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A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
4.75
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
I really loved this read. I found it to be much better than priory of the orange tree-- I was much more invested in these characters, and the pacing was better. Just high quality work on all fronts, including actually great queer representation (which I'm very picky about). Really showcased how the whole idea of a monarchy rests on the objectification of women-- even those in great power. The interpersonal dynamics and exploration of motherhood in all its complexity was beautiful. Definitely gnarly in a lot of ways, so be warned about that.
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