great read. The banter between the main characters is enjoyable, while the developing relationships feel natural. Essentially a villain versus villain romance, where readers are rooting for the pair to find a way to overcome their circumstances. With a touch of horror throughout the novel with the use of dark magic, 'The Midnight Girls' is a true dark fantasy.
Themes : Fantasy; Magic; Monsters; Enemies; War; LGBTQIA+; Power; Feminism; Romance
A rare five stars because I enjoyed it, read it very quickly because of how engaging it was.