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rachelreadthese's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I LOVED this ghost story.
It completely unsettled me in the best way. I had goosebumps as the story unfurled. The compelling mystery at the center of the story was made even better by the addition of supernatural elements, dual timelines, and powerful female friendships.
It was fantastic.
It completely unsettled me in the best way. I had goosebumps as the story unfurled. The compelling mystery at the center of the story was made even better by the addition of supernatural elements, dual timelines, and powerful female friendships.
It was fantastic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Death, Child death, Cancer, Sexism, Misogyny, and Infidelity
ruruxxi's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an interesting read. A mystery-thriller with a twinge of horror, The Sun Down Motel executes its story in dual perspectives: one set in the past and one set in the present. What's mind-boggling is the present perspective is just basically retracing the steps of the one set in the past, giving you a sense of déjà vu in a bad way: you're basically reading the same events twice. However despite some head scratching narrative choices and an incredibly slow start, The Sun Down Motel's narrative bones are compelling and it remains an edge-of-your-seat read, with something to say.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Alcoholism, Addiction, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Misogyny
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