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lyndareader's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
dralyrose's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I just love Matt Haig. This is a fun story of the ordinary meets the extraordinary and I keep finding myself thinking about the characters and itching for a re-read.
bigry215's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
whatmeganreads's review against another edition
2.75
Not nearly as good as most of his others. I was invested enough to finish, but not by much.
ageekybibliophile's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book but I felt it ended quite predictable actually but all in all a good read. :)
hollybearhouck's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hello_ned's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-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
4.0
A very interesting idea, well thought out with good call back and foreshadowing. I didnt really know what to imagine during the fight scenes when they were flying. Are they humans? Are they bats? It seemed a little funny to think of humans just flying above north yorkshire, talons locked, in a swirl of doom. overall really enjoyed, like most of Matt Haigs work :)
jefferz's review against another edition
3.0
On paper this book wasn't going to be my cup of tea as I am generally uninterested and detached from stories focusing on familial drama. While I struggled to stay invested for majority of the first 2/3 of the book, my patience was rewarded by the last 70 or so pages that surprisingly connect all the loose threads in such an explosive and exciting manner (rewarding endings seem to be a trend for me and Matt Haig novels). I was almost taken aback at how much action happens in such a short number of pages vs the rest of the novel that spent so much time setting the characters and pieces into place.
As other reviews that covered, the vampire elements and lore take a back seat to the drama and relationships between the Radley family members and suspicious neighbors in the quiet village of Bisthopthorpe, though they do have key moments that are integral to the plot. Would've rated the first 2/3 of the book 2 stars and the last 1/3 4 stars so we'll go with an average of 3.
As other reviews that covered, the vampire elements and lore take a back seat to the drama and relationships between the Radley family members and suspicious neighbors in the quiet village of Bisthopthorpe, though they do have key moments that are integral to the plot. Would've rated the first 2/3 of the book 2 stars and the last 1/3 4 stars so we'll go with an average of 3.
mrsroudy's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0
marieintheraw's review against another edition
3.0
At first I found this really entertaining; however, it was extremely long. I felt that the length hinders the experience as I found that I kept looking to see how much book was left more often than not. Additionally, it would be helpful if narrator-character changes were more pronounced because it will switch during a chapter without a real notice.