A review by dlrosebyh
The Girl at Midnight by Melissa Grey

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The Avicen, an ancient race of humans with feathers for hair and magic coursing through their veins, live underneath the streets of New York City. Age-old enchantments keep them concealed from all except one human: Echo, a fugitive pickpocket who survives on the black market by selling stolen riches. 
 
Echo's only family is the Avicen, so when a centuries-old battle erupts on her doorstep, she decides it's time to take action. According to legend, in order to end the fight once and for all, Echo must locate the firebird, a mythological monster thought to wield power the world has never seen. It won't be simple, but if Echo's life as a thief has taught her anything, it's how to find what she wants and how to approach it. 
 
I suppose you could say that this book is mediocre at best? It felt like any normal young adult fantasy: snarky dialogue, found family, badass characters, and stunning descriptions. As previously said, this is a knockoff of Daughter of Smoke and Bone, so I don't have much to say. This is undoubtedly more diversified than Daughter of Smoke and Bone, but that's about all. 
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