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A review by mmhender2
Midnight Is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
This book wrestles with themes of morality and justice, religion and law, and gender roles. The plot kept me engaged. There were aspects of the writing I liked and others felt too heavy handed. I think the book would be better without the Twilight stuff, but the conversation with the author at the end of the book put that into a different perspective for me. If you want an easy crime thriller to read, you may enjoy this.
Personal note: I'm over religious fundamentalists being the bad guys. I think it's too easy of a concept these days. Give me someone who is more nuanced.
Personal note: I'm over religious fundamentalists being the bad guys. I think it's too easy of a concept these days. Give me someone who is more nuanced.
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault