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kaitlyn_ashley's review
5.0
I love Erin Craig's work. The creepy tones woven throughout, the unreliable narrator moments (more so in House of Salt and Sorrows, but some here). This really speeds up in the 2nd half- it's haunting at times, so sweet at others. And love that she is a local author for me
scorpi07's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Hmmm. I didn’t love this book, but I didn’t hate it either. The main character annoyed me. The story was interestingly disturbing and unique.
pokepugbooks's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
eveeb's review
3.0
“This house has always felt full of ghosts to me—not of spirits in white sheets and chains, nothing as clichéd as all that—but of memories snatched away. Memories I’ll never be able to claim as mine.”
This is a story where the light and darkness touch. Where the shadows curl around you in a comforting, deceptive caress as it lures you beyond redemption.
Verity Thaumas chafes against the stranglehold placed on her by her older sister, and when opportunity knocks, she jumps at the chance to escape. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape she finds herself in - but all is not well in Bloem and it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darkness of her new hosts begin to seep through the cracks of their sickly-sweet façade.
As a character, Verity is sometimes hard to like. She's well spoken enough, but seems to take a little too much pleasure in her own suffering. She lacks serious communication skills, and her self-awareness leaves a lot to be desired. Not too much can be said about any other characters without thoroughly giving away the plot, so I'll resist, but I do wish Craig had given us a little more colour and a little more depth.
That being said, the last 150 pages of this book held be riveted. One thing Craig excels at is leading her reader down one path and then cold-clocking them with a twist. The final few chapters were exceptional, and the end leaves you reeling and wanting just a few more pages.
All in all, if you're looking for a gothic-flavoured spring or summer read, this would be a good one to pick up.
This is a story where the light and darkness touch. Where the shadows curl around you in a comforting, deceptive caress as it lures you beyond redemption.
Verity Thaumas chafes against the stranglehold placed on her by her older sister, and when opportunity knocks, she jumps at the chance to escape. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape she finds herself in - but all is not well in Bloem and it’s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darkness of her new hosts begin to seep through the cracks of their sickly-sweet façade.
As a character, Verity is sometimes hard to like. She's well spoken enough, but seems to take a little too much pleasure in her own suffering. She lacks serious communication skills, and her self-awareness leaves a lot to be desired. Not too much can be said about any other characters without thoroughly giving away the plot, so I'll resist, but I do wish Craig had given us a little more colour and a little more depth.
That being said, the last 150 pages of this book held be riveted. One thing Craig excels at is leading her reader down one path and then cold-clocking them with a twist. The final few chapters were exceptional, and the end leaves you reeling and wanting just a few more pages.
All in all, if you're looking for a gothic-flavoured spring or summer read, this would be a good one to pick up.
irinatouw's review
4.0
Waar het begin van dit boek haast aanvoelde als een soort Bridgerton in een ietwat vreemde en creepy setting, was het einde precies wat je verwacht van een horror boek: gruwelijk en luguber.
Hoewel ik even moest inkomen en het relatief slow paced geschreven was, merkte ik ook dat mijn hoofd alsmaar bezig was met het boek gedurende de dag. Het bedenken van theorieën van wat er nu precies aan de hand was in deze creepy mansion, was voor mij half het plezier van het lezen van dit boek.
Al met al heel tof om terug te zijn in de wereld van The Sisters of the Salt. Nu al zin om te zien welke verhaallijn het derde boek zal krijgen.
Hoewel ik even moest inkomen en het relatief slow paced geschreven was, merkte ik ook dat mijn hoofd alsmaar bezig was met het boek gedurende de dag. Het bedenken van theorieën van wat er nu precies aan de hand was in deze creepy mansion, was voor mij half het plezier van het lezen van dit boek.
Al met al heel tof om terug te zijn in de wereld van The Sisters of the Salt. Nu al zin om te zien welke verhaallijn het derde boek zal krijgen.
autumnssapphire's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars overall. Started this series because of how much I liked the Barnes and Noble exclusive edition.
Easy read although a bit long. Viktor’s maniacal behavior at the end whilst searching for Verity and Alex seemed silly and having almost every Laurent be a villain was a little exhausting. However, I enjoyed this book more than the first and am looking forward to the next installment.
Easy read although a bit long. Viktor’s maniacal behavior at the end whilst searching for Verity and Alex seemed silly and having almost every Laurent be a villain was a little exhausting. However, I enjoyed this book more than the first and am looking forward to the next installment.
verozan's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
kailynevans's review
4.0
Such a good read. So spooky and beautifully written! I got confused a little bit because this is technically the second in the series but it is definitely readable without having any knowledge of the world or the first book because it is about a completely different set of characters.
hayleewhalee's review against another edition
dark
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? No
5.0