A review by r_loretta
Mercy by Ian Haramaki

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed this book but it wasn't well written. To start off with, this takes places around late 1920s. The language from the characters were way too modern for the time period. Also, some of the dialogue, especially early on, felt inorganic and out of place. And the build up to Danya and Ilya living together was so fast it pratically gave me whiplash. Also, the world building was nonexistent. We learned very little about the enternal night and eternal day and how they work or play off each other. We also didnt learn anything about the magic or how it works. There were also several things that were thrown in out of convenience. Like a cliff in town. It wasn't mentioned or brought up until there was a purpose for it. I rememver thinking, "where the hell did this cliff come from?"

That being said, I really enjoyed the 2 main characters and their relationship. Its a 3.75 star book for me but I also realize the issues with I the writing.