Red Sister

The first line of Red Sister is impossible to forget. I read it first in a review of this book and I knew, I just knew that I had to read the trilogy. It doesn't disappoint. The concept of assassin nuns is intriguing in and of itself but Mark Lawrence does a good job of executing an interesting idea.

This book is not getting five stars for a few reasons; in the beginning, I found all the nuns and mistresses difficult to keep straight. Additionally, I struggled to visualise the first half of the book (particularly the first scenes). However, when I finally lost myself in the book it blew me away.

I greatly enjoyed Nona's character and her relationships. She latches on to people and absolutely refuses to let go and I have to admire that. I think now that I know the characters and the world, I will enjoy this book so much more on a reread.