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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Currents of Change impressed me with good pacing, clear structure, and a captivating blend of Irish and Maori mythology.
Set in a fictional town in rural New Zealand, it follows Sara, a troubled young woman fleeing her abusive relationship. She hopes to find a safe harbor in the house of her ancestors, early settlers of New Zealand. According to local rumors, the house is haunted.
The story packs a lot (ghost story, romance, past and present storylines of abusive relationships and family dynamics) in just 211 pages. With short chapters and distinct characters, it forces readers to read one more chapter and before they realize the book is over. Impressive. But I have a few caveats.
Sara's partner felt utterly one-dimensional. Secondary characters made stupid calls to raise the stakes. The story twisted haunted house trope, true, but the resolution felt weaker than the genuinely creepy and atmospheric beginning and middle of the book. The ending should appeal to readers of Paranormal Romance but I found it naive and unconvincing.
While not perfect, it's an engaging and quick read with a nice supernatural twist. Smith is a pro, no doubts about it.
6/10
Set in a fictional town in rural New Zealand, it follows Sara, a troubled young woman fleeing her abusive relationship. She hopes to find a safe harbor in the house of her ancestors, early settlers of New Zealand. According to local rumors, the house is haunted.
The story packs a lot (ghost story, romance, past and present storylines of abusive relationships and family dynamics) in just 211 pages. With short chapters and distinct characters, it forces readers to read one more chapter and before they realize the book is over. Impressive. But I have a few caveats.
Sara's partner felt utterly one-dimensional. Secondary characters made stupid calls to raise the stakes. The story twisted haunted house trope, true, but the resolution felt weaker than the genuinely creepy and atmospheric beginning and middle of the book. The ending should appeal to readers of Paranormal Romance but I found it naive and unconvincing.
While not perfect, it's an engaging and quick read with a nice supernatural twist. Smith is a pro, no doubts about it.
6/10
An enjoyable, fast-paced ghost story set in a small, isolated town in New Zealand.
An enjoyable, fast-paced ghost story set in a small, isolated town in New Zealand.
Currents of Change impressed me with good pacing, clear structure, and a captivating blend of Irish and Maori mythology.
Set in a fictional town in rural New Zealand, it follows Sara, a troubled young woman fleeing her abusive relationship. She hopes to find a safe harbor in the house of her ancestors, early settlers of New Zealand. According to local rumors, the house is haunted.
The story packs a lot (ghost story, romance, past and present storylines of abusive relationships and family dynamics) in just 211 pages. With short chapters and distinct characters, it forces readers to read one more chapter and before they realize the book is over. Impressive. But I have a few caveats.
Sara's partner felt utterly one-dimensional. Secondary characters made stupid calls to raise the stakes. The story twisted haunted house trope, true, but the resolution felt weaker than the genuinely creepy and atmospheric beginning and middle of the book. The ending should appeal to readers of Paranormal Romance but I found it naive and unconvincing.
While not perfect, it's an engaging and quick read with a nice supernatural twist. Smith is a pro, no doubts about it.
6/10
Set in a fictional town in rural New Zealand, it follows Sara, a troubled young woman fleeing her abusive relationship. She hopes to find a safe harbor in the house of her ancestors, early settlers of New Zealand. According to local rumors, the house is haunted.
The story packs a lot (ghost story, romance, past and present storylines of abusive relationships and family dynamics) in just 211 pages. With short chapters and distinct characters, it forces readers to read one more chapter and before they realize the book is over. Impressive. But I have a few caveats.
Sara's partner felt utterly one-dimensional. Secondary characters made stupid calls to raise the stakes. The story twisted haunted house trope, true, but the resolution felt weaker than the genuinely creepy and atmospheric beginning and middle of the book. The ending should appeal to readers of Paranormal Romance but I found it naive and unconvincing.
While not perfect, it's an engaging and quick read with a nice supernatural twist. Smith is a pro, no doubts about it.
6/10