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A review by arielleb148
The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker
4.0
while the main character, ren, annoyed me sometimes, her struggles as a biracial woman really resonated with me. while i’m half black, not half japanese, ren’s feelings of feeling like she never fit in either community (japan or england, in her case) really hit home.
i also really enjoyed the relationship (in the beginning, not so much the end) between ren and her brother neven. it reminds me of the relationship between myself and my younger brother, as both ren and i are mixed and both neven and my brother are white.
the writing style was good and i liked that it took place in the 19th century, but i wasn’t a fan of the romance or the ending. both felt super rushed, random and not entirely fleshed out.
still, overall enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading the sequel. i didn’t know anything about japanese mythology before going in, and boy oh boy is it WILD. i definitely want to learn more!
i highly recommend this book for poc’s living in predominantly white communities and are searching for a book that represents them well.
i also really enjoyed the relationship (in the beginning, not so much the end) between ren and her brother neven. it reminds me of the relationship between myself and my younger brother, as both ren and i are mixed and both neven and my brother are white.
the writing style was good and i liked that it took place in the 19th century, but i wasn’t a fan of the romance or the ending. both felt super rushed, random and not entirely fleshed out.
still, overall enjoyed this book and will definitely be reading the sequel. i didn’t know anything about japanese mythology before going in, and boy oh boy is it WILD. i definitely want to learn more!
i highly recommend this book for poc’s living in predominantly white communities and are searching for a book that represents them well.