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bravesirtoaster's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
exorcismemily's review
4.0
"But tell me, child, do we ever escape the evils of the past?"
The Ancestor is the first book I've read by Danielle Trussoni, and I enjoyed it! This book has an intriguing and mysterious start, and I was hooked from the beginning.
This book is a blend of gothic horror and historical fiction with a cryptid storyline. There was a lot to like here. At first, I wasn't wild about the historical fiction parts, but they got more interesting as the book went along.
I had a hard time connecting with the last portion of the book. It wasn't bad, but the tone of the book shifts toward the end, and I had a hard time staying invested. There was a lot of buildup throughout the story, and then it felt like the story kind of played it safe in the end. I'm not sure what I was expecting exactly, but it was something more than what happened. I felt a little let down; however, I really liked this book as a whole & I recommend it. I hope Danielle Trussoni writes more horror in the future!
The Ancestor is the first book I've read by Danielle Trussoni, and I enjoyed it! This book has an intriguing and mysterious start, and I was hooked from the beginning.
This book is a blend of gothic horror and historical fiction with a cryptid storyline. There was a lot to like here. At first, I wasn't wild about the historical fiction parts, but they got more interesting as the book went along.
I had a hard time connecting with the last portion of the book. It wasn't bad, but the tone of the book shifts toward the end, and I had a hard time staying invested. There was a lot of buildup throughout the story, and then it felt like the story kind of played it safe in the end. I'm not sure what I was expecting exactly, but it was something more than what happened. I felt a little let down; however, I really liked this book as a whole & I recommend it. I hope Danielle Trussoni writes more horror in the future!
caspian's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Ableism, Child death, Child abuse, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
sarcasticnerdette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jyotideepa's review
4.0
I don't read thrillers often but when I do, I want it to be a fast-paced one, set in a Gothic castle, disconnected from the rest of the world. This book delivered just what I sought.
THIS NOVEL IS FOR YOU, IF YOU THINK YOU'LL LOVE
- Imaginative account of the mysteries about the mythical monsters sighted in Swiss Alps
- Dan Brown's ‘Da Vinci Code’ like thriller but instead of Vatican conspiracy theories, we are following Darwinian Evolutionary theories.
- Set in a gothic castle in the icy mountains of Alps, disconnected from the rest of the world
- Going through old journals, letters, tomb inscriptions to find out the dark, twisted secrets of the family
- Blend of Science and mystery, without becoming a sci-fi
- 'History repeats itself’ ending instead of the traditional ‘happily ever after’
THIS NOVEL IS FOR YOU, IF YOU THINK YOU'LL LOVE
- Imaginative account of the mysteries about the mythical monsters sighted in Swiss Alps
- Dan Brown's ‘Da Vinci Code’ like thriller but instead of Vatican conspiracy theories, we are following Darwinian Evolutionary theories.
- Set in a gothic castle in the icy mountains of Alps, disconnected from the rest of the world
- Going through old journals, letters, tomb inscriptions to find out the dark, twisted secrets of the family
- Blend of Science and mystery, without becoming a sci-fi
- 'History repeats itself’ ending instead of the traditional ‘happily ever after’
wonderwall's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0