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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
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.
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this freaky, awesome book! I'm not usually a haunted house/ ghost story gal but this was so well-written. Angela Toussaint is a fabulously-written, complicated, kick-ass character and I was so excited to see a woman of color drive the narrative. The supporting cast of Naomi, Miles, Corey, Tariq, the mayor, the neighbors, it was a compelling, awesome slow burn.
It did feel a little slow at times, and in some ways the Grandmother Marie character felt like she took up too much oxygen for being an offstage presence.
But on the whole, I thought it made for a thrilling and creepy book that was well-worth the long read. I could not put it down. How is this not a major motion picture? I would absolutely make this mini-series -- such a wonderful deep bench of actors to choose from!
It did feel a little slow at times, and in some ways the Grandmother Marie character felt like she took up too much oxygen for being an offstage presence.
But on the whole, I thought it made for a thrilling and creepy book that was well-worth the long read. I could not put it down. How is this not a major motion picture? I would absolutely make this mini-series -- such a wonderful deep bench of actors to choose from!
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For 400+ pages, this one really flew by. I'm not a big horror reader but I really enjoyed this one.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was such a powerful story. Lots of craziness. Disturbing in the best ways (mostly). I also loved the cultural depth of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault
Good God, this book.
You can feel the author's love of the genre in every beat of this story. This was a terrifying tale worthy of the likes of King, but characters brought to life with the cultural specificity and emotional perspective unique to Due. I was floored by this book. A perfect read for October.
You can feel the author's love of the genre in every beat of this story. This was a terrifying tale worthy of the likes of King, but characters brought to life with the cultural specificity and emotional perspective unique to Due. I was floored by this book. A perfect read for October.
Beautifully written and perfectly paced for suspense. The imagery really delivers. Angela, Marie, & Naomi are all incredibly believable and strong characters. I loved this book a lot.