starmiffy 's review for:

A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

5.0

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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I first read Priory over 2 years ago and I loved the story. I felt no intimidation at seeing the size of the novel as I knew from experience that a story worthy of being read can be told and not lose my interest. This was the case for Priory and this was the case for A Day of Fallen Night.

Once again, this was a story majestically woven through multiple POVs that I couldn’t stop thinking about. I was excited to read a little bit everyday that I could.

I absolutely loved Priory, and while I found nothing wrong with it, I cannot help but notice that A Day of Fallen Night was even better. Everything flowed seamlessly and the characters felt more fleshed out and engaging.

A story about connection and motherhood. This theme woven throughout the different stories that are intertwined deeper than we expect.

And I love love love how much queerness is in this book and how it is not scorned.

Here are a few quotes:

It was two hearts meeting at a cross way, and deciding to go on together.

She was born to be a shadow, and all shadows had to do was walk behind.

The silence was a living thing, a thing that ached.