A review by whatthelauj
Book of Night by Holly Black

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. I liked the heist and murder mystery elements blended into the world of magic. But I found the interpersonal relationships, particularly the romance, really dry and boring. I also found the constant flipping back and forth between past and present really broke the flow for me. Rather than adding to the tension, I kept finding myself getting frustrated and skimming the past sections to get back to the action.

Not bad but I was expecting more given the hype.
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