*2.75


I think I probably would have DNF’ed this if it weren’t for the audiobook. I really enjoyed the world building, and the unique take on vampires as well as the romance between Tana and Gavriel, but that and the world was the only thing really keeping me going. I was struggling to finish this by the end; the plot became quite repetitive and nothing was really happening. Holly Black is still a phenomenal writer, and I’m excited to read more from her back list because the Folk of the Air trilogy is genuinely one of my favorite series of all time.


But if you are looking for a way to read this, I highly recommend the audiobook. It was well narrated, and even had sound effects + background music. Definitely a good Halloween or October read, but I’m a bit disappointed I didn’t enjoy this more. :/