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Equinox by David Towsey

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alidoucette's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

hazelnootpasta7's review against another edition

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2.0

3 stars because the writing of the book was good and made me finish this.

I was actually quite disappointed in the book. The cover and synopsis made me think this would be a different story.
First of all, I did not expect all the Christian influences in the book. I was raised with the Christian religion, but it never resonated with me. However, being familiar with the religion, the topics and metaphors chosen made the course of the story rather obvious to me. But in the end, I have no idea what the Four Horsemen were to do in the story. Only as a “scary omen”. In the end their threat felt empty.
Just a vision to make it seem ominous.
The “prophecy” also made it clear when and which plot beat would come. I wasn’t surprised by what would happen next.

The story is interesting in the aspect that there are two people sharing one body. One living by day and the other by night. I liked how the conflict and the difference in personality between the brothers and sisters was written.
I liked Alexsander (day-brother) more than Christophor (night-brother). Alexsander was, for obvious reasons, more openminded and his POV was way easier to get through.
Also, flip the synopsis. It made me think that the story was told in a certain way, because it said: “but the closer he gets to the truth, the more his day-brother’s (Alexsander) actions frustrate him.”
You’d think we’d read it from the night-brother’s perspective right? BUT WE READ IT FROM ALEXSANDER’S PERSPECTIVE! So there is no mystery of what the day-brother is about! I was expecting mystery, putting together what his day-bro was doing, his motives. But we KNEW EVERYTHING! And Alexsander is just a good guy.

Also, the further the story progressed, definitely near the end, there were some parts that I’d liked to have explained. How did Rebecca feel about the oath? Or pact? Her night-sister made with “the witch”.

TRIGGER WARNING for crucifixion

Also, two people (one CHILD) were killed and used as a blood sacrifice. But they had a little sister and father. What happened to them? We have two sentences that they (for me implying the entire family at that point) “left” the house. But where did they go? Why didn’t they take these two children? Don’t they CARE about them?
Also, the witch was supposed, it was lightly implied, to have an affair with the day-father, but we didn’t explore this either. I WANT TO KNOW!!!!
Give me the JUICE! Not just the crucifixion as a shock value moment

gabrieljingco's review against another edition

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3.0

Equinox is a book with a cool and unique concept, however, I find the slow pacing of the story had affected its quality, next just when things are getting interesting, I felt that the ending was rushed a bit, and finally I wished that the author had explained further how the magic system of the world works. Despite all this I would still recommend it to those who are looking something new and that is why I believe that it's still worth a try.

Thank you NetGalley for providing with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

enchanted_reads26's review against another edition

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3.0

Very confusing and coded beginning. A ver confusing and muddled up story. Nothing is being explained outright. If this was a movie the best to explain it would be like those people who say “you just have to rewatch it a couple times to understand it.” This could be said for the first 30% of the book. It’s easier to follow once you get further into the book but by then you kinda lose interest. I had to push myself to finish this. Sadly this book was not to my liking, but maybe others would like it.