Reviews

The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker

julessssss's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

this book had me on the edge of my seat through so much of it and ngl with the mindset I have been in, this reminded me of why I love reading fantasy.  and with this being horror adjacent, it fed my soul in a way that I feel like I have not had in a bit. 

up until the ending though I was thinking this was going to be a straight 5 stars, but I feel like the ending came a little too quick and everything there was more chaotic than it needed to be.  I get that was part of the point,

especially because she was being forced into a marriage and all of that actually happened quickly, but the fact that Hiro sent her brother away like he did did not feel like something his character would have done because of his supposed love for her, even with the lies that he told. idk just mans seemed smarter than that in terms of knowing how she might react

.  With that in mind, it seemed like some of it was just chaotic to be chaotic as opposed to something the characters would actually have done (don't get me wrong though, my jaw was on the floor as much as I am criticizing this).

Overall, I would recommend very highly and I have the next book in the duology on hold already lol.

gaviaroma's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

haleymurkin97's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

eiencafe's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

courtney_anne's review against another edition

5.0

It feels like it could have ended here rather than be a series. I really enjoyed the folklore, the authors descriptions were just as chilling as they needed to be. I was a little disappointed at the ending but not because it was poorly wrapped up. Strong read start to finish.

janagaton's review against another edition

5.0

HOW IS THIS A DEBUT?!?!? the world building is unmatched. unlike anything ive ever read. the characters are all so thoroughly fleshed out. even the demons they fought are well crafted. it's so difficult for me to visualize things in books, especially in fantasy, but this was definitely an exception because the imagery was incredibly vivid. love the juxtaposition of the siblings' personalities, and I loved how morally gray some of the characters are. The dialogue between them made my heart warm, made me laugh, made me tear up, and made me frustrated at times too. This book is definitely one of my all time favorite fantasies, and I'm SO happy that it's going to be a series!!

rosatulipan's review against another edition

“Everything I saw was a story that had been stolen from me”

brookebomber's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

namsmommy09's review against another edition

3.5

This book was so creepy and interesting. Didn't end the way I expected it to, kind of a cliffhanger, but you do get to see many things resolved in this story. The way that the afterlife is described in both the British setting and the Japanese one is interesting. I love how things are different, but at the same time they all wind together. 

i_am_reggie's review against another edition

4.0

A great read. I look forward to book 2!