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loreta_lat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nightc0urt's review against another edition
3.0
Thank you Imprint for providing me with the arc to review.
3.5/5
White fox is definitely one of the most unique books I’ve read. It’s atmospheric and very wild and for most of the story, I had zero clue what was actually happening.
We follow Manon and Thais, two sisters who lost their mom a decade earlier and are trying to solve what actually happened to her. The world this story takes place in sounded so beautiful and just completely wild and at times, strange. I loved the coastal feel of the island but there were also dense creepy woods that the MC’s childhood home was surrounded by.
This story felt like a long drive on a windy cliff and suddenly, you drive off it. It was all twists and turns and I have no clue where the story would take us and then suddenly in the last 10% everything starts to come together and I was literally shocked. There were so many elements that pulled this mystery together and it was cool to see them come together.
White Fox did take me awhile to get through though, mostly because I was confused at times and the manuscript included throughout the story just had me at a loss for most of the story. I also had a hard time differentiating Thais and Manon’s POV because their thoughts were similar even though their personality’s were the opposite
Overall, if you enjoy atmospheric stories that will keep you guessing until the very end, then I highly recommend this one!
3.5/5
White fox is definitely one of the most unique books I’ve read. It’s atmospheric and very wild and for most of the story, I had zero clue what was actually happening.
We follow Manon and Thais, two sisters who lost their mom a decade earlier and are trying to solve what actually happened to her. The world this story takes place in sounded so beautiful and just completely wild and at times, strange. I loved the coastal feel of the island but there were also dense creepy woods that the MC’s childhood home was surrounded by.
This story felt like a long drive on a windy cliff and suddenly, you drive off it. It was all twists and turns and I have no clue where the story would take us and then suddenly in the last 10% everything starts to come together and I was literally shocked. There were so many elements that pulled this mystery together and it was cool to see them come together.
White Fox did take me awhile to get through though, mostly because I was confused at times and the manuscript included throughout the story just had me at a loss for most of the story. I also had a hard time differentiating Thais and Manon’s POV because their thoughts were similar even though their personality’s were the opposite
Overall, if you enjoy atmospheric stories that will keep you guessing until the very end, then I highly recommend this one!
allisonsmith120's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Stalking
sagittariusreads_'s review against another edition
harry potter reference on page 25 🤢
carleeiigh's review against another edition
2.0
The two main characters are interesting and fleshed out for the most part, but not enough to save this from the whole bunch of NOTHING happening. It started pretty promising, but I kept waiting for everything to get going and for it to mean something.
Underdeveloped setting, typical message of a woman greatly misunderstood by the public (but it doesn't really do much to show who she actually was) and a second half I couldn't really make sense of or bring myself to care enough to try.
Theres a lot of threads and they're all apparently really important but they don't really connect clearly. There's nods that the White Fox script isn't subtle, and yeah it's sort of boring and really over the top symbolism that's not that interesting.
The girls are interesting, but also don't really learn anything. Tai is obsessed with her phone and way too optimistic. Noni is cynical and condescending. I wanted them to find answers about their mother but it was all so convoluted the characters sort of get lost.
Underdeveloped setting, typical message of a woman greatly misunderstood by the public (but it doesn't really do much to show who she actually was) and a second half I couldn't really make sense of or bring myself to care enough to try.
Theres a lot of threads and they're all apparently really important but they don't really connect clearly. There's nods that the White Fox script isn't subtle, and yeah it's sort of boring and really over the top symbolism that's not that interesting.
The girls are interesting, but also don't really learn anything. Tai is obsessed with her phone and way too optimistic. Noni is cynical and condescending. I wanted them to find answers about their mother but it was all so convoluted the characters sort of get lost.
shelf_inspiration's review against another edition
5.0
5 Stars
“Beauty isn’t that which is beautiful... It is that which pleases us.” - White Fox.
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REVIEW: This book follows sisters Manon and Thaïs who left their Mediterranean home after their famous actress mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances. During these years, the sisters ended up drifting apart due to their differences and their grief. However, their mother’s unfinished story still haunts them, and they can’t stop thinking about the possibility that she may be still alive. Lured back to their home island ten years later, the sisters find their mothers legendary last screenplay: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues within this dark fairytale lead the sisters into the islands surreal society, and to the twisted secrets of their family that reveal the truth about their mother and themselves.
Wow, this book blew me away. It is a mystery / thriller for sure, but is written so magically and is a beautiful story. The story is so expansive and the way that the main plot of the story is interwoven with this found screenplay script is perfect. I also loved the focus on both the sisters of the story, their emotional states, and their relationships with each other. It added another layer of depth to the story that I often miss in most thrillers. Another excellent element to this book is the setting, it is imaginative, but surreal and overall magical. The images were very vivid and I am already missing the island of Viloxin. I am not going to say much more because this is a story you want to go into blind and just let it consume you. Pick this one up!
SYNOPSIS: After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left their remote Mediterranean island home—sent away by their pharma-tech tycoon father. Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Yet their mother's unfinished story still haunts them both, and they can't put to rest the possibility that she is still alive.
Lured home a decade later, Manon and Thaïs discover their mother’s legendary last work, long thought lost: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues in this dark fairytale draw them deep into the island's surreal society, into the twisted secrets hidden by their glittering family, to reveal the truth about their mother—and themselves.
“Beauty isn’t that which is beautiful... It is that which pleases us.” - White Fox.
