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A review by leah_j
Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
things i liked:
- the characters (wren, hal, una, lowry)
- the magic system
- the writing style
- the overall concept was interesting and it could have been even better had the novel perhaps been an adult novel rather than YA
things i didn’t like:
- the lack of unresolved conflict, every time something went wrong there seemed to be a somewhat immediate resolve
- on the note of conflict, i didn’t particularly like the ending, it felt rushed
- i expected it to be a lot more like a gothic novel, it seems only the setting was of that ilk
overall, it was an interesting book and it was enjoyable to read, especially as the characters were either loveable or interesting. i particularly liked how empathetic and compassionate wren was, as it’s rare for a strong female character to embrace those traits. i wouldnt say not to read this book either as i did really enjoy it, but the reason for the lack of four or five stars is for the reasons i listed above.
- the characters (wren, hal, una, lowry)
- the magic system
- the writing style
- the overall concept was interesting and it could have been even better had the novel perhaps been an adult novel rather than YA
things i didn’t like:
- the lack of unresolved conflict, every time something went wrong there seemed to be a somewhat immediate resolve
- on the note of conflict, i didn’t particularly like the ending, it felt rushed
- i expected it to be a lot more like a gothic novel, it seems only the setting was of that ilk
overall, it was an interesting book and it was enjoyable to read, especially as the characters were either loveable or interesting. i particularly liked how empathetic and compassionate wren was, as it’s rare for a strong female character to embrace those traits. i wouldnt say not to read this book either as i did really enjoy it, but the reason for the lack of four or five stars is for the reasons i listed above.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Death