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Court of Shadows by Madeleine Roux
3.0

I think I liked this more than the first one? It has a lot of the same problems with telling rather than showing the relationship development between the characters, with Louisa being a bit dumb / nonsensical in her decision making, and with the book's not having fun with its over-the-top concept. It's much too serious and tries way too hard to be scary when every character should be way more like Morningside in their attitude: flippant and having too much fun with murder.

Still, it's enjoyable enough, and it's just my kind of light, fun YA, even if I wish it took itself less seriously.

3.5/5 stars