See more on my Bookstagram: Shelf.Inspiration Instagram
REVIEW: This book follows sisters Manon and Thaïs who left their Mediterranean home after their famous actress mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances. During these years, the sisters ended up drifting apart due to their differences and their grief. However, their mother’s unfinished story still haunts them, and they can’t stop thinking about the possibility that she may be still alive. Lured back to their home island ten years later, the sisters find their mothers legendary last screenplay: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues within this dark fairytale lead the sisters into the islands surreal society, and to the twisted secrets of their family that reveal the truth about their mother and themselves.
Wow, this book blew me away. It is a mystery / thriller for sure, but is written so magically and is a beautiful story. The story is so expansive and the way that the main plot of the story is interwoven with this found screenplay script is perfect. I also loved the focus on both the sisters of the story, their emotional states, and their relationships with each other. It added another layer of depth to the story that I often miss in most thrillers. Another excellent element to this book is the setting, it is imaginative, but surreal and overall magical. The images were very vivid and I am already missing the island of Viloxin. I am not going to say much more because this is a story you want to go into blind and just let it consume you. Pick this one up!
SYNOPSIS: After their world-famous actor mother disappeared under mysterious circumstances, Manon and Thaïs left their remote Mediterranean island home—sent away by their pharma-tech tycoon father. Opposites in every way, the sisters drifted apart in their grief. Yet their mother's unfinished story still haunts them both, and they can't put to rest the possibility that she is still alive.
Lured home a decade later, Manon and Thaïs discover their mother’s legendary last work, long thought lost: White Fox, a screenplay filled with enigmatic metaphors. The clues in this dark fairytale draw them deep into the island's surreal society, into the twisted secrets hidden by their glittering family, to reveal the truth about their mother—and themselves.
readingundertheradar's review against another edition
4.0
Dark and tense and twisty; its strongest story was the emotional tension between the sisters as they try to unravel the lies that have been told to them their whole lives.
CW: alcohol abuse, date-rape drugging
CW: alcohol abuse, date-rape drugging
ksjohnson's review against another edition
5.0
Hated the ending, but I was so vested in this book and in the characters- i wanted a different ending than what I was given and still giving it 5 stars
riverlasol's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 Shining Stars!
Thank you to Fierce Reads for the arc! Some words to describe this book: stunning, detailed, spine-tingling, and hypnotic.
I was a smidge nervous when I started reading this because I had really hyped it up for myself despite the fact that I’m new to the horror genre and I really wanted it to live up to the hype. I didn’t worry for long, though, because I soon found out that this was so much more than just a spooky book. I sympathised deeply with the twins the story focused on and found them to be such deep individuals that I wanted to know more about. The prose itself was magical and pulled me into the story very quickly as well. I also always seem to love novels written with unusual formatting (like this one had excerpts from newspapers and scripts) so that was also a huge plus for me.
Ultimately, what made this a new favourite of mine was two things: First, it was dazzlingly original. I was constantly surprised by the directions the story took and each scene was so unlike anything else that I’d ever read before that I often had to pause and think “wow. That is so cool.” The second reason was the fact that it made me THINK. If you’ve been following me for a while now you might already know that this is something that makes a book feel extra special to me. White Fox talked about a wide array of topics including family relationships, anxiety, and the double-edged sword that is technology.
To end this ranty review: I really loved this novel and if you are a fan of the thriller and/or horror genre I highly recommend this one!
Thank you to Fierce Reads for the arc! Some words to describe this book: stunning, detailed, spine-tingling, and hypnotic.
I was a smidge nervous when I started reading this because I had really hyped it up for myself despite the fact that I’m new to the horror genre and I really wanted it to live up to the hype. I didn’t worry for long, though, because I soon found out that this was so much more than just a spooky book. I sympathised deeply with the twins the story focused on and found them to be such deep individuals that I wanted to know more about. The prose itself was magical and pulled me into the story very quickly as well. I also always seem to love novels written with unusual formatting (like this one had excerpts from newspapers and scripts) so that was also a huge plus for me.
Ultimately, what made this a new favourite of mine was two things: First, it was dazzlingly original. I was constantly surprised by the directions the story took and each scene was so unlike anything else that I’d ever read before that I often had to pause and think “wow. That is so cool.” The second reason was the fact that it made me THINK. If you’ve been following me for a while now you might already know that this is something that makes a book feel extra special to me. White Fox talked about a wide array of topics including family relationships, anxiety, and the double-edged sword that is technology.
To end this ranty review: I really loved this novel and if you are a fan of the thriller and/or horror genre I highly recommend this one!
kbfrantom's review against another edition
3.0
Manon and Thais are daughters of a famous actress and a wealthy business man. Their mother dies when they are young and they are sent away to live with their aunt. Ten years later they return to the strange Mediterranean island they grew up on. There are rumors that their mother left behind a mysterious script called White Fox. If they can find the script, clues in it may help them solve the mysteries in their lives. The script for White Fox is included within the book and I liked the dark fairytale of White Fox. There are many mysterious people the sisters come across along with fantastical science fiction elements such as a robot that waits on them. The story was exciting but I felt let down by the ending. The story of the two men the sisters were dating was just left hanging. I was confused why Manon was referred to as Noni and also Manon's name is so close to their Aunt Marion so many times had to think who the chapter related to. Also why did the sisters think Nituchi was a monster? I thought something horrible would be revealed that he did but it was never fully explained. Other than these bothersome devices, I enjoyed this fantastical book. Thanks to NetFalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.