A review by jennamcclendon
The Light of the Midnight Stars by Rena Rossner

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

Honestly, this book is really slow. It was really hard for me to get into in the beginning. I loved the Jewish aspects and I liked the characters, but it felt like nothing was happening. It didn’t really start to pick up until everyone was getting married and the court drama started. Once Theodor/Theodora, Constantin, and the star-man and Nikolas came into play, that’s when I felt like the story really began. I also really wasn’t expecting the LGBTQ+ representation and I thought that was a really nice touch though I’m not sure how I feel about how their relationship ended. Overall, this was really good! I loved the way it was written, especially with the poetry-like format as well. It was fun to read a “fairytale” retelling (?) from another culture’s point of view like this. I definitely learned a lot, too. :)
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