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A review by kimschouwenaar
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
10/10 for the historical snippets, whether they were entirely accurate or not, diana, gallowglass, annie and jack, the magic, and a ton of other characters
4/10 for matthew and kit
I could not stand matthew this book, and I do not care that he is a wearh and supposedly very protective and possessive. he could barely let diana speak for herself, was a hypocrite when it came to having secrets and leaving the house, and had a self-consciousness you'd expect of an adolescent boy, not a centuries-old vampire.
that being said, it was a absolute joy to spend time in elizabethan england, experience philippe as a father, and get a glimpse of sixteenth-century prague. you can clearly see Dr Harkness's experience as a historian and it has me aching to be back at university discussing literary analyses with other students.
generally, I adored the story, so will be continuing the trilogy.
4/10 for matthew and kit
I could not stand matthew this book, and I do not care that he is a wearh and supposedly very protective and possessive. he could barely let diana speak for herself, was a hypocrite when it came to having secrets and leaving the house, and had a self-consciousness you'd expect of an adolescent boy, not a centuries-old vampire.
that being said, it was a absolute joy to spend time in elizabethan england, experience philippe as a father, and get a glimpse of sixteenth-century prague. you can clearly see Dr Harkness's experience as a historian and it has me aching to be back at university discussing literary analyses with other students.
generally, I adored the story, so will be continuing the trilogy.