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A review by stephhreads
Nightspell by Leah Cypess
3.0
Nightspell is a good, solid book, but ended up being an average read--I wasn't in love with it. Though the characters are interesting with clear strengths and clear flaws, I wasn't very attached to any of them. There was something about Nightspell that fell flat for me, and it's not the lack of a romance. While I do love a good romance, I'm actually very glad that there was no romance introduced in Nightspell, since it would have detracted a bit from the story.
I have to give Leah Cypess an A+ for world-building. The realm of Ghostland that she created and the concept of the ghosts themselves are enthralling and beautifully woven. In fact, I feel like the idea itself could have led to an interesting exploration into what it means to be dead or alive, which is touched upon slightly, but never truly discussed. Of course, this may not have been what the author was aiming for.
I have to give Leah Cypess an A+ for world-building. The realm of Ghostland that she created and the concept of the ghosts themselves are enthralling and beautifully woven. In fact, I feel like the idea itself could have led to an interesting exploration into what it means to be dead or alive, which is touched upon slightly, but never truly discussed. Of course, this may not have been what the author was aiming for.