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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5⭐️ Wanted to enjoy this one, & possibly a right book wrong time scenario, but I just couldn’t get into it. All sorts of creepy atmospheres evoked but they seemed to butt against each other and not be sure which kind of creepy it was going for? I was a fan of the writing style though, so not discounting the idea of trying another Winton in the future.
Nothing about this particularly excited me. Luckily it is a brief book so the feeling of "meh" didn't last long.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The prose was stunning, the plot compelling and suspenseful, though forgettable in hindsight. I was gripped by it while I read it, but it seems like a twisted dream now. Still, Winston’s writing is as captivating as always so it’s more of a 3.75 star. Would recommend - the length makes it completely digestible and easy to flip through page after page.