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Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy, #2)
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Shadow of Night was a disappointment, it hurts because I have low expectations for this book, this book would have been better if it was 150-200 pages shorter.
This book started just where A discovery of Witches ended with Matthew and Diana travelling to the past, the year 1590. The writing is fun in some parts and other times boring and repetitive.
Even though this book this book is written in Diana a female's POV, this book is not diverse, the romance was cool, I love the world building, it's one of my highlights of this book.
Diana was annoying and naive in most part of the book and other times she was fun. The worst part was that she acts like a child most of the time, she's 33 years old, a grown adult woman. Her relationship with Matthew had a lot of rocky parts in this book, the Matthew of the 16th century is different from the one she knows.
Matthew was equal part cool and equal part annoying, he lost himself in that century. Matthew's multiple secrets and lives made their visit into the past harder than it ought to be.
Jack an eight years boy is my favourite character in this book. I just wish the author invested more in his character. This part broke my heart.
“Master Roydon?” Jack sidled closer to Matthew. His chin was trembling. Matthew’s hand shot out and grabbed him by the collar, stopping him before he could get too close to me. Jack didn’t flinch. “Are you having a nightmare?”
Matthew’s hand dropped, releasing the boy.. “Yes, Jack. A terrible nightmare.”
Jack slid his hand into Matthew’s. “I will wait by your side until it passes.” My eyes pricked with tears.
Gallowglass is another cool character that I can't wait to meet in the 21st century. He is Matthew's vampire nephew.
The school of night is cool, I like Matthew's friends. Philippe was a character I did not expect to like, he's such a smart and intelligent man who loves his family.
The plan was to go to 1590, find someone to teach Diana how her magic works and find Ashmole 782. The plan has way too many holes, they didn't anticipate the troubles that they found. Most due to Matthew's arrogance and a few Diana's naivety. They spent seven months in the past which is not good at all.
Shadow of Night was a disappointment, it hurts because I have low expectations for this book, this book would have been better if it was 150-200 pages shorter.
This book started just where A discovery of Witches ended with Matthew and Diana travelling to the past, the year 1590. The writing is fun in some parts and other times boring and repetitive.
Even though this book this book is written in Diana a female's POV, this book is not diverse, the romance was cool, I love the world building, it's one of my highlights of this book.
Diana was annoying and naive in most part of the book and other times she was fun. The worst part was that she acts like a child most of the time, she's 33 years old, a grown adult woman. Her relationship with Matthew had a lot of rocky parts in this book, the Matthew of the 16th century is different from the one she knows.
Matthew was equal part cool and equal part annoying, he lost himself in that century. Matthew's multiple secrets and lives made their visit into the past harder than it ought to be.
Jack an eight years boy is my favourite character in this book. I just wish the author invested more in his character. This part broke my heart.
“Master Roydon?” Jack sidled closer to Matthew. His chin was trembling. Matthew’s hand shot out and grabbed him by the collar, stopping him before he could get too close to me. Jack didn’t flinch. “Are you having a nightmare?”
Matthew’s hand dropped, releasing the boy.. “Yes, Jack. A terrible nightmare.”
Jack slid his hand into Matthew’s. “I will wait by your side until it passes.” My eyes pricked with tears.
Gallowglass is another cool character that I can't wait to meet in the 21st century. He is Matthew's vampire nephew.
The school of night is cool, I like Matthew's friends. Philippe was a character I did not expect to like, he's such a smart and intelligent man who loves his family.
The plan was to go to 1590, find someone to teach Diana how her magic works and find Ashmole 782. The plan has way too many holes, they didn't anticipate the troubles that they found. Most due to Matthew's arrogance and a few Diana's naivety. They spent seven months in the past which is not good at all.
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Reading Progress
July 8, 2018
– Shelved
July 8, 2018
– Shelved as:
to-read
June 4, 2020
– Shelved as:
adult
June 4, 2020
– Shelved as:
to-read
June 4, 2020
– Shelved as:
paranormal
June 4, 2020
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
June 5, 2020
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Started Reading
June 6, 2020
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16.35%
"I can't believe Kit went this far. I have a bad feeling about Mathew meeting his dead father."
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103
June 7, 2020
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34.92%
"Just when I thought Philippe has done it all he surprises me. I hope Mathew won't go back to his broody asshole ways."
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220
June 12, 2020
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68.25%
"I hate that Matthew's secrets is getting in the way of everything. Diana reaction to things is like that of a child, it's annoying."
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430
June 18, 2020
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89.68%
"Things just heated up. I love Jack and Gallowglass so much, they are the best."
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565
June 20, 2020
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95.24%
"Just when I thought the characters have matured, Diana starts acting like a naive child, she is thirty three years old for crying out loud."
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600
June 21, 2020
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Finished Reading
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Jun 18, 2020 01:38PM
i've heard good things about this! glad you're liking it
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Allison wrote: "i've heard good things about this! glad you're liking it"I'll add to that and say the series is awesome, it's very unique for a vampire and witch series.
Ugh, I agree about Matthew becoming a completely different person in the past. What happened to the romantic intellectual from the first one? Gallowglass was my favorite. He’s awesome.
• Lindsey Dahling • wrote: "Ugh, I agree about Matthew becoming a completely different person in the past. What happened to the romantic intellectual from the first one? Gallowglass was my favorite. He’s awesome."I hate it when authors do that, they all but ruin a good character. If not for Philippe things would have been worse for them.
