Reviews

Bacchanal by Veronica G. Henry

loathey's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dmagic's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mogffm3's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyed the Bacchanal carnival fantasy! Little bit of romance, little bit of mystery and a whole lot of fantastical spirits.

momofromavatar's review against another edition

DNF 67%. Might pick this one up again since I got it on kindle but I'm just bored and I don't get what's going on, it jumps around too much without establishing any main story or meaningful connections.

kiki6k's review against another edition

4.0

Bacchanal by Veronica Henry blends the fantastical elements of The Night Circus with the harsh realities of a young Black woman during the Depression. Filled with demons, secrets, and uncomfortable truths, this demanding read is a rewarding journey for those willing to delve in.

menachris87's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

itsameh's review against another edition

dark

4.5

whiskeywoman79's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.0

Story: ⭐⭐⭐/5 
Narration: ⭐⭐⭐/5 

Fantasy / Historical Fiction /  Horror / Fiction / Historical/ Paranormal / African mysticism

Magical? Maybe, I guess. Keep in mind this is set right after the Great Depression and race plays a part in the story...  A carnival run by a child-eating Demon. A young black woman who can communicate with animals, and who of course is the only one who can save them all. So many questionable characters, and events... It was a bit too much, I was confused many times. The ending was so lackluster, for the buildup. Overall, I'm left feeling very disappointed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, Abandonment, and Death

Moderate: Animal death and Hate crime

Minor: Grief, Murder, Blood, Child abuse, Death of parent, Slavery, and Racial slurs

sandygx260's review against another edition

3.0

This novel started out strong then it lost steam and meandered. I can't say the ending made up for the meandering. The main characters acted too fickle and callous. Hey, it was a free read.

failmaven's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0