When I read Spin the Dawn I really loved the first half of the story but was sort of disappointed with the second half. Unravel the Dusk was the opposite. I had trouble getting into it, I found it dragged at the beginning and I just wasn't getting what I wanted out of it. But then the last half of the book happened and I loved it. Special mention to chapter 32, which had me sobbing loud enough to worry my mom (I'm sorry mom, that's what books do to me).

Overall, I think this was a very enjoyable story and a great twist on the Mulan trope, if we can call it that. I'm glad I finally read it and all I can say is that if you liked this duology, do yourself a favor and pick up Six Crimson Cranes also by Elizabeth Lim because you'll fall in love.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for a digital review copy in exchange of an honest and voluntary review.