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A very spooky, haunting, and eerie novella with dual timelines; quick read with a lot of tension; loved the creepy doll and ouija board parts; great writing; the story overall is a little forgettable tho, with a very abrupt and open ending.

Very cool that while this is indeed fiction, it’s based off of the author’s real experiences as a child.

kelseyrein's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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the_enobee's review

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4.0

This was a gripping, spooky read that I could not put down. Ouija boards always freak me out, and this serves as an excellent cautionary tale. I really enjoyed how this was tied into the entire family and a specific location. The local cemetery scenes are all top notch. The parts written about Maggie as a child resonated with me because the character motivation is pitch-perfect. I do wish that at some point Maggie had sat down and made an itemized list of events that have occurred, created a time-line, and proceeded forth with a plan of action based on that data. Of course, that's just my OCD shining through, lol. The pending hurricane also heightened tension, and led me to read this in record time. If this is a novella, then it's borderline to the extreme as it's around 250 pages. Quite a steal at 1.99 for this ebook. Definitely recommended.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention that Ania's book "soundtracks" are always filled with delicious bits that warrant playlist creation. Especially if you're feeling the '80's. Good stuff.

colivaresso's review

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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