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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
This is a really cool modern gothic novel that alternates between the past and present. I thoroughly enjoyed this tale of tragedy, mystery, & a creepy mirror with an assumed curse.
Because I had been reading a different genre before this one, it took me a bit to get into it. (2-3 restarts)
After a couple of chapters, I was engrossed in the story. I found edgy, creepy, and loved the level of suspense. If I were prone to them, this one would likely give me nightmares.
After a couple of chapters, I was engrossed in the story. I found edgy, creepy, and loved the level of suspense. If I were prone to them, this one would likely give me nightmares.
3 1/2. Loved the setting and writing. Alice got on my nerves toward the end.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Odd. What a very odd book.
While this book hearkened back to the old 60's/70's Gothics, the writing was very clumsy and or the narration was very bland.
I couldn't tell if the Winterbourne house was cursed/not cursed/or simply from bad story-telling it just ended up being a whole bunch of coincidences.
I found the characters very one-note and or not memorable. The worst character or the most deranged character was Alice. One minute she seemed pretty sane and then the next she became an absolute psycho.
I feel that there is a story in this book but I don't think it was that well crafted to convey the Gothic imagery that the synopsis provoked.
While this book hearkened back to the old 60's/70's Gothics, the writing was very clumsy and or the narration was very bland.
I couldn't tell if the Winterbourne house was cursed/not cursed/or simply from bad story-telling it just ended up being a whole bunch of coincidences.
I found the characters very one-note and or not memorable. The worst character or the most deranged character was Alice. One minute she seemed pretty sane and then the next she became an absolute psycho.
I feel that there is a story in this book but I don't think it was that well crafted to convey the Gothic imagery that the synopsis provoked.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
A haunted manor, star crossed lovers, a good guy to save the day – what more could you ask for in a wonderfully creepy gothic thriller set in the 1940s and in modern day? How about a really great surprise ending?