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A review by jkaufman
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Wow! Where to start with this book… Nevernight is a mix of The Red Room- Marvel, meets Dauntless- Divergent, meets GOT Faceless Men of Bravos, with more blood, revenge, sex, and fantastical elements; and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you were a fan of Arya Stark be prepared to fall in love with Mia Corvere.
I will admit the first 50 pages or so made me want to rip my hair out, because I wasn’t used to the change in perspective/writing style, but I realized I wasn’t alone (hello Reddit fellows), however once Mia arrived at The Red Church it all clicked! Definitely stick it out if you are having trouble, it’s honestly a little bit of a learning curve at first, but it’s worth it.
The aspect of the book that sold me, was the world building and attention to detail that Kristoff had when crafting the medieval city that is Godsgrave; it’s quite impeccable. One can automatically take note that his inspirations were driven from Italy, specifically Venice and Rome, but this fictional world is well crafted and researched- even if one can say that, as it’s not a real place- but it truly is a treat, and you’re fully emersed into the world that Mia was born.
Ultimately, I had a really great time reading this book, and was fully swept into the whole story and the characters. Can’t wait to get my hands on the next two books in the series! Never flinch. Never fear. Never ever forget.
I will admit the first 50 pages or so made me want to rip my hair out, because I wasn’t used to the change in perspective/writing style, but I realized I wasn’t alone (hello Reddit fellows), however once Mia arrived at The Red Church it all clicked! Definitely stick it out if you are having trouble, it’s honestly a little bit of a learning curve at first, but it’s worth it.
The aspect of the book that sold me, was the world building and attention to detail that Kristoff had when crafting the medieval city that is Godsgrave; it’s quite impeccable. One can automatically take note that his inspirations were driven from Italy, specifically Venice and Rome, but this fictional world is well crafted and researched- even if one can say that, as it’s not a real place- but it truly is a treat, and you’re fully emersed into the world that Mia was born.
Ultimately, I had a really great time reading this book, and was fully swept into the whole story and the characters. Can’t wait to get my hands on the next two books in the series! Never flinch. Never fear. Never ever forget.