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3.19 AVERAGE
3.19 AVERAGE
i would give this a 3.5. this book was WACKY WTF. cotton is a fucking freak who likes dead people, him telling magnolia to be quiet and don’t move……bro. i didn’t really feel like there were many big plot points to build off of except the timeline of mama brown’s ghost? it was all a little confusing to read tbh. but i felt myself being grossed out more than engrossed in the book. a lot of dark themes throughout the book. and it feels like it takes place in another time, but it’s supposed to be present day, it’s just in a super rural area. the house is giving the same vibes as Mexican gothic. this feels like a fetish write from the author. and cotton’s whole business???? FREAKY, the last coffin scene put me over the edge, im happy there wasn’t much after that.
dark
tense
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
scary bad icky i felt so gross the whole time
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yeesh—this one just didn’t work for me. Despite the intriguing premise, I really disliked the writing style and felt the story went absolutely nowhere. I couldn’t form any kind of bond with the characters, which made the emotional beats fall flat. I kept waiting for it to click, but it never did.
In the end, it felt like a waste of my time, and honestly? I just didn’t get it. A disappointing read that left me more confused than moved.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I started this, but just couldn’t get into it.
dark
medium-paced
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
First off I really did enjoy the writing of this book. The storylines felt a bit disjointed and I had trouble understanding exactly how everything was supposed to be related. The characters were so creepy and the MC was not easy to like. I felt like the pacing was a bit off and it kept sucking me into different genres, which was a distraction. The ending felt SO rushed and like everything was tied up in a nice bow, which doesn’t really make sense for this novel. For a debut novel I think this is a great start and I look forward to what else this author puts out!