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Nevernight
by Jay Kristoff
review:
design:
The cover is very confusing at first. It shows a few details that already refer to the storylines and objects that will be important in the book. Mia's motto is also printed on the cover. In general, the cover conveys the same dark, dangerous vibe that reigns throughout the book.
Reading flow:
Since this is a fantasy book with a whole new world, it was not always easy to get the describtion of the environment right. In addition, Kristoff works a lot with footnotes, especially in the first half, in order to provide the story with historical context. Kristoff also has a very detailed and sometimes almost poetic writing style, which sometimes had a positive, but other times a negative effect on the story. This meant that for a long time there was no good reading flow and I had to struggle through the story, especially in the first half. It got really exciting in the last third, when Mia's training at the Red Church came to an end. At this point I had got used to Kristoff's writing style and hardly put the book down. There were also only a few footnotes, so that I was no longer so distracted.
Content and characters:
The story was extraordinary from the start, if at times not immediately tangible. It was exciting right from the start when Mia had to fight for her life and this tension never eased, but getting along with Mia, her abilities and Jay Kristoff's writing style required a little perseverance and concentration, especially in English. But once you got used to it and let half of the story sink in, the story began to get super exciting and unpredictable. I really haven't suspected any of the numerous twists in the story. Especially towards the end I often thought "WTF" and couldn't believe what I had read. That was largely due to the Red Church, the association of ice-cold murderers and assassins who train their students in the most brutal way. So the story is not for people with light nerves.
Kristoff created very special characters in this story, who often surprised me with their buried traits. At the beginning I wasn't able to establish a connection with the protagonist Mia. After arriving at the Red Church, however, she showed some hidden character traits, including especially her rational thinking and her existing sense of morality, and I liked her character development, so in the end I could connect with her. My favorite character was without a doubt Tric. Mia's fellow contender, and later even a good friend, was immediately likeable. He also has a history that led him to the Red Church, but you could tell from the beginning that he was not an ice-cold killer. Together, in the midst of murderers and liars, the two tried to preserve a part of their humanity. In the story it became clear that Mia is not the only one with special skills. In the Red Church there were the siblings Adonai and Marielle, both of whom were so disturbing and could really make you shudder.
Unfortunately, there is not much else to say about the story, as everything else would reveal and spoil storylines. That's why I'll leave it here;) I tell you that much, Mia's story is far from over after this book. It has only just started, but no worries...there are still two follow-up volumes
design:
The cover is very confusing at first. It shows a few details that already refer to the storylines and objects that will be important in the book. Mia's motto is also printed on the cover. In general, the cover conveys the same dark, dangerous vibe that reigns throughout the book.
Reading flow:
Since this is a fantasy book with a whole new world, it was not always easy to get the describtion of the environment right. In addition, Kristoff works a lot with footnotes, especially in the first half, in order to provide the story with historical context. Kristoff also has a very detailed and sometimes almost poetic writing style, which sometimes had a positive, but other times a negative effect on the story. This meant that for a long time there was no good reading flow and I had to struggle through the story, especially in the first half. It got really exciting in the last third, when Mia's training at the Red Church came to an end. At this point I had got used to Kristoff's writing style and hardly put the book down. There were also only a few footnotes, so that I was no longer so distracted.
Content and characters:
The story was extraordinary from the start, if at times not immediately tangible. It was exciting right from the start when Mia had to fight for her life and this tension never eased, but getting along with Mia, her abilities and Jay Kristoff's writing style required a little perseverance and concentration, especially in English. But once you got used to it and let half of the story sink in, the story began to get super exciting and unpredictable. I really haven't suspected any of the numerous twists in the story. Especially towards the end I often thought "WTF" and couldn't believe what I had read. That was largely due to the Red Church, the association of ice-cold murderers and assassins who train their students in the most brutal way. So the story is not for people with light nerves.
Kristoff created very special characters in this story, who often surprised me with their buried traits. At the beginning I wasn't able to establish a connection with the protagonist Mia. After arriving at the Red Church, however, she showed some hidden character traits, including especially her rational thinking and her existing sense of morality, and I liked her character development, so in the end I could connect with her. My favorite character was without a doubt Tric. Mia's fellow contender, and later even a good friend, was immediately likeable. He also has a history that led him to the Red Church, but you could tell from the beginning that he was not an ice-cold killer. Together, in the midst of murderers and liars, the two tried to preserve a part of their humanity. In the story it became clear that Mia is not the only one with special skills. In the Red Church there were the siblings Adonai and Marielle, both of whom were so disturbing and could really make you shudder.
Unfortunately, there is not much else to say about the story, as everything else would reveal and spoil storylines. That's why I'll leave it here;) I tell you that much, Mia's story is far from over after this book. It has only just started, but no worries...there are still two follow-up volumes