gayles31's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a very well written book and handled the subject of slavery well. Unfortunately, I found it very hard to relate to the lead character and this did spoil the story for me. We know some things about him, his loyalty, his morals but I didn't feel that I got inside his head to understand him as a person.
Worth a read as it is well written though.
Worth a read as it is well written though.
ellietonkin's review against another edition
5.0
I could have easily devoured this book in a couple of days but needed regular breaks to come to terms with what I was reading? It’s heavy. I cried for Cinnamon and her Mama, for Tad and Amelia and her maid, Jamaica Mary, Moses and the other tragic characters in this book. Shepherd-Robinson is a master at creating fully fleshed-out characters and mysteries that leave me reeling — I was hooked from the first chapter. I will be reading Daughters of the Night very soon, and likely every book the author writes after that!
fern17's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
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? No
3.0
mignonne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
thomas_6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
so_tru's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
kindle_and_crossstitch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
haarriieett's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
daydreamerjade's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5