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In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family.
Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and he ...more
Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father’s failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and he ...more
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"The three suns hanging on a chain about his throat tried to gleam, but the clouds in the crying sky told them no."
If I were to write a review in the style of this book, it would begin something like this:
I turned these pieces of former tree, the midnight ink recounting a narrative tumefied by metaphoric wanderings. It pained, O readers, it pained! Persevere, I thought. Quitting now would be a mark of failure, like a baby bird that flutters its wings for the very first time, stretching them ...more
NEVERNIGHT is a story about the daughter of a failed revolutionary, seeking revenge against her father's killers:
It's set in a place kinda like Hogwarts:
If Hogwarts was built in a place similar to certain gorgeous medieval city:
And was a school where, instead of learning magic and the true value of friendship, you learn to murder the shit out of people:
While there, our heroine must become a badass with the blade:
A master of poisons:
And an expert in the more . . . erm, subtle arts:
Plus ther ...more
It's set in a place kinda like Hogwarts:
If Hogwarts was built in a place similar to certain gorgeous medieval city:
And was a school where, instead of learning magic and the true value of friendship, you learn to murder the shit out of people:
While there, our heroine must become a badass with the blade:
A master of poisons:
And an expert in the more . . . erm, subtle arts:
Plus ther ...more
May 27, 2015
Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
why-do-i-hate-myself
Allow me to pay homage to the writing style of this book.
Finished the book. I sigh. Twisted my head. Arched my back like a mewling kitten towards its mother, hungry, afraid, an innocent newcomer in this cruel, cold world. My head ached. An unbelievable pain like a knife to the head, hilt broken like a katana sword struck by a bullet, in a fight between a samurai and a cowboy. I sat up. The chair let out a squeak, the noise of an newborn mouse. How can I describe the pain. The suffering! The eter ...more
Finished the book. I sigh. Twisted my head. Arched my back like a mewling kitten towards its mother, hungry, afraid, an innocent newcomer in this cruel, cold world. My head ached. An unbelievable pain like a knife to the head, hilt broken like a katana sword struck by a bullet, in a fight between a samurai and a cowboy. I sat up. The chair let out a squeak, the noise of an newborn mouse. How can I describe the pain. The suffering! The eter ...more
Let me start by saying… HOLY SHIT.
Look, I doubted you my people. I sometimes don’t believe everyone when they rave about a book because too often I find they’re overhyped.
Well you were right, I should have believed you. So now that this is out of the way…
This. Was. Epic.
Loved the world, loved the magic system, loved the characters, loved the story, loved the humor... I JUST LOVED IT ALL.
The first chapter is straight up painful. The writing style won't be for everyone (I had no issues with it!). ...more
Look, I doubted you my people. I sometimes don’t believe everyone when they rave about a book because too often I find they’re overhyped.
Well you were right, I should have believed you. So now that this is out of the way…
This. Was. Epic.
Loved the world, loved the magic system, loved the characters, loved the story, loved the humor... I JUST LOVED IT ALL.
The first chapter is straight up painful. The writing style won't be for everyone (I had no issues with it!). ...more
This is a new favourite.
*EDIT*
Upon a re-read, definitely a favourite. O, Pale Daughter, you have my heart.
*EDIT 2*
Still 5 stars after my third read. LOVE.
*EDIT*
Upon a re-read, definitely a favourite. O, Pale Daughter, you have my heart.
*EDIT 2*
Still 5 stars after my third read. LOVE.
F*ck. Me.
IT TOOK ME ALMOST A MONTH BUT I CONQUERED THIS BOOK!!!
2.5 stars. While I'm sure the worldbuilding is great, the writing style and portrayal of the main female character was too edgelord and catered by the male gaze for my tastes.
...more
Hmmm..
There is nothing to begin. I’ve erased my review. The only reason I loved the book before is I thought Mia was a cool, bad-ass, bloody assassin and I fell in love with Tric! I never admitted to myself that I thought most of the book was boring. So, there you have it. And if anyone can give me pointers on selling stuff on eBay, I would appreciate it as I have a lot of Nevernight stuff to unhaul. Well, other things to but I digress!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more
There is nothing to begin. I’ve erased my review. The only reason I loved the book before is I thought Mia was a cool, bad-ass, bloody assassin and I fell in love with Tric! I never admitted to myself that I thought most of the book was boring. So, there you have it. And if anyone can give me pointers on selling stuff on eBay, I would appreciate it as I have a lot of Nevernight stuff to unhaul. Well, other things to but I digress!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾 ...more
4.5 stars
But in order to extract her revenge, she first need ...more
Mia Corvere used to be the daughter of a respectable family but all that changes when her father is strung up for leading a rebellion.
