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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
The storytelling pulled me in immediately- enjoyed how the author created vivid scenes, conversations, and characters. We change perspectives in time and follow a family & the legacy of their house. Y’all have hear me say this many times: I don’t work with lwa. But I respect them.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What did you call a miracle in reverse?
Three stars. Minus one star for the ending and another for Myles' entire character.
This was creepy and just what I was looking for as we head into the fall and Halloween. The lore and the characters are richly developed, and there is a sense of dread that hangs over everything that makes for some great, terrible scenes. My only critiques are:
Myles. Myles was completely unnecessary and quite annoying. I cringed every time Angela interacted with him or had to deal with his condescending B.S. This is a horror story. I don't need a dumb second-chance story tacked on. 😫 (It doesn't help that the second-chance trope is my least favorite romance trope.)
There were so many more interesting relationships to examine: Marie and Angela. Angela and Corey. Angela and Tariq. Marie and Corey. Miles was such an annoying third-wheel; I couldn't figure out why he was in the story. Perhaps to explore the idea of missed chances and lost opportunities, but that could have been done with Tariq.
That ending.
If you're looking for some black horror or speculative fiction, I recommend checking this one out.
Three stars. Minus one star for the ending and another for Myles' entire character.
This was creepy and just what I was looking for as we head into the fall and Halloween. The lore and the characters are richly developed, and there is a sense of dread that hangs over everything that makes for some great, terrible scenes. My only critiques are:
Myles. Myles was completely unnecessary and quite annoying. I cringed every time Angela interacted with him or had to deal with his condescending B.S. This is a horror story. I don't need a dumb second-chance story tacked on. 😫 (It doesn't help that the second-chance trope is my least favorite romance trope.)
There were so many more interesting relationships to examine: Marie and Angela. Angela and Corey. Angela and Tariq. Marie and Corey. Miles was such an annoying third-wheel; I couldn't figure out why he was in the story. Perhaps to explore the idea of missed chances and lost opportunities, but that could have been done with Tariq.
That ending.
Spoiler
The ending is basically a giant reset button, meaning there are no lasting consequences for anyone. People come back to life, relationships are restored every terrible thing is simply erased. At no point before this is there any hint that Angela or Marie have the power to go back in time and undue the curse. And as nice and sweet as the happy ending was — especially the scene where Corey completes the cleansing ceremony with his mother — it didn't feel satisfying after everything these characters have been through.If you're looking for some black horror or speculative fiction, I recommend checking this one out.
It's been a while since I finished a book that actually disappointed me. This one wasn't a total failure, but it left a lot to be desired. Pros: Good writing, good detail, good story structure, good character profiling, good basically everything. Cons: Nothing really stood out. The book outed itself as a horror novel early on, but didn't actually scare me at all. This is a short review because I really can't think of anything else to say... it started out well, and then slowly deteriorated as the novel went on. What's more, the ending took all the wind out of the book's sails. It was okay, and I didn't hate the book, but I don't think I'm going to be coming back to it anytime soon. Due shows promise, I suppose, but this one just isn't for me.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It’s a slow burn but it definitely creeped me out in some scenes. The baka being named Bekka and the way they described the baka and the smell. Gave me a nightmare. If you have time and looking for a good slow burn that will creep you out. This is the one.
The horror parts are good, and all the characters are really well delineated, but there isn't remotely enough plot/action to support 700+ Kindle pages. I reached one particularly long internal dialogue somewhere in the 600s, and then just skimmed to the end.
1.5 stars rounded up. This had all of the details I love in a haunted house concept but it completely fell short for me. It was a chore to get through and I feel at least a quarter of it could be eliminated.
My biggest gripe with this book is how unrelatable any of the characters are. There is no backstory/explanation as to why all of the characters are so negative. I didn't understand why Corey thought of his mother in such a disrespectful manner nor did I understand why the ex-husband had such an intense amount of anger towards her. It could have also done without the weirdly flat love triangle that made me feel nothing. However, aside from my opinions on the personalities and relationships, the atmospheric elements were the best parts.
My biggest gripe with this book is how unrelatable any of the characters are. There is no backstory/explanation as to why all of the characters are so negative. I didn't understand why Corey thought of his mother in such a disrespectful manner nor did I understand why the ex-husband had such an intense amount of anger towards her. It could have also done without the weirdly flat love triangle that made me feel nothing. However, aside from my opinions on the personalities and relationships, the atmospheric elements were the best parts.
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
A perfect supernatural thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat and contained enough voudou to keep me enthralled.. I loved this and look forward to reading more from the author.