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The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

5 reviews

lqvekanej's review

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dark emotional tense
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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banrions's review

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emotional mysterious 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

3.0

I def enjoyed this. Absolutely more of a 3.5/3.75 for me. I liked nearly all of the characters, the family dynamics were interesting, and the horror elements of the mystery kept me guessing, and through it all I liked the relationship between the two girls (and the two dads) a lot. Creepy small town horror and queerness abound—just what I like. I think, in general, I’ve just sort of moved out of the phase in my life where I get into YA books easily, and the ones I do have to REALLY hit me, ya know? If I had read this as a teen, I think it would have been a solid 4 or even 4.5 rating for me back then. Great debut, will def look out for this author in the future. AND THAT COVER ART!!? Gorgeous.
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nothingrhymeswithrachel's review

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

From beginning to end, I loved everything about this book. I was drawn in to every second. Absolutely wonderful. 
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rachrreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

I received an ebook ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own


Logan has never felt at home; constantly on the move growing up, she has never had roots anywhere. Her dads, Alejo and Brandon, are the stars of ParaSpectors, a tv show focused on ghost hunting. When Brandon and Alejo are brought back to Snakebite, Logan is dragged along. Once  they arrive, Logan senses that not only are they unwelcome, but that there’s more going on in this town than ghosts.

A teen has been missing for months and there has been a sense of foreboding in the air ever sense. Ashley’s boyfriend was the first to go missing, with no evidence as to where he went. She’s been seeing and feeling his ghost ever since. When Logan shows up, the two team up to figure out who, or what, is haunting Snakebite. As the investigation intensifies, so does their blooming feelings.


This was such a great story— I was constantly on my toes while reading this. I felt like the beginning was fairly slow, but granted I was also in a bit of a slump from Our Violent Ends. Not only is this a paranormal mystery, but it’s a sapphic love story.
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danaleelin's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

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