Scan barcode
A review by caidyn
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
adventurous
emotional
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
Thanks to Edelweiss, Macmillan, and Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
4.5/5
CW: abandonment, bloodletting (for magic), forgery, caste system, homophobia, and sexism
I literally didn't expect to love this book so much but here we are!
It follows Nirrim, who lives in the Ward (lower caste) where there's lots of crime and overcrowding. Only the High Kith (high class) get any pleasure and it usually is whatever they want it to be, no matter if it hurts someone. Nirrim's life is very restricted and she was left abandoned as a child at an orphanage. She can't wear certain things, go certain places, or even eat sweets. After getting in trouble for something, she meets Sid, a woman who's higher class and has secrets of her own, which tempt Nirrim.
The world is very unique. I've read things like it, but the writing around it was so... magical. It literally sucked me into the story and the characters. I was very interested in where the story was going to go. While I did get a little bored in the middle, I was still interested enough to keep going. And I did love that romance. Nirrim and Sid are too cute together.
And all those reveals at the end??? I got literal chills on my arms after reading it because it was so well done. I literally cannot wait for the next book!
4.5/5
CW: abandonment, bloodletting (for magic), forgery, caste system, homophobia, and sexism
I literally didn't expect to love this book so much but here we are!
It follows Nirrim, who lives in the Ward (lower caste) where there's lots of crime and overcrowding. Only the High Kith (high class) get any pleasure and it usually is whatever they want it to be, no matter if it hurts someone. Nirrim's life is very restricted and she was left abandoned as a child at an orphanage. She can't wear certain things, go certain places, or even eat sweets. After getting in trouble for something, she meets Sid, a woman who's higher class and has secrets of her own, which tempt Nirrim.
The world is very unique. I've read things like it, but the writing around it was so... magical. It literally sucked me into the story and the characters. I was very interested in where the story was going to go. While I did get a little bored in the middle, I was still interested enough to keep going. And I did love that romance. Nirrim and Sid are too cute together.
And all those reveals at the end??? I got literal chills on my arms after reading it because it was so well done. I literally cannot wait for the next book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Blood, and Sexism
Moderate: Abandonment