ciaran_chaos's review
5.0
Listened to this on Audiobook. It was easy to listen to, and I loved that it wasn't YA themed.
crtsjffrsn's review
4.0
The people of Lychford are divided over something that could change their little town forever: a major supermarket chain wants to open up a storefront. Emotions run high on both sides--those who see it was a step forward for Lychford and those who feel like it goes against everything their town has become. But Judith Mawson, seen by many as the village crackpot, knows the truth: the threat is much bigger than anyone realizes. In order to do anything about it, however, she's going to need to enlist others. Enter Lizzie, the new vicar, still in mourning over a lost love, and Autumn, Lizzie's former friend, an agnostic-turned-mystic. Not only will Lizzie and Autumn learn the truth about Lychford, they will also learn the truth about why they lost touch years ago. By uniting with Judith to save Lychford, they may just find the healing they both need at the same time.
I really wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this one up, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a complex, engaging, and well-developed urban (can I really call it "urban," though?) fantasy tale with some twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The backstory here is rich, and it's revealed over the course of the story in an almost seamless way. I can safely say this is one of my Hugo nominations for this year.
I really wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this one up, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is a complex, engaging, and well-developed urban (can I really call it "urban," though?) fantasy tale with some twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The backstory here is rich, and it's revealed over the course of the story in an almost seamless way. I can safely say this is one of my Hugo nominations for this year.
ashleylm's review
3.0
There's nothing wrong with this book, it just didn't grab me enough to be four stars (and five is reserved for special favourites, like Charlotte's Web or Middlemarch or Bridge of Birds.
It's a nice, short, tight urban fantasy, with quite good writing, an engaging central character, but it's fairly slight, the plot itself isn't the most exciting thing in the world, and it didn't linger in the memory as some more evocative works have done (even ones I dislike have more staying power than this).
I'd certainly read him again to see if I like the next book better, and wouldn't argue against him if you're so inclined. It's fine.
It's a nice, short, tight urban fantasy, with quite good writing, an engaging central character, but it's fairly slight, the plot itself isn't the most exciting thing in the world, and it didn't linger in the memory as some more evocative works have done (even ones I dislike have more staying power than this).
I'd certainly read him again to see if I like the next book better, and wouldn't argue against him if you're so inclined. It's fine.
plantbutt's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
chicks50's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tsnhjhn's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.75
Short atmospheric novella to read during the spooky season.
Nice setup of the town of Lychford and if I saw more of the characters, I think I could grow to like them, but the climax was very anticlimactic and I didn't feel many emotions while reading this.
Nice setup of the town of Lychford and if I saw more of the characters, I think I could grow to like them, but the climax was very anticlimactic and I didn't feel many emotions while reading this.
geekcliche's review against another edition
5.0
3 great central characters find themselves dealing with sinister supernatural forces in the ancient village of Lychford.
Atmospheric, creepy and with a great streak of humour throughout, I really enjoyed this. The well-written female leads are intriguing and all have fascinating stories of their own which I hope we'll get to explore further in The Lost Child of Lychford and (fingers crossed) any future sequels
Atmospheric, creepy and with a great streak of humour throughout, I really enjoyed this. The well-written female leads are intriguing and all have fascinating stories of their own which I hope we'll get to explore further in The Lost Child of Lychford and (fingers crossed) any future sequels