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guntersgal2017's review against another edition
5.0
Page turner
Wonderfully written book....finished it in one day! Lots of twists and turns throughout. I couldn't put it down! Highly recommend
Wonderfully written book....finished it in one day! Lots of twists and turns throughout. I couldn't put it down! Highly recommend
luciearan's review against another edition
3.0
Kniha se čte dobře, děj se posouvá, zvláštní pocit neznáma přetrvává až do konce, který se povedl. Ale i přes to přese všechno je kniha tak nějak zvláštně plochá. Nevtáhne a dějově nepohltí, čtenář má spíš neustálý pocit lehké kocoviny, nemluvě o tom, že postava Althey se prostě nepovedla. Jasně, má se jednat o ženu, která právě vyšla z léčebny, ale bohužel se chová, jako náctiletá závislačka, kterou ani tak moc nezajímá rodinné tajemství, které ji ohrožuje, jako možnost se pořádně sjet. A i když se jednalo o zajímavý námět, který jsem podle anotace rozhodně nečekala, celkově na mě kniha nepůsobí líp, než jako trochu slabší průměr.
booksnug's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Vomit, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Blood, Dementia, Racism, and Addiction
Minor: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Incest, Alcoholism, Cancer, and Adult/minor relationship
booklovinalicia's review against another edition
5.0
This was a quick, exciting, and mysteriously haunting read. From the first page when Althea pulled up to her southern family mansion I was hooked. I liked the ending- it solved "the mystery" yet still kept me thinking about other aspects that were apart of Althea's life... was it circumstances of a horrific family past or were mystical southern family curses at play? One may never know...
Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for allowing me to read and review. I look forward to more novels by this debut author, Emily Carpenter!
To read my full review on this and other books please check out my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com
Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for allowing me to read and review. I look forward to more novels by this debut author, Emily Carpenter!
To read my full review on this and other books please check out my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com
motormommy's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was interesting and a quick read but found the plot to be somewhat implausible. I enjoyed reading it though.
jasjac4's review against another edition
4.0
Intriguing Mystery
This is quite a thriller with that historical twist added in. It's pretty unpredictable and keeps you on your toes.
This is quite a thriller with that historical twist added in. It's pretty unpredictable and keeps you on your toes.
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know what it is about Emily Carpenter's books—even though they're dark and often disturbing, I can't get enough of them! BURYING THE HONEYSUCKLE GIRLS is probably my favorite of hers, mostly because of its mystical, almost Gothic vibe. At any rate, it's an engrossing read starring characters who are flawed, but authentic and determined. While the plot does get a bit far-fetched, on the whole, the novel is a exciting page turner that I couldn't put down.
mariposa2k7's review against another edition
5.0
Intense dark beautiful
This story was a winding tale of the horrors of family secrets. A beautifully written lullaby with intense twist and turns.
This story was a winding tale of the horrors of family secrets. A beautifully written lullaby with intense twist and turns.