10/10
WARNING: SPOILERS
I received an ARC of The Midnight Prince by Jennifer Ascienzo and this review contains my honest thoughts.
The Midnight Prince continues where Foiled Stars left off in a seamless follow up. Autumn has been taken away from Earth and forced to marry Dante, who is one of those blundering good guys that you feel incredible empathy for in spite of all his misguided actions. Autumn, for the majority of the book, doesn’t share such empathy for Dante and wants nothing more than to escape and go back home.
What I loved…
The storyline is exciting and gripping, with a cast of colourful characters and sub plots. The author does a particularly excellent job at creating villains – few people can so masterfully portray vile villains the way Jennifer Ascienzo does. Dante’s father in particular is especially heinous.
The descriptions. I can truly visualise the alien planets and lifestyles. From their currency to their architecture, the author has given careful thought to what alien culture might be like and describing it in such a way that I can imagine it perfectly.
The short chapters. I love the fact you can pick up one of the author’s books and tear through it so quickly. Not only are her stories eminently readable, but every piece of the action is divided into bite-size chunks so you can easily read through it in your lunch break or waiting for the kettle to boil.
Autumn’s new pet!! I want a ling.
What I didn’t love so much…
I’m being very harsh here but Dante’s dialogue was originally very formal, which set him apart from the way Autumn and her contemporaries spoke. This may be a deliberate choice on the part of the author, but the way Dante speaks has become much more human. Perhaps this symbolises Autumn’s influence on him, but I miss the way he used to speak. And this isn’t really something not to love – more just something I picked up on.
Overall, the book has earned a five star rating from me and I can’t wait for the final installment in the trilogy.
Thank you so much, Jennifer, for the ARC – I thoroughly enjoyed your latest novel!
Please note: do check the trigger warnings before you pick up this book.
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