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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really enjoyed the storyline and the slow build of the conflict. I being able to feel the worry and anxiety that our character does almost as if to return to the story is somehow unsafe it makes it hard to put down!
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was so excited to get the chance to review an ARC of a Stacey Halls novel, especially as I now consider her one of my favourite authors.
I am so pleased to say that she didn’t disappoint! The way the author brings her characters to life is like nothing else I’ve ever read, they feel like people I truly know after just a few pages.
Ruby, a Nurse brought in to care for the England children, was a fantastic narrator. The descriptions of the nursery, the games she plays with the children in her charge and her dark backstory all come together to make her story alone totally absorbing.
Adding the Mr and Mrs England into the mix was the cherry on top of the cake! Mrs England was fascinating, as the author included tiny details of facial expressions and hand gestures to hint at something sinister. Mr England was equally interesting in this way.
As another reviewer has stated, the blurb gives the impression that this novel is a thriller. I would suggest that it is, in some respect, however the story incorporates elements from so many genres that it would be hard to pin this one down.
All in all, a terrific read that fans of Stacey Halls will definitely love. I’m giving this one 5* and will add it to my “must read again” pile!
Thank you to Netgalley and Bonnier Zaffree for the ARC.
I am so pleased to say that she didn’t disappoint! The way the author brings her characters to life is like nothing else I’ve ever read, they feel like people I truly know after just a few pages.
Ruby, a Nurse brought in to care for the England children, was a fantastic narrator. The descriptions of the nursery, the games she plays with the children in her charge and her dark backstory all come together to make her story alone totally absorbing.
Adding the Mr and Mrs England into the mix was the cherry on top of the cake! Mrs England was fascinating, as the author included tiny details of facial expressions and hand gestures to hint at something sinister. Mr England was equally interesting in this way.
As another reviewer has stated, the blurb gives the impression that this novel is a thriller. I would suggest that it is, in some respect, however the story incorporates elements from so many genres that it would be hard to pin this one down.
All in all, a terrific read that fans of Stacey Halls will definitely love. I’m giving this one 5* and will add it to my “must read again” pile!
Thank you to Netgalley and Bonnier Zaffree for the ARC.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Toxic relationship
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes