A review by strawhat_kd
The Fractured Dark by Megan E. O'Keefe

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.75

The Fractured Dark picks up shortly after the conclusion of The Blighted Stars. Just like it's predecessor the action picks up from the first few pages and continues to move at a break neck pace throughout. The tone of this is different too. Where The Blighted Stars had more of a horror feel to it, this feels more like a spy thriller. That change works well with the story. In certain moments, not knowing who can or cannot be trusted raises the intensity and is a big reason why I couldn't put this book down. The romance elements are still a little cheesy for me, but those moments are important to the story and certainly don't drag the book down. I'm looking forward to the conclusion of the series and what major revelations will see the light.