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A review by katrod
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Okay, I’m really into this story now. Though Harkness definitely has a tendency to write about extraneous details and go off in a tangent (a La Outlander), I actually really enjoyed reading them in this book. The historical research she had to have done was astounding.
I also thought the way she wove history and Diana and Matthew’s story together was so fun. I loved the tidbits of real history we got, mixed in with Harkness’s own alterations and opinions on what might have really happened.
There were a few questions I had about the logistics of the time spinning, but they didn’t dampen my enjoyment of the book.
Overall I’m really getting into her writing style and so excited to see what happens now that they’re back and Diana’s magic has been explained/discovered.
I also thought the way she wove history and Diana and Matthew’s story together was so fun. I loved the tidbits of real history we got, mixed in with Harkness’s own alterations and opinions on what might have really happened.
There were a few questions I had about the logistics of the time spinning, but they didn’t dampen my enjoyment of the book.
Overall I’m really getting into her writing style and so excited to see what happens now that they’re back and Diana’s magic has been explained/discovered.