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If you don't like Jane Eyer or The Woman in White, then this is really a waste of time.
The first 1/3 had been engaging and after that I felt obliged to finish it, but it was really painful since the author is too feminine and too sensitive to my taste. And there's almost not a single person with a normal personality in the book.

alyssahugs's review against another edition

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5.0

Dark and twisty. Actually had me guessing all throughout without me having it figured out for once.

mjyoung's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

_gyska1's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.5

bookish2024's review against another edition

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2.0

Weird book, and not a very fast read. There is a lot of ambiguity throughout the whole book, which I suppose makes sense with the recurring theme of ghosts and all. I was also a little bummed that I was able to predict the plot twist that was supposedly going to blow my mind (sorry, Buzzfeed).

With that being said, I did think the book was well-written and enjoyed the writer's considerable vocabulary. I would be interested in reading Setterfield's other book.

sophieguillas's review against another edition

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3.0

The spooky gothic vibes were perfect for the dreary fallish weather we've been having

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