Finally, I wasn’t entirely sure what role the third point of view, The God, played in the book. In the same vein, I felt that the ending was over very quickly, especially in comparison to the slow build of the rest of the book and would have liked to be drawn out a bit longer to create a more satisfying finish. Sid and Nirrim were on such different journeys that switching between the two often felt jarring and I’d have liked to have their paths reunite at least slightly earlier to combat this disjointed feeling. I felt that the structure was very disjointed for the majority of the book as we switched between perspectives with no clear link besides their past relationships. However, I did have a couple of issues with the book which stopped it from receiving the same 5 star rating as The Midnight Lie. In fact, the combination of worldbuilding and meeting Sid’s family has me wanting to pick up the original trilogy! Similar to The Midnight Lie, I also really enjoyed the writing style in this one it has a lovely simplicity to it, while still describing things beautifully. In particular, I found learning more about the magic system and the gods really interesting and loved learning more about the different countries, including Sid’s home, Herran. I also love the world of this duology and seeing it expanded in The Hollow Heart. In particular, I had never seen comp het explored so well in a book and Nirrim’s character development as she realised there was a possibility for something better was heartwarming to read. Both of our main characters, Sid and Nirrim, are lesbians and through them, we explore comp het and complex relationships with gender which are often intrinsic parts of being a lesbian. What I love most about this duology is the exploration of lesbianism, which is particularly interesting in a fantasy context. I loved Sid’s development here and thought it was so essential to the story, even if I did feel a bit left out for not having read the trilogy. I think fans of the original Winner’s Trilogy will really enjoy this book as we spend a lot of time with who I assume to be the main characters of that trilogy. I really loved getting to read about her relationships with her family and her love for Nirrim. For the first time we could read from her perspective and understand her character to a new level. This book had everything I loved about the first and so much more, with looks into Sid’s life and family and the dark, unrelenting nature of Nirrim’s character after the ending of the first book. The Hollow Heart was a brilliant follow up to one of my favourite books of the year, The Midnight Lie. This review contains spoilers for The Midnight Lie. For the first time we could read from her perspective and understand her character to a new l #1: The Midnight Lie review #1: The Midnight Lie review This review contains spoilers for The Midnight Lie. Can Sid save Nirrim from herself? Does Nirrim even want to be saved? As blood is shed and war begins, Sid and Nirrim find that it might not matter what they want…for the gods have their own plans.more Sid doesn’t know that this queen is Nirrim, who seeks her revenge against a world that has wronged her. In the Herrani court, rumors begin to grow of a new threat rising across the sea, of magic unleashed on the world, and of a cruel, black-haired queen who can push false memories into your mind, so that you believe your dearest friends to be your enemies. Meanwhile, the person Nirrim once loved most, Sid, has returned to her home country of Herran, where she must navigate the politics of being a rogue princess who has finally agreed to do her duty. The Half Kith who once lived imprisoned behind the city’s wall now realize that many among them are powerful.
Mean Intrigue, romance, and magic abound in the heart-stopping conclusion to Marie Rutkoski’s Forgotten Gods duology.Īt the end of The Midnight Lie, Nirrim offered up her heart to the God of Thieves in order to restore her people’s memories of their city’s history. At the end of The Midnight Lie, Nirrim offered up her heart to the God of Thieves in order to restore her people’s memories of their city’s history. Intrigue, romance, and magic abound in the heart-stopping conclusion to Marie Rutkoski’s Forgotten Gods duology.
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