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maxa_mill's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
theboldbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Lute is a folk horror tale that starts as most do with a community that has a ceremony every so many years to keep the community safe the rest of the time. On Lute, it's seven years and Nina will have to navigate The Day for the first time since moving there. I thought Lute would be predictable, but to my pleasant surprise it really wasn't. I really liked Nina as she learned how to fit in on the island. There were some interesting twists that I did not see coming and I loved reading about the people and traditions of Lute.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes folk horror.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes folk horror.
shelbynik's review against another edition
dark
tense
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? It's complicated
3.75
camilleisreading24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Gripping and tense reading experience. Not sure why other readers felt it was slowly paced, because that wasn't my impression. From the start, we know that people will die. However, we don't know whom. This puts the reader in a ghoulish position of constantly wondering who will die and how... There are several particularly gruesome deaths in here, and I think the comparison to Final Destination is earned! Folk horror is a favorite subgenre of mine, and Lute is a fascinating take on the idea of pagan sacrificial rituals in a modern setting.
The island of Lute is special. With more sunny days on average than anywhere else in the British Isles, the inhabitants seem to be blessed. But there is a dark side to Lute's good fortune: every seven years on the summer solstice, seven people die. Those who believe say that the deaths are the tithe Lute exacts in exchange for its blessings, but Nina thinks it is nothing more than a grim coincidence coupled with superstition. She has been married to Hugh, Lord Treadway, for just shy of seven years, and this is her first time on Lute for "The Day." She is pretty sure everyone on Lute is messing with her, the sole American on the island, and once the solstice passes, her hazing will be over and everyone will laugh it off. But as The Day draws nearer, she begins to get nervous. All of the children are sent off the island for a camping trip on nearby Sunnan, where they will be safe. The old folks are drinking at nine in the morning. The cell tower is mysteriously down. And Nina's dreams are more vivid than ever, with visions of past deaths haunting her...
The island of Lute is special. With more sunny days on average than anywhere else in the British Isles, the inhabitants seem to be blessed. But there is a dark side to Lute's good fortune: every seven years on the summer solstice, seven people die. Those who believe say that the deaths are the tithe Lute exacts in exchange for its blessings, but Nina thinks it is nothing more than a grim coincidence coupled with superstition. She has been married to Hugh, Lord Treadway, for just shy of seven years, and this is her first time on Lute for "The Day." She is pretty sure everyone on Lute is messing with her, the sole American on the island, and once the solstice passes, her hazing will be over and everyone will laugh it off. But as The Day draws nearer, she begins to get nervous. All of the children are sent off the island for a camping trip on nearby Sunnan, where they will be safe. The old folks are drinking at nine in the morning. The cell tower is mysteriously down. And Nina's dreams are more vivid than ever, with visions of past deaths haunting her...
emily_poll's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
burntout_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed this but did find it wholely predictable.
sujuspov's review against another edition
3.0
could have done with more gore, i was honestly expecting it to be a lot more darker than it was but i have no qualms beyond that. all i can really say is that he had it coming.
sugarmag995's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Murder, and Gun violence