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kiisa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
dekaj's review against another edition
3.0
This kinda reminded me of Twilight — I'm not sure it is to Verity's benefit that she felt so much of Bella Swan.
Verity has lived a very shelterd life, and falls for the first boy she meets. She has very little agency, and moves as the plot demands. But that's OK! With her background, this could have been a good "lamb to the slaughter" character, and I think I would've enjoyed this more if she was not so obnoxiously stupid and gullible.
It might be my memory playing tricks with me, but I feel like the first book was a bit more eerie and atmospheric. The first 50% of the book had no tension at all. It did manage to have a few creepy moments later in the book, but they were few and far between.
Verity has lived a very shelterd life, and falls for the first boy she meets. She has very little agency, and moves as the plot demands. But that's OK! With her background, this could have been a good "lamb to the slaughter" character, and I think I would've enjoyed this more if she was not so obnoxiously stupid and gullible.
It might be my memory playing tricks with me, but I feel like the first book was a bit more eerie and atmospheric. The first 50% of the book had no tension at all. It did manage to have a few creepy moments later in the book, but they were few and far between.
mintoha's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was so twisty, eerie and weird in a good way. What a wild ride.
ladybrd's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
danaelenz's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bgtrev's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
vynni's review against another edition
5.0
I just know that both Sisters of the Salt books are going to be in my top reads of 2024, and we’re only a week into the year!
The way the twist at the end was revealed had my jaw on the floor. Maybe I saw something like it coming, but that didn’t make it any less astounding.
These books are meant to be stand-alone in the same universe/stories from the same family and they can definitely be read that way, but they’re even better together. That being said, I NEED a dedicated sequel to learn how Verity handles the situation she finds herself in at the end. And I need more of what happens after the epilogue
The way the twist at the end was revealed had my jaw on the floor. Maybe I saw something like it coming, but that didn’t make it any less astounding.
These books are meant to be stand-alone in the same universe/stories from the same family and they can definitely be read that way, but they’re even better together. That being said, I NEED a dedicated sequel to learn how Verity handles the situation she finds herself in at the end. And I need more of what happens after the epilogue
oliviakateamerica's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75