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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
I picked up this book because spooky with a bit of queer rep was just too good to pass up. I found myself wishing it had gone a little harder on the spooky aspects at times though perhaps this is just the limitation of YA.
Overall it was a really enjoyable read and I liked all the characters. There were times where you could really feel the spooky atmosphere. One complaint was that at times Marin would make a discovery but them seemingly forget about it for a chapter before going back to it even when it seemed rather important. I had fun puzzling out some of the twists before or as they were happening.
I think I'd probably read another book by this author as I did enjoy this.
Overall it was a really enjoyable read and I liked all the characters. There were times where you could really feel the spooky atmosphere. One complaint was that at times Marin would make a discovery but them seemingly forget about it for a chapter before going back to it even when it seemed rather important. I had fun puzzling out some of the twists before or as they were happening.
I think I'd probably read another book by this author as I did enjoy this.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
The Haunting of Bly Manor being one of the comp titles was so accurate and really prepared me for the ominous atmosphere this book put forward.
This was such a fun creepy novel. The twins were especially creepy and gave me Shining vibes, and the manor the house was on felt very claustrophobic. Outside of the uneasiness I felt, I appreciated the depths of grief and heartache this novel explored. All the characters had experienced loss and dealt with it in different ways. Marin's experience especially called to me, as her feelings of anxiety and fear about things going wrong felt very real.
The twist about the mother - Alice - being revived multiple times and how she's come back worse every time... I did not expect that twist and it gave me shivers. I wish there had been more horror, something T. Kingfisher-esque with the dead coming back wrong, to really elevate the fear.
The romance was very sweet, and the themes of family were heartwarming. I did think the beginning 1/2 was quite slow, and would have enjoyed if more of the secrets were revealed earlier on. It felt low stakes for a good portion of the novel, and only in the last 1/4 did the fear really ramp up. Overall a good thriller novel!
This was such a fun creepy novel. The twins were especially creepy and gave me Shining vibes, and the manor the house was on felt very claustrophobic. Outside of the uneasiness I felt, I appreciated the depths of grief and heartache this novel explored. All the characters had experienced loss and dealt with it in different ways. Marin's experience especially called to me, as her feelings of anxiety and fear about things going wrong felt very real.
The romance was very sweet, and the themes of family were heartwarming. I did think the beginning 1/2 was quite slow, and would have enjoyed if more of the secrets were revealed earlier on. It felt low stakes for a good portion of the novel, and only in the last 1/4 did the fear really ramp up. Overall a good thriller novel!
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The perfect gothic read for a rainy cozy night in bed. Reminiscent of The Fall of the House of Usher, this read has all the elements that make up a good gothic horror novel. Some books just flow and you read in one go. This was one such read for me