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A review by marsalles
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best and most creative vampire story I've read!
I love vampires, simple as that, and I loved how Carissa expanded their mythology on the book. It's like a mix of th hunger games arena, with a kingdom structure similar to underworld movies, with lots of magic.
Although we have humans and vampires, this is not our world, it's a world of other Gods and their domains, the vampires don't need to hide, they're just as common as human.
Oraya, the main character, is fierce and badass, and yet, relatable and charismatic. Being the only human amidst the vampire kingdom, she trusts no one and its ready to kill for her life. She also wishes a better life for humans.
The growing tension comes to its clímax on an impressive plot twist in the end. I barely notice the length of the book, I craved for more and can wait for the sequel.
I particular loved the way Carissa presents the world, without those tiring and gigantic paragraphs giving contexts, exposing ans explaining in details. Instead, she SHOW us throughout the book like pieces in a puzzle forming the picture bits by bits. Don't be fooled thinking might be confusing or lacking, she master it in a way that makes sense and we understand what's going on through an engaging narrative.
I couldn't put it down. Can't wait what will happen next!
I love vampires, simple as that, and I loved how Carissa expanded their mythology on the book. It's like a mix of th hunger games arena, with a kingdom structure similar to underworld movies, with lots of magic.
Although we have humans and vampires, this is not our world, it's a world of other Gods and their domains, the vampires don't need to hide, they're just as common as human.
Oraya, the main character, is fierce and badass, and yet, relatable and charismatic. Being the only human amidst the vampire kingdom, she trusts no one and its ready to kill for her life. She also wishes a better life for humans.
The growing tension comes to its clímax on an impressive plot twist in the end. I barely notice the length of the book, I craved for more and can wait for the sequel.
I particular loved the way Carissa presents the world, without those tiring and gigantic paragraphs giving contexts, exposing ans explaining in details. Instead, she SHOW us throughout the book like pieces in a puzzle forming the picture bits by bits. Don't be fooled thinking might be confusing or lacking, she master it in a way that makes sense and we understand what's going on through an engaging narrative.
I couldn't put it down. Can't wait what will happen next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Murder, Blood, and Sexual content