![]() I know some reviewers found them a little info-dumpy, as they’re often used to add world building. ![]() The diverting and entertaining footnotes also makes a reappearance in Godsgrave. The main narration followed Mia as she slowly made her way into the arena of Godsgrave, and the ‘past’ narration documents why she decided to take this bloody and hopeless path. Like Nevernight, Godsgrave also features alternate narrative timelines. The writing within this novel is more confident, with vivid imageries conjured by concise yet artful sentences. While I enjoy descriptive and ornate writing, I have previously felt that Kristoff’s writing veered a little close to purple prose. With Godsgrave, we can see marked improvements in Jay Kristoff’s technical writing. However, I felt the book’s exploration of slavery was rudimentary, especially considering the significance of the subject matter. The latter half of Godsgrave amped up the stakes and imbued the series with a fresh new direction. Godsgrave contains the same wicked delights that made Nevernight an entertaining read. ![]() I read Nevernight last year and was quickly taken in by both the book’s darkness and its ever-present sense of self-deprecating humour. It will NOT contain any spoilers for Godsgrave itself. ![]() Note: This review will contain spoilers for Nevernight, the prequel of Godsgrave. Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher, Harper Voyager Australia, in exchange for an honest review. ![]()
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