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A review by quechaya
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
- 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
5.0
This book is way better than Priory, and it's not even close.
I remember reaching a part in this book where I thought "oh no, this is where the bad things start happening to them" and realizing in that moment how expertly the author made me care for these characters. I haven't connected so strongly with book characters in a very long time. Every time the POV changed, I was left wanting more, but the next POV would instantly pull me in. I will remember these characters for a very long time.
I have two critiques. The first is thathumans vs wyverns is just not that interesting to read over and over and over, with every POV character, so some of the battle scenes toward the end felt repetitive. Conflicts between humans are much more interesting.
The second is:the author knows what we want, but gave us an ambiguous ending for one of the lesbian pairs anyway?? GIVE US WHAT WE WANT. WE ARE STARVING.
I remember reaching a part in this book where I thought "oh no, this is where the bad things start happening to them" and realizing in that moment how expertly the author made me care for these characters. I haven't connected so strongly with book characters in a very long time. Every time the POV changed, I was left wanting more, but the next POV would instantly pull me in. I will remember these characters for a very long time.
I have two critiques. The first is that
The second is:
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, War, and Death