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kcrawfish's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, was so close to being 4 or 4.5
I really enjoy Stevenson’s style of writing. The atmosphere, the intrigue, the characters all have me hooked. He does an excellent job of inviting you in to a creepy sitting room with strange people and throwing you into the middle of a conversation you really didn’t want to hear (in a good way).
My singular issue with this one, which would have been closer to a 4 or 4.5 otherwise, was related to the ending, so stop here to avoid vague spoilers.
The ending I was initially very on-board for, we built to a crescendo of creepy and ghostly, strange things were happening, and then the reveal was anticlimactic for me. Pair that with Stevenson’s refusal to return to the present, and my suspense-ballon was popped. It would be effective to leave us in the past with a creepy enough ending, but the reveal didn’t pack enough of a punch in my opinion.
I really enjoy Stevenson’s style of writing. The atmosphere, the intrigue, the characters all have me hooked. He does an excellent job of inviting you in to a creepy sitting room with strange people and throwing you into the middle of a conversation you really didn’t want to hear (in a good way).
My singular issue with this one, which would have been closer to a 4 or 4.5 otherwise, was related to the ending, so stop here to avoid vague spoilers.
The ending I was initially very on-board for, we built to a crescendo of creepy and ghostly, strange things were happening, and then the reveal was anticlimactic for me. Pair that with Stevenson’s refusal to return to the present, and my suspense-ballon was popped. It would be effective to leave us in the past with a creepy enough ending, but the reveal didn’t pack enough of a punch in my opinion.
georgiacassandra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mysteryclassix's review against another edition
4.5
Worth reading to the ending. Though said ending might feel anti climactic, once you let it sink in its terrifying and masterfull.
ryunsho3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
izzy_hll's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
em_harring's review against another edition
4.0
Great fun, short read! I love these tiny editions of short fiction by Galley Beggar Press, and can't wait to read more of them!
theresevsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
as someone who is very interested in the burke & hare murders, i really enjoyed this!