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Book Review of The School of Night: A Novel

The School of Night: A Novel
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Helpful Score: 2


The School of Night: Completely different from what I was anticipating after reading a couple of Bayard's previous books, but nonetheless entertaining. Normally, when I read anything that resembles mystery or thriller, I want it to just grab me! This book sneaks up on you as it initially starts out slowly but the suspense continues to build drawing you into the author's style.

He weaves together two different time periods: contemporary and then early 17th century but he does so in a way that flows well. I won't go into the plot as it is too likely to contain spoilers. There is mystery, history, romance but none of it "overdone" - just enough to keep you picking up the book to see what happens next.