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jillmarlo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book could have been a 5 out of 5, but there were some issues with the story, especially at the end. This book is labeled as a horror book, but I would honestly classify it more as a mystery/thriller type of book with some scary elements. The book follows the investigation into the mystery of the death of Kari’s mother, but it really focuses on tackling themes complex relationships, intergenerational trauma, racism and the general struggles of modern indigenous people and those themes would not be there if the side stories weren’t involved. Without these additional layers it would just be a bland pseudo horror/thriller book with no substance. Which is part of the problem. The middle part of this book I thought was really great. The main character is annoying, but I think that’s on purpose especially because at the end she kind of realizes that she’s been pretty unreasonable for a lot of her life and there was a lot of character growth. Unfortunately it stumbles at the finish line because things start happening rapidly.The resolution to the story is very abrupt and kind of out of nowhere. the incorporation of the supernatural creatures with the real life investigation into the death's does not merge very well and it felt like the book couldn't fully commit to the supernatural aspects. There was an opportunity to play with the concept that the Lofa (the monster haunting the main character throughout the book) and evilness of man are the same thing or kind of go hand in hand, which I think was what the author tried to do, but at the end I was left unsure if the Lofa was a real thing and caused the bad things to occur of if the Lofa was a result of the tragic events. Unclear. But anyways it was an enjoyable book. Definitely don’t think I would call it much of a horror story though.
gcarlson94's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lesthancool's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
danacanterino's review against another edition
3.0
3/5
Voy a aclarar, primero que nada, que Erika T. Wurth sabe escribir. Tiene una manera sólida y clara de hacerte ver exactamente lo que quiere mostrar, eso es algo que no pasa tan seguido, a veces los autores se van por las ramas y no lográs llegar a lo que quieren decir, y eso con ella no pasa.
¿Por qué entonces 3 estrellas? Si bien el estilo es bueno y los personajes fueron bien definidos, la historia para mí fue muy floja. El plot twist predecible (si leíste un par de libros de horror o thriller vas a verlo a kilómetros), y eso perdió el encanto. Más, teniendo en cuenta lo "slow burn" que es el libro. Tanto para llegar a eso, me pareció simplemente decepcionante.
A pesar de ello el libro es llevadero, y me encanta leer más terror basado en leyendas de los nativos americanos. Pero en sí no me encantó, no es el peor del año pero tampoco es el mejor. Y lamentablemente siento que así fueron todas mis lecturas en 2023.
Voy a aclarar, primero que nada, que Erika T. Wurth sabe escribir. Tiene una manera sólida y clara de hacerte ver exactamente lo que quiere mostrar, eso es algo que no pasa tan seguido, a veces los autores se van por las ramas y no lográs llegar a lo que quieren decir, y eso con ella no pasa.
¿Por qué entonces 3 estrellas? Si bien el estilo es bueno y los personajes fueron bien definidos, la historia para mí fue muy floja. El plot twist predecible (si leíste un par de libros de horror o thriller vas a verlo a kilómetros), y eso perdió el encanto. Más, teniendo en cuenta lo "slow burn" que es el libro. Tanto para llegar a eso, me pareció simplemente decepcionante.
A pesar de ello el libro es llevadero, y me encanta leer más terror basado en leyendas de los nativos americanos. Pero en sí no me encantó, no es el peor del año pero tampoco es el mejor. Y lamentablemente siento que así fueron todas mis lecturas en 2023.
emoody's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bloomandgloomco's review against another edition
Got about halfway through and just couldn’t get into this. It has some good ideas, but a little too all over the place and seems to be going nowhere
bouldermimi's review against another edition
4.0
Read 2/18/24 - Audio
Wow, oh wow, I really liked this book! It's dark, atmospheric, haunting... a classic haunted mystery steeped in indigenous myth and lore due to the character's (and author's) heritage. The author lives in Denver and I loved the familiarity of the setting. Take note of the trigger warnings, there are a few.
Wow, oh wow, I really liked this book! It's dark, atmospheric, haunting... a classic haunted mystery steeped in indigenous myth and lore due to the character's (and author's) heritage. The author lives in Denver and I loved the familiarity of the setting. Take note of the trigger warnings, there are a few.
haley_cat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5