Reviews

Secrets of the Greek Revival by Eva Pohler

mdpbernal's review

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

2.0

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

I really don't like the writing style or characters. There's lots of exposition, awkward sentences like "Ellen, being in the middle of her two friends in size, color, and politics, was usually the odd woman out..." 

and the womens' habit of jumping to wild conclusions is just extremely irritating already. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Dementia

Minor: Death and Mental illness

doloresofcourse's review

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is a cozy mystery haunted house story but instead of the Hardy Boys it's middle aged women. It screams YA. 

hollyshackzalez's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

lakea's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Medical trauma, Incest, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Bullying, Animal death, Abandonment, Torture, Terminal illness, Rape, Child death, Physical abuse, Medical content, Dementia, Confinement, Mental illness, Death, Grief, Child abuse, and Body shaming

Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Adult/minor relationship

stephanien's review

slow-paced

3.0

boozeandbooksnola's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

4.0

auqua's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Incest, Sexual assault, Suicide, Rape, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Cancer, Child abuse, and Confinement

Medical malpractice against women

readinggrrl's review

4.0

What starts as a ghost story turns into something else entirely. When Ellen and her friends stumble on a Greek Revival house with a sordid past they decide to buy it and turn it into a bed and breakfast but as the history of the house and the atrocities that happened there they aren't sure about their plans. With ghosts, atrocities toward women in the name of helping them, hidden gold and issues between mothers and daughters this is a fun and witty read.

adventureinreading's review

3.0

This was a quick and easy read. I enjoyed the story but the writing was a bit awkward to me. Some parts had abrupt transitions while other parts had unnecessary detail. The dialog was also a bit unnatural, and certain phrases were overused. I did enjoy the balance of humor and spooky/disturbing content. Overall, this was an entertaining story perfect for a October.