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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
The book has just enough suspenseful elements to bring together a plot essentially about the struggles of the Slater family: haunted by their past and possibly just literally haunted. We're told the story through multiple points of view, switching between three specific points in time (1989, 1955, and 2013) to tell three stories intertwined. I quite liked the mystery elements and characterization in the 80s and 50s, but I found the modern day portion comparably plainer.
I really loved McMahon's descriptions of characters: when you meet Amy of 1989 she feels vibrant, like someone you might have known in childhood. Each character leaves a unique impression with no two cut from the same mold. My only disappointment was that, in comparison, Lou felt much more like a one dimensional prop than a person; as our link to the Slater family in 2013, I would have loved to have seen a Lou that felt as strongly like a real person as her mother and grandmother did.
I really loved McMahon's descriptions of characters: when you meet Amy of 1989 she feels vibrant, like someone you might have known in childhood. Each character leaves a unique impression with no two cut from the same mold. My only disappointment was that, in comparison, Lou felt much more like a one dimensional prop than a person; as our link to the Slater family in 2013, I would have loved to have seen a Lou that felt as strongly like a real person as her mother and grandmother did.
I absolutely LOVED how this book was told from three different time periods. It wove together so nicely and each chapter created a new level of horror and suspense. I think the end was lacking, but I enjoyed the book on a whole and would recommend it!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was looking for a spooky read and this was perfect! This does cover 3 different timelines but does it in a way that is easy to follow.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is the second book I’ve read by this author, and I’ve decided to read all of her books now!
This book wasn’t as spooky as the first one I read by her, but it definitely was still very suspenseful. I found myself wanting to keep reading just so I could find out what was going to happen. There was one big mystery, and the whole time, I kept flip-flopping on how I thought the book was going to end. I love books that can keep me guessing.
I love Jennifer McMahon’s ability to write from multiple perspectives across time. She is so talented at this from what I’ve seen, and the writing doesn’t get confusing or inconsistent. I like that the timeline is still easy to follow, even while jumping between time.
While this book was suspenseful, and I did really enjoy it, I just didn’t feel like it warranted 5 stars. It was just a little lacking. I wish there had been a little more of a horror element added.
Even though this book wasn’t a 5 star rating from me, I’d still recommend it to someone especially if they enjoyed this genre, or wanted to branch out.
This book wasn’t as spooky as the first one I read by her, but it definitely was still very suspenseful. I found myself wanting to keep reading just so I could find out what was going to happen. There was one big mystery, and the whole time, I kept flip-flopping on how I thought the book was going to end. I love books that can keep me guessing.
I love Jennifer McMahon’s ability to write from multiple perspectives across time. She is so talented at this from what I’ve seen, and the writing doesn’t get confusing or inconsistent. I like that the timeline is still easy to follow, even while jumping between time.
While this book was suspenseful, and I did really enjoy it, I just didn’t feel like it warranted 5 stars. It was just a little lacking. I wish there had been a little more of a horror element added.
Even though this book wasn’t a 5 star rating from me, I’d still recommend it to someone especially if they enjoyed this genre, or wanted to branch out.
Kept me guessing, and even when i thought I knew what was going to happen, I was either wrong or was never quite sure until the very end. Great read
The ending was ok. I love the rest of the book and that fact that I was always kept on my toes but that ending man...it could have been better. All well. The rest was marvelous. Bravo.