A review by embreads98
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This was my first Samantha Shannon book and I am immediately obsessed. This book is a historical fantasy lover’s dream. Shannon’s world building is so rich and impeccable, and the characters are just incredible. One of the things I loved most about this book was that one of the main characters is a middle aged woman, a POV we hardly ever see in media. Several main characters are queer, women are the main characters and drivers of their own stories, and one of the main themes of the book is motherhood. As a queer person, it was so refreshing to see myself reflected on the page in a world where homophobia just doesn’t exist. There are wyrms and a deadly plague, but at least there aren’t any homophobes. 

TLDR: If you love historical fantasy and hate homophobia, you will love this book 😋