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A review by kay_chan
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I cannot say enough good things about Alex Easton. Their character is absolutely amazing and T Kingfisher does such a fabulous job of weaving an evolving character with so many moving pieces intellectually, psychologically, and personally on a historic level that it truly is Kismet in written form.
If this were not part of a series and I had read it as a standalone this would easily have been a 4.5 or 5 star read. It only goes down in points when I compare it to the first book which was absolutely 10 out of 10. I feel like as dark and mystic as this second book in the series was, it definitely could have delved a little bit more into the lore and the disparity between Easton being the trustworthy omniscient narrator we know them to be and the psychological warfare they endure when it comes to PTSD and mysticism blending together. That horror aspect could have taken this to a whole other level had it been emphasized more, especially in the same detail that was done in the first book.
If this were not part of a series and I had read it as a standalone this would easily have been a 4.5 or 5 star read. It only goes down in points when I compare it to the first book which was absolutely 10 out of 10. I feel like as dark and mystic as this second book in the series was, it definitely could have delved a little bit more into the lore and the disparity between Easton being the trustworthy omniscient narrator we know them to be and the psychological warfare they endure when it comes to PTSD and mysticism blending together. That horror aspect could have taken this to a whole other level had it been emphasized more, especially in the same detail that was done in the first book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and War