The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow.
'Never Flinch.' A cold whisper in her ear. 'Never fear. And never, ever forget.'Just ten years old, Mia watches her father dance at the end of a rope and silently swears revenge upon them all.
The girl nodded slowly.
Exhaled the hope inside.
But in order to extract her revenge, she first need ...more
I simply cannot believe how much I hated this book.
It was on my currently reading shelf for five months. At one point, I noticed I left it in a friend's apartment and I didn’t even mention it for days. Eventually, after weeks passed without me opening the book and I remained unable to even gaze upon it without shuddering, I had to hunker down and act like it was a homework assignment.
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The upside of that was that my actual reading assignments (on the subject ...more
It was on my currently reading shelf for five months. At one point, I noticed I left it in a friend's apartment and I didn’t even mention it for days. Eventually, after weeks passed without me opening the book and I remained unable to even gaze upon it without shuddering, I had to hunker down and act like it was a homework assignment.
https://emmareadstoomuch.wordpress.co...
The upside of that was that my actual reading assignments (on the subject ...more
Feb 12, 2019
NickReads
marked it as to-read
Victoria Schwab praised this book, I don't need more reasons to pick this up
...more
“The last thing you will ever be in this world, girl, is someone’s hero. But you will be a girl heroes fear.”
I feel like this book is extremely polarizing but if you love it, you will love it completely and whole heartedly. If you love it, you won’t be able to put it down. If you love it, you will probably consider it one of the best book you’ll read all year. And I loved it. I loved it so much. Even though, when I look through my friends’ reviews, I feel like I’m in the minority. Bu ...more
UPDATE : Because it seems that Nevernight wasn't shitty enough as it was, it also shows problematic rep for Maori. Please read Anjulie's brilliant post about it.
MY EYES, O, MY EYES! O, gentlefriends, you may not approve of my decision to rate Nevernight with a severe and lonely star given the fact that I failed to finish it. But I tried, O, gentlefriends, trust me, I tried, yet completing the task of reading all 18,695 pages of this wonder-
There are only 448 pages...
Oh, FUCK OFF, the cat "wh ...more
Aug 28, 2019
Petrik
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fans of Red Sister & Battle-School trope
Recommended to Petrik by:
Emily (Books with Emily Fox)
4.5/5 stars
O’gentlefriend, Nevernight was incredible. Allow me to join The Droogs from now on.
The Nevernight Chronicle is not a series I’ve never heard of. If you’re active on Book Twitter, Bookstagram, or Booktube, you’ll most likely have seen or heard of this series. How could you not? The fans are very loud and devoted; aesthetically, both US & UK editions of this series look gorgeous as fuck; the content? Let’s just say that the beautiful cover artworks really did the content justice and vic ...more
O’gentlefriend, Nevernight was incredible. Allow me to join The Droogs from now on.
The Nevernight Chronicle is not a series I’ve never heard of. If you’re active on Book Twitter, Bookstagram, or Booktube, you’ll most likely have seen or heard of this series. How could you not? The fans are very loud and devoted; aesthetically, both US & UK editions of this series look gorgeous as fuck; the content? Let’s just say that the beautiful cover artworks really did the content justice and vic ...more
2/2/20: taking bets now as to whether or not this reread ends with me reading DARK DAWN. #idontreadlastbooks #issues
There seems to be some confusion on the YA/not YA nature of this book, so let the record show, in response to the question, "Are your books YA or not?" on his website FAQ, Kristoff replied:
There seems to be some confusion on the YA/not YA nature of this book, so let the record show, in response to the question, "Are your books YA or not?" on his website FAQ, Kristoff replied:
THE NEVERNIGHT CHRONICLE is a different beast. The protagonist is a sixteen year old girl. Does that automatically make it YA? My editors say “Definitely not, and who the hell let you out of y...more
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#1 Nevernight ★★★★★
#2 Godsgrave ★★★★★
#3 Darkdawn ???
I already knew that I loved Jay Kristoff’s writing after his contribution to The Illuminae Files series, but I had no idea just how much I would adore his distinct writing voice, the characters and worlds he weaves, or the tremendously emotional stakes and risks that would come into play throughout the course of this brilliant novel. There are books, and then there are stories, with characters who take up so much space in your heart that you ...more
Oct 21, 2019
Virginia Ronan ♥ Herondale ♥
rated it
it was amazing
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review of another edition
Shelves:
fantasy-series
”You’ll be a rumour. A whisper. The thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. The last thing you will ever be in this world, girl, is someone’s hero.”
