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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed the first in the series, and this sequel was consistent. I standby my initial evaluation of the vibe as the town from Gilmore girls but make it haunted. There are definite cliches in the relationships between characters (the wacky best friend Zoe, the will-they-won't-they hot guy Mason, etc.) but Coates leans into it in a pleasant way. I'll definitiely be adding the next book to my October horror reading list this year.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm so glad I was able to get back to this story. It's a great book and I loved reading about Keira, Mason, and Zoe. And of course, Daisy. This is a new book and now I have to wait for the next installment. I love a good ghost story and this was so good.
I only wrote one note while reading and it was about the local book club and how they were taking all the money from the library with their book choices. Poking the Duke or some such title!! I laughed so hard at that. But for the rest of the book it was a could not put it down read. I can't wait for the next book. Please let it be soon.
Had to take this book back to the library because it had a request on it. I just didn't have the time to put into as I would have liked. But I will get it again when it comes back from the other person. It is a new release so I only had it for 2 weeks.
I only wrote one note while reading and it was about the local book club and how they were taking all the money from the library with their book choices. Poking the Duke or some such title!! I laughed so hard at that. But for the rest of the book it was a could not put it down read. I can't wait for the next book. Please let it be soon.
Had to take this book back to the library because it had a request on it. I just didn't have the time to put into as I would have liked. But I will get it again when it comes back from the other person. It is a new release so I only had it for 2 weeks.
The story of the second book Gravekeeper, The Ravenous Dead by Darcy Coates, starts where the first one finished.
Keira lives in a groundskeeper cottage, in the graveyard with her black cat, Daisy. She tries to meet spirits, learns their names, and hopefully understand their situations to help them do their unfinished business on earth and go on.
One day she notices spirits of Blighty Cemetery were avoiding her. They are afraid of something, another ghost that wasn't crying for help, calling for a victim.
Also, there is a hollow-faced man ghost with no name on his grave and Keira tries to find his past.
So there are two new missions, help to hollow-faced man and revengeful ghost. In her research, she faced a name, Gerald Barge (1839-1892) who was a sort of women serial killer. With her best friend's help, try finding ghosty unfinished businesses.
It seems not every ghost wants to complete their task, so there would be a mess that you should read to find out.
If I remember correctly, one of my friends once use a "cozy horror" word, this very suit to this book, plus mysterious and fun. Great read, entertaining story, with lots of Casper types and Peeves types ghosts.
I especially enjoyed the lovely characters and their relationship, they make an awesome gang!
Keira with her lovely cat,
Zoe is my favorite character, funny and I think her mind works ... well, this is, I have no idea how her mind works! :)
Mason, mysterious doctor,
And the new cool member of the gang, Harry!
"Mother: where are you going?
Harry: Occult rituals, Mother. I may not return. Or if I do, I will likely forever be changed.
Mother: Well, all right then, have fun. Curfew’s at ten. Do you want me to make you some hot chocolate for when you get back?
Harry: Yes."
Huge thanks to Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley for giving me a chance of reading The Ravenous Dead (Gravekeeper #2) by Darcy Coates, I have given my honest review.
Keira lives in a groundskeeper cottage, in the graveyard with her black cat, Daisy. She tries to meet spirits, learns their names, and hopefully understand their situations to help them do their unfinished business on earth and go on.
One day she notices spirits of Blighty Cemetery were avoiding her. They are afraid of something, another ghost that wasn't crying for help, calling for a victim.
Also, there is a hollow-faced man ghost with no name on his grave and Keira tries to find his past.
So there are two new missions, help to hollow-faced man and revengeful ghost. In her research, she faced a name, Gerald Barge (1839-1892) who was a sort of women serial killer. With her best friend's help, try finding ghosty unfinished businesses.
It seems not every ghost wants to complete their task, so there would be a mess that you should read to find out.
If I remember correctly, one of my friends once use a "cozy horror" word, this very suit to this book, plus mysterious and fun. Great read, entertaining story, with lots of Casper types and Peeves types ghosts.
I especially enjoyed the lovely characters and their relationship, they make an awesome gang!
Keira with her lovely cat,
Zoe is my favorite character, funny and I think her mind works ... well, this is, I have no idea how her mind works! :)
Mason, mysterious doctor,
And the new cool member of the gang, Harry!
"Mother: where are you going?
Harry: Occult rituals, Mother. I may not return. Or if I do, I will likely forever be changed.
Mother: Well, all right then, have fun. Curfew’s at ten. Do you want me to make you some hot chocolate for when you get back?
Harry: Yes."
Huge thanks to Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley for giving me a chance of reading The Ravenous Dead (Gravekeeper #2) by Darcy Coates, I have given my honest review.
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As the unknown ravenous shade terrorizes the graveyard Keira has now begun to call home we learn more about some of the sordid past of Blighty and more about the mysterious past of Keira herself. We have a run in with spectral serial killers, a specter wishing for revenge, the strange and menacing agency that is after Keira, and now someone desperately wants her out of town.
As ravenous as the dead are in this book, I was even more so. I almost couldn't put it down.
As ravenous as the dead are in this book, I was even more so. I almost couldn't put it down.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes