2.72 AVERAGE

dark tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Delightfully creepy. I read this on Hallowe'en night while my kids were out knocking on doors, and absolutely loved it. Quick, tight, tense, and frightening - everything I wanted it to be.
adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn’t know what this book is about and after reading it, I still couldn’t tell you. 
Felt like it could be the beginning of something good but was far too short to build more around the characters. 

The descriptions and overall story were stunning but the characters weren't great.
Why would you invite people to a wedding if you hate them? zero sense.

I really enjoyed this book, but I wish the author would have gone through more reviews and made it a bit longer. The idea and vibe for an AMAZING novel/novella is really there, but needs a bit more work. The imagery was great and I loved the Japanese folk lore included, but the characters and plot could use some depth.
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark fast-paced

rubyrae48's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 74%

Confusing writing, unlikeable characters and a plot that just didn’t hold my interest