A review by ashley_schulte
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I was not sure what to expect when I started reading this book. It was a bit different than my typical reads. I do enjoy fantasy books, but I had not read one like this before. I enjoyed how the setting was in an almost familiar place, based on something in the real world, but it was so unique and interesting. The characters pulled you in and you easily became a part of their lives and felt for them. There was such a wide array and at first it took me a bit to get used to going between character perspectives. Sometimes I enjoy that type of writing and other times I do not. I feel like this author did it well and it actually kept the story moving along. Once I got used to it I ended up enjoying it. At times it was a bit more graphic than I like, but it wasn't too much to make it unbearable. Overall it was an enjoyable read. I also listened to this as an audiobook once my library had it and I loved listening to it. It had different narrators for each character which was amazing and made it so easy to switch between them. I definitely recommend the audiobook!

This story of a fractured and tenuous world with forms of magic and suspense was an interesting tale that I enjoyed. At the beginning I wasn't sure if I would read the whole trilogy, but after completing it the author had me on the edge of my seat and now I cannot wait for the second instalment. 

*I received this book as a free preview from NetGalley for my fair and honest review.