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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This novel had me in a chokehold for four days. It made feel sad, scared, empathic, angry and happy within 300-plus pages. It has the some elements I love in a book: Wonderful character development, medium-paced, some scary moments, gripping social commentary, and a strong villian. The time and setting complements the story very well. Highly recommend in my opinion!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Abortion
Minor: Infidelity
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is honestly fantastic. The plot, the writing and the end result is just great. It gives the same vibes as 'the lobotomists wife' which I gave 5 stars aswell.
Will look for other works of this author, highly recommend!
Will look for other works of this author, highly recommend!
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Self harm, Grief, Abandonment
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-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
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
I'd selected this book purely on a skim read of the synopsis where it mentioned the subtle horrors of the 1950s America, Murder and Spirits of the Dead. I've not really read any supernatural / thriller / drama style books before but I really enjoyed this one, albiet I'm not sure whether the tension came from my own anxious reading style. To be honest I also really liked the cover too...
Of course as Paulette discloses there are mentions of era-specific terminology and events which she released a trigger warning for so be mindful if any of that isn't for you. Having said that, I did have major rage against Pete throughout the entire thing which is props to Kennedy's writing about men in the 1950's (or some if you read the book).
(Maybe spoilers) The ending did feel like it came to a close really quickly but I was almost grateful that it was wrapped up in a way you would hope. Another thing is there's a brief mention about Charlotte and Lucas having the same gift and I kind of hoped that was discussed a bit more, or about Lucas' drawings.
Overall I really enjoyed it, great pace and characters too!
Thank you to Netgallery, the Publisher and the Author for this free advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
Of course as Paulette discloses there are mentions of era-specific terminology and events which she released a trigger warning for so be mindful if any of that isn't for you. Having said that, I did have major rage against Pete throughout the entire thing which is props to Kennedy's writing about men in the 1950's (or some if you read the book).
(Maybe spoilers) The ending did feel like it came to a close really quickly but I was almost grateful that it was wrapped up in a way you would hope. Another thing is there's a brief mention about Charlotte and Lucas having the same gift and I kind of hoped that was discussed a bit more, or about Lucas' drawings.
Overall I really enjoyed it, great pace and characters too!
Thank you to Netgallery, the Publisher and the Author for this free advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.