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The Keeper of Night, by Kylie Lee Baker

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letsreadwithcats's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at about 60%. I just can't finish this book. I was going to try. I got it back from the library, listened to an hour more of the audiobook and... no. For me, I really just could not get into the world of The Keeper of Night. There is something so weirdly mundane about it. I can't understand why the characters are so bound to the physical world. They are supposed to be freaking grim reapers and gods of death! Why are they in bedrooms with physical possessions? Why does the character just look half-Japanese and half-English? Why is there so much racism? Why does her brother have a cat? Why does she have a brother? Apparently grim reapers reproduce sexually like everybody else. WHY IS SHE LIMITED BY NOT UNDERSTANDING HUMAN LANGUAGES!? This makes no sense. The author could have done literally anything, anything at all with this story. But to me it just reads like a "magical school" type story where the main characters power is death. And I don't want to read that. I'm going to have to pass.

zanjabeel_z's review against another edition

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4.0

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Disclaimer: There may be spoilers ahead.
Wow wow wow. What a journey this book has been. From cute sibling bonds, a handsome stranger being kind for no reason to darkness, despair and sorrow. I absolutely loved every single thing about this book and that was what astonished me most because never have I ever felt this way for a book before. It was more dark and eerie than light and fun but it was bit of the latter in the begining of the book. Other reasons why you should pick up this book is because it has a solid beginning and I guess a few of you, like me, could relate with Ren not fitting anywhere. She was an outcast, an in-between like some of us and this fact was so accurately described I was on the verge of tears. The plot twist? Why is no one talking about it? And can we also talk about Neven? He forever deserved better. Spoilers: Yes, I kinda liked Hiro at the beggining but what is a relationship with secrets? Nothing, for me. And he was abusive towards the end so yeah I hated him and didn't feel sorry for him. Okay, I may be lying I did feel him for having an abusive mother but that didn't excuse HIM for being abusive. So back to Neven, I hope he's alive in book 2 or else I will never live in peace. All in all, go read this book folks if you wanna have your heart broken! And also, if you're reading this Kylie, thank you for this book even though it broke me!

4.5 stars!

arielleirl's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

ceruleanrider's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

asuchane's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.0

loliloo's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Holy shit. So intense. I was worried about most reviews saying the characters weren't lovable. They were right but I loved this book and I loved the characters. I kind of hated Ren sometimes. But also I get her. I can't wait to read book 2. Phenomenal.