Well, I suppose that’s only to be expected when you set out on the dark path of revenge. Not that Mia wouldn’t be able to deal with it. ;-) Truth be told, after reading this book I’m convinced that there is absolutely nothing our heroine wouldn’t be able to deal with. Except of maybe the many bad ratings this book go ...more
Well, I suppose that’s only to be expected when you set out on the dark path of revenge. Not that Mia wouldn’t be able to deal with it. ;-) Truth be told, after reading this book I’m convinced that there is absolutely nothing our heroine wouldn’t be able to deal with. Except of maybe the many bad ratings this book go ...more
May 14, 2017
Robin Hobb
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
friends who like grim dark, fantasy readers
First, my caveat! I think it's important to let other readers know if I received a book for free, or was sent it for comment, or if it was written by a friend. I hope that I don't let such things affect how I read a book, but in these days of commercial hype, I think it's best to be completely transparent!
So, I was sent this book by the editor.
I took several weeks to read this book, not because it didn't grab me, but because it somehow was lost in the guest bedroom when I was in midread. Books ...more
So, I was sent this book by the editor.
I took several weeks to read this book, not because it didn't grab me, but because it somehow was lost in the guest bedroom when I was in midread. Books ...more
If the Harry Potter Series and The Lies of Locke Lamora ever got together and decided to have a dark book baby, they would call it Nevernight.
This is the sort of book I dream about reading. Only a fantasy expert could have written one this well. It’s exactly why authors such as Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss are so successful: they know their audience. And here Jay Kristoff certainly knew his.
Nevernight captured my heart in all its pure evilness. It’s a wickedly delightful story centre ...more
This is the sort of book I dream about reading. Only a fantasy expert could have written one this well. It’s exactly why authors such as Brandon Sanderson and Patrick Rothfuss are so successful: they know their audience. And here Jay Kristoff certainly knew his.
Nevernight captured my heart in all its pure evilness. It’s a wickedly delightful story centre ...more
Mia is an assassin (in training) who can do alllll kinds of cool shit with her shadow.
And she has a talking cat.
How do you get better than that?
How about using an actual blood bath to travel around!?
Yeah. Sure, it's not exactly as quick or clean as pressing a button on your suit and saying, Beam me up, Scotty!, but we are talking about assassins in a world of magic, after all.
Ok. I was expecting this to be all dark and stabby - and it was! But what I wasn't expecting was all the tongue in cheek ...more
And she has a talking cat.
How do you get better than that?
How about using an actual blood bath to travel around!?
Yeah. Sure, it's not exactly as quick or clean as pressing a button on your suit and saying, Beam me up, Scotty!, but we are talking about assassins in a world of magic, after all.
Ok. I was expecting this to be all dark and stabby - and it was! But what I wasn't expecting was all the tongue in cheek ...more
this is my year for fantasy and i am here for it!
this took some time and patience to get into, but i am so glad i did because:
this took some time and patience to get into, but i am so glad i did because:
1) i cant believe i have been able to survive my meaningless life for so long without having read this, andthis is one of the most shockingly brutal stories i have ever read and i cant. get. enough. its honestly so wrong, that i dont even want it to be right. mia corvere coul ...more
2) i cant believe i was able to survive reading this book because it quite nearly destroyed me.
Buddy re-read, part one, with Mary! (finally lol :P)
“The books we love, they love us back. And just as we mark our places in the pages, those pages leave their marks on us. I can see it in you, sure as I see it in me. You're a daughter of the words. A girl with a story to tell.”
WOW. I don’t think that I have any coherent thoughts at the moment. What an addicting novel!
This was just a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. I started off enjoying the exquisite writing style and then, the stor ...more
“The books we love, they love us back. And just as we mark our places in the pages, those pages leave their marks on us. I can see it in you, sure as I see it in me. You're a daughter of the words. A girl with a story to tell.”
WOW. I don’t think that I have any coherent thoughts at the moment. What an addicting novel!
This was just a rollercoaster ride from start to finish. I started off enjoying the exquisite writing style and then, the stor ...more
my loyal followers: Elle, why are you giving 4 1/2 stars to a book that took you almost four months to read
me, grabbing this book and hiding it in my jacket: I do what I want
Honestly... okay. I’d pitch this book as Hogwarts for assassins and I enjoyed it so much.
♔ This is a book about becoming yourself, on more levels than one. It’s about developing an ethical code when you’ve had it trained out of you, and synthesizing your childhood self and your self after immense trauma. I love the explorat ...more
me, grabbing this book and hiding it in my jacket: I do what I want
Honestly... okay. I’d pitch this book as Hogwarts for assassins and I enjoyed it so much.
