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A review by bookish_blanche
A Wish Too Dark And Kind by M.L. Blackbird
3.0
A somewhat confusing and bizarre novel
-Big thanks to Netgalley for the eARC-
Demeure is known to be able to fulfill wishes or conjure nightmares. When he invites eight immortals to a party, no one refuses. But why are they summoned - for a party, or a dark ceremony? The attendees start unraveling the details of his plan, and one of the guests seems to be working with the host... Everyone has a secret to hide. Will the guests manage to uncover Demeure's true intentions or will the party turn into an absolute nightmare?
I'm not going to lie, this book was confusing for me from start to finish. I wouldn't say I didn't like it exactly. The writing was quite good and addictive and I kept turning the pages. But the main issue was that I had trouble understanding what was happening or where the story was going. There were a lot of main characters, making it sometimes difficult to keep track of who was here and who wasn't. The plot felt quite long and slow, and it didn't really agree with me, but I think the book just wasn't for me. I however quite enjoyed the dark atmosphere and it was clear that the world is rich and quite detailed, and I'll admit that I was really interested in it. Some of the characters did manage to catch my eye too, and I sometimes laughed or gasped in the midst of action, which I liked. I'm honestly puzzled by what I read and I can't even tell you which genre the book was since there was magic, but also supernatural creatures, and some sort of mystery vibe as well. All I can tell you is that I read it, sort of enjoyed it, but didn't really understand what was going on, which is quite unusual for me, I'll admit.
I don't know if I'd recommend it or not, but I don't think I was the target audience for this book.
"Those words weren't a mere prophecy, but a promise or a curse."
-Big thanks to Netgalley for the eARC-
Demeure is known to be able to fulfill wishes or conjure nightmares. When he invites eight immortals to a party, no one refuses. But why are they summoned - for a party, or a dark ceremony? The attendees start unraveling the details of his plan, and one of the guests seems to be working with the host... Everyone has a secret to hide. Will the guests manage to uncover Demeure's true intentions or will the party turn into an absolute nightmare?
I'm not going to lie, this book was confusing for me from start to finish. I wouldn't say I didn't like it exactly. The writing was quite good and addictive and I kept turning the pages. But the main issue was that I had trouble understanding what was happening or where the story was going. There were a lot of main characters, making it sometimes difficult to keep track of who was here and who wasn't. The plot felt quite long and slow, and it didn't really agree with me, but I think the book just wasn't for me. I however quite enjoyed the dark atmosphere and it was clear that the world is rich and quite detailed, and I'll admit that I was really interested in it. Some of the characters did manage to catch my eye too, and I sometimes laughed or gasped in the midst of action, which I liked. I'm honestly puzzled by what I read and I can't even tell you which genre the book was since there was magic, but also supernatural creatures, and some sort of mystery vibe as well. All I can tell you is that I read it, sort of enjoyed it, but didn't really understand what was going on, which is quite unusual for me, I'll admit.
I don't know if I'd recommend it or not, but I don't think I was the target audience for this book.
"Those words weren't a mere prophecy, but a promise or a curse."