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A review by booknerd_charlie
Clever Creatures of the Night by Samantha Mabry
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Clever Creatures of the Night was a departure from my usual reading choice, but I'm glad I made the leap of faith. Samantha Mabry's writing drew me in and kept me captivated from the beginning. The story was a quick read, but I still felt like there was enough time devoted to character development and action so it felt well-rounded and fully developed.
I'll admit that Case is perhaps a morally gray character that perhaps doesn't fall into the "but is still lovable" category. I couldn't really find myself rooting for her, but I think in the end, that's ok. It's a nice departure to have a heroine that I don't necessarily root for, who is complicated in sometimes troubling ways, and who makes choices that I don't always understand. She is human, and part of what we should do when we read is try to put ourselves into the shoes of characters unlike ourselves so that we can we can be better humans.
I debated on whether I wanted to give this a 3.75 or 4-star rating, but in the end, the intrigue of the plot and the complexities that Case brought to the story really made the decision for me. If you're looking for a quick, fascinating, suspenseful read, then I would definitely recommend this story. I'm looking forward to seeing more from Samantha Mabry in the future.
I'll admit that Case is perhaps a morally gray character that perhaps doesn't fall into the "but is still lovable" category. I couldn't really find myself rooting for her, but I think in the end, that's ok. It's a nice departure to have a heroine that I don't necessarily root for, who is complicated in sometimes troubling ways, and who makes choices that I don't always understand. She is human, and part of what we should do when we read is try to put ourselves into the shoes of characters unlike ourselves so that we can we can be better humans.
I debated on whether I wanted to give this a 3.75 or 4-star rating, but in the end, the intrigue of the plot and the complexities that Case brought to the story really made the decision for me. If you're looking for a quick, fascinating, suspenseful read, then I would definitely recommend this story. I'm looking forward to seeing more from Samantha Mabry in the future.