♔ This is a book about becoming yourself, on more levels than one. It’s about developing an ethical code when you’ve had it trained out of you, and synthesizing your childhood self and your self after immense trauma. I love the explorat ...more
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“The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow.”
🌟 Lo and behold, it looks like I am still capable of giving books 5 stars, even if it takes me 6 months and 60 books to do so! Nevernight is currently my favorite book for this year and also is joining my favorite books of all times list!
🌟 I have added this book to my TBR since it first came out and it has been there for 3 years now. I have seen very mixed reviews a ...more
“The brighter the light, the deeper the shadow.”
🌟 Lo and behold, it looks like I am still capable of giving books 5 stars, even if it takes me 6 months and 60 books to do so! Nevernight is currently my favorite book for this year and also is joining my favorite books of all times list!
🌟 I have added this book to my TBR since it first came out and it has been there for 3 years now. I have seen very mixed reviews a ...more
Nevernight, gentlefriends, is an O, so bloody piece of Art.
It is not for the faint-hearted. It is not a Young Adult book. It does not feature noble heroes, polished by their acts of kindness.
It is a story of
A tale of the vicious fight between
And in the shadows cast by the Lady of Blessed Murder, her faithful servants thrive.
Source
It is not for the faint-hearted. It is not a Young Adult book. It does not feature noble heroes, polished by their acts of kindness.
It is a story of
killers
A tale of the vicious fight between
Light and Darkness
And in the shadows cast by the Lady of Blessed Murder, her faithful servants thrive.
Source
“You'll be a rumour. A whisper. The thought that wakes the bastards of this world sweating in the nevernight. The last thing you...more
Rereading this was soothing to my soul. I loved this.
The only thing I want out of this series is for Ash to die a slow and torturous death.
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I don't think I'll be able to write a review for this. I've been festering over it for the past two days and anything that I want to say doesn't come close to how I feel about this book.
All you need to know is that it's epic. In every sense of the word. From the characters, to the world, it was perfect for me. The growth and development we have ...more
The only thing I want out of this series is for Ash to die a slow and torturous death.
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I don't think I'll be able to write a review for this. I've been festering over it for the past two days and anything that I want to say doesn't come close to how I feel about this book.
All you need to know is that it's epic. In every sense of the word. From the characters, to the world, it was perfect for me. The growth and development we have ...more
yall were right. it's really good. i have nothing else to add. it was just very good.
...more
Jun 01, 2019
✨ A ✨
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Recommended to ✨ A ✨ by:
Fares
O, my gentlefriends, this book was gLORIOUS.
What was I doing before this? I don't remember but my life was sure bleaker before Jay Kristoff blew it to smithereens with this master piece.
“Never flinch. Never fear. And never, ever forget.”
Mia Corvere's family was torn apart when she was 10 years old. Her father hung for treason, her mother and baby brother sent to the worst imaginable prison to rot away in the dark. Mia is set on avenging her family but to do that she has to become unstoppabl ...more
What was I doing before this? I don't remember but my life was sure bleaker before Jay Kristoff blew it to smithereens with this master piece.
“Never flinch. Never fear. And never, ever forget.”
Mia Corvere's family was torn apart when she was 10 years old. Her father hung for treason, her mother and baby brother sent to the worst imaginable prison to rot away in the dark. Mia is set on avenging her family but to do that she has to become unstoppabl ...more
Aug 18, 2017
Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️
rated it
liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
0-in-my-library-read,
3-stars
I struggled to rate this book in a way that mirrored my struggle to get through it, quite frankly.
I went into this with somewhat high expectations...which is never a good thing, as we all know.
A lot of my GR friends as well as one of my favorite reviewers RAVED about this thing.
Like, designed her own Mia Funko Pop and made her own gravebone dagger loved this thing.
From what most people were saying, I inferred that this book would be dark.
Which I LOVE. Which I WANTED. Was looking forward to gl ...more
I went into this with somewhat high expectations...which is never a good thing, as we all know.
A lot of my GR friends as well as one of my favorite reviewers RAVED about this thing.
Like, designed her own Mia Funko Pop and made her own gravebone dagger loved this thing.
From what most people were saying, I inferred that this book would be dark.
Which I LOVE. Which I WANTED. Was looking forward to gl ...more
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Jay Kristoff is a #1 international, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. He is the winner of eight Aurealis Awards, an ABIA, has over two million books in print and is published in over thirty five countries, most of which he has never visited. He is as surprised about all of this as you are. He is 6’7 and has approximately 12,000 days to live.
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