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Godsgrave
by Jay Kristoff
“Memory is a traitor, and a liar, and a good-for-nothing thief.”
I am both annoyed that I waited so long to read this book and happy that I did not have to wait two years for the finale after that actually insane set of cliffhangers. Honestly this review will probably be an incoherent mess thanks to the fact that I'm still reeling from the millions of twists thrown into the final 15 pages.
Overall, this was a fantastic follow-up to [b:Nevernight|26114463|Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)|Jay Kristoff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500688832l/26114463._SY75_.jpg|42805826], and I love the way the story is turning and twisting from the original premise of training in a school of assassins. There's so much nuance to the story and plot, and while Nevernight gave quite an extensive explanation of the world, especially thanks to footnotes, Godsgrave was still able to introduce so much more.
The twists in this novel were also fantastic, varying in how obvious they were so that the reader was always left guessing. Mia plotted and planned every step of the way, and the fact that the narrator both hid and shared these plans led to a continuously interesting plot, as you both cheered on Mia's secret plans and were shocked by the ones not always shared.
I also really love the layering of plots this series has, and that Godsgrave brings more to the forefront. We have the political plot, that of Scaeva and Duomo and the secrets of the Red Church, but we also have the underlying mystery of the Darkin, of this magic and the gods and the Ashkahi. The latter was explored a lot more in this sequel, and I can't see where it all goes!
While I switched to the audiobook for this one, I still absolutely love the writing. While the footnotes were sometimes a little less clear and distinct (mainly the one liners), the dry humor and sarcasm of the narrator was still fantastic, and I'm dying to know who it is. I also loved the interweaving of past and present making a return once again, at least to introduce the setting of this installment and bring the readers up to speed without delaying the plot. I don't think Kristoff will be able to bring that back in for Darkdawn though, as cliffhangers don't often let you just time-skip at the beginning of the next book again.
Honestly, I just really loved this book and this series as a whole, and now I'm even more upset my Darkdawn hasn't arrived yet!
I am both annoyed that I waited so long to read this book and happy that I did not have to wait two years for the finale after that actually insane set of cliffhangers. Honestly this review will probably be an incoherent mess thanks to the fact that I'm still reeling from the millions of twists thrown into the final 15 pages.
Overall, this was a fantastic follow-up to [b:Nevernight|26114463|Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)|Jay Kristoff|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1500688832l/26114463._SY75_.jpg|42805826], and I love the way the story is turning and twisting from the original premise of training in a school of assassins. There's so much nuance to the story and plot, and while Nevernight gave quite an extensive explanation of the world, especially thanks to footnotes, Godsgrave was still able to introduce so much more.
The twists in this novel were also fantastic, varying in how obvious they were so that the reader was always left guessing. Mia plotted and planned every step of the way, and the fact that the narrator both hid and shared these plans led to a continuously interesting plot, as you both cheered on Mia's secret plans and were shocked by the ones not always shared.
I also really love the layering of plots this series has, and that Godsgrave brings more to the forefront. We have the political plot, that of Scaeva and Duomo and the secrets of the Red Church, but we also have the underlying mystery of the Darkin, of this magic and the gods and the Ashkahi. The latter was explored a lot more in this sequel, and I can't see where it all goes!
While I switched to the audiobook for this one, I still absolutely love the writing. While the footnotes were sometimes a little less clear and distinct (mainly the one liners), the dry humor and sarcasm of the narrator was still fantastic, and I'm dying to know who it is. I also loved the interweaving of past and present making a return once again, at least to introduce the setting of this installment and bring the readers up to speed without delaying the plot. I don't think Kristoff will be able to bring that back in for Darkdawn though, as cliffhangers don't often let you just time-skip at the beginning of the next book again.
Honestly, I just really loved this book and this series as a whole, and now I'm even more upset my Darkdawn hasn't arrived yet!