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Book of Night by Holly Black

8 reviews

zoe_wein's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Vomit

Minor: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

bergha1998's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

It’s a really interesting story, especially lore wise. The plot twist is exceptional. I just found the writing a bit clunky, it didn’t flow nicely for me. I also do have a hard time with moral bankrupt main characters, so if you also hate that I wouldn’t suggest. 

Low Fantasy, Romance Subplot, 1/2 🔥

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content

thebelugaloo's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Loved the magic system, plot was good, but the ending was spoiled a little when attempting to make room for a sequel.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug abuse, Gore, Incest, Sexual content, and Car accident

Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

pvbobrien's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Torture, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

lauramparis's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Death

Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Death of parent

carlyoc's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

One of my favorite books to come out this year. Although classified as fantasy due to the shadow magic element, I would say this book has more of a thriller/mystery vibe. 
Charlie Hall used to be known as Charlatan, the thief. She's trying to put that life behind her and not screw up the stability she's built with a steady job, a good boyfriend named Vince, and funds to just barely put her little sister Posey through college. But Charlie can never resist a little bit of danger. 
Besides, Posey doesn't want to go to school; she wants to figure out how to join the ranks of Gloamists, the people who can consciously manipulate their shadows to become corporeal and act independently from their bodies to various degrees. 
Meanwhile, there's a reason Vince never ever talks about his past. Charlie is keeping secrets from him, too, but the truth will out. 
Charlie is hired to find a mysterious book from the collection of rich and cruel Lionel Salt, which allegedly contains a ritual for a shadow to rid itself of its human controller and be fully autonomous. She must pull together different threads of clues to out-smart everyone hoping to watch her fail. 
The structure of the novel alternates scenes from Charlie's perspective in the present storyline with vignettes from both Charlie's and Vince's pasts.   

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, and Car accident

I included Toxic relationship to refer to the emotional neglect Charlie and her sister experienced from their mother as children.

kayladaila's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Blood

Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

uranaishi's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Incest, Medical content, and Death of parent