A review by kristinv20
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

adventurous dark emotional tense 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

5.0

i went into this book with really high expectations because i loved priory, and it somehow managed to exceed them. the world feels so lush and fleshed out with the new countries that were important here, the characters are compelling (even the minor characters), and the plots were interwoven really nicely. the pacing is better than priory overall; i'd say this reads a lot like a Stormlight Archives book where the first 2/3 are an even mix between plot and character development and then the last third is just all action all the time. i also really loved how diverse the world felt, and how casually it was handled.
i loved it, i'll read literally anything Samantha Shannon decides to write in this world
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