A review by chelseadenn34
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

So I loved In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead and I’ve been excited to read more of her works. I have seen a lot of mixed reviews about this one. And y’all this one is definitely a ride. Like there is a lot going on in this one. 

I feel like I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this book but I can’t articulate them well or honestly even make sense of them. This book was definitely engaging and I was invested—every time I picked it up to read I did not want to put it down. And for the most part I really enjoyed this story. The only thing that kinda bothered me was the religious fundamentalism and hypocrisy of the town. Like I felt like I was reading about a town set in the 1960s, not present day. I’m a Christian, and so reading about some of the things that went on in this town under the veil of God’s will and such made my heart hurt. If you’re reading this book and you know nothing about Christianity, just know this is the worst version of it. God is just, but he is also gracious and merciful. 

This is a very engaging read and even though it wasn’t  my favorite by Ashley, I’m still excited to read more of her work. 

This book has one fade to black scene with minimal detail and contains moderate language. 

Trigger Warnings: religious fundamentalism, sexual abuse, child abuse, rape
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