A review by folkofthebook
The Darkest Night by Gena Showalter
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
an excellent start to a promising PNR series, this just hijacked my spooky season reading. if you're a fan of Kresley Cole, you're gonna enjoy this (and if you haven't read her yet, what are you doing? go start Immortals After Dark!)
set in a dark castle in misty budapest, the lords of the underworld are cursed with hosting the demons they accidentally set free from pandora's box. with that curse, they are burdened with their demons power: disease, wrath, promiscuity, misery, etc.
this book follows Maddox, cursed with Violence, and Ashlyn, who has the power to hear all conversations that took place in any location she's currently in (love when an FMC has her own gifts).
instalove (maybe arguably fated mates?, forced proximity, hurt/comfort are just a few tropes thrown in.
as its a first book, there's a decent amount of worldbuiling and character-meeting to get readers acquainted with the world, but i think the plot was solid enough as well. i'm intrigued by the other characters and their demons, and i can see the through-line plot forming (the Institution).
i will definitely be continuing this series!
set in a dark castle in misty budapest, the lords of the underworld are cursed with hosting the demons they accidentally set free from pandora's box. with that curse, they are burdened with their demons power: disease, wrath, promiscuity, misery, etc.
this book follows Maddox, cursed with Violence, and Ashlyn, who has the power to hear all conversations that took place in any location she's currently in (love when an FMC has her own gifts).
instalove (maybe arguably fated mates?, forced proximity, hurt/comfort are just a few tropes thrown in.
as its a first book, there's a decent amount of worldbuiling and character-meeting to get readers acquainted with the world, but i think the plot was solid enough as well. i'm intrigued by the other characters and their demons, and i can see the through-line plot forming (the Institution).
i will definitely be continuing this series!