carolinetew 's review for:

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

4.0

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This made me want to reread Priory but that is simply not in the cards for a hot minute because these books are absolute doorstoppers. I love the world building and the characters/their development in these books. However, both times I've been underwhelmed by the finale plot-wise. I think so much about these books is awesome: I'm obsessed with the characters, their trajectories (I teared up multiple times!), love the discussion of the different religions and how they started, the relationships are great. However, the actual catalyst that causes the ending is kind of...lame. I'm happy to have the +800 pg journey with these characters but when the end of the big bad happens it's like...hmmm all that for this? I don't remember the details of Priory, but I do remember that the part I found most lacking was the ending (I think I thought it was incredibly rushed after such a big build up). Anyway, still worth the read in my opinion, though definitely a commitment!