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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
I don't know why it took me so long to get to this one, I think I thought it was going to be too dark and depressing. Well, I won't say it's not at all dark, but it's very hopeful and heart-warming and funny too. I actually loved it, with some caveats, and I burned through it.
First off, I guess I'm just not a big fan of the romance and I'm starting to suspect that I'm just a big ol' curmudgeon about romance in books so I'm just gonna drop it. Second, I don't necessarily have anything against how the villain's backstory was set up but it is a tiny bit tropey that he was disabled in his childhood.
However! I really loved this concept and I loved where the author went with it. I loved the characters, the setting, and most of the plot. I could say more but honestly I think this book is best dived into without knowing too much about the world and I full-heartedly recommend you do it!
First off, I guess I'm just not a big fan of the romance and I'm starting to suspect that I'm just a big ol' curmudgeon about romance in books so I'm just gonna drop it. Second, I don't necessarily have anything against how the villain's backstory was set up but it is a tiny bit tropey that he was
However! I really loved this concept and I loved where the author went with it. I loved the characters, the setting, and most of the plot. I could say more but honestly I think this book is best dived into without knowing too much about the world and I full-heartedly recommend you do it!
Fascinating premise! Execution left a bit to be desired.
I received this free from the publisher via NetGalley
Aila Quinn’s mother, Juliet, has always kept her secrets guarded. She was a vibrant mystery. When her mother dies Aila is sent to live in Sterling, her mother’s hometown, while her father fights in the war. It turns out Sterling is a place with many secrets of its own. Aila and her brother aren’t welcomed by the whole community, and she is starting to notice that things aren’t exactly normal. For example, the flowers have no scents, she can’t see her reflection, and she no longer dreams. Apparently, they are called the disappearances and something vanishes every seven years. No one knows what caused these occurrences but the town suspects Juliet, which puts Aila in an uncomfortable situation where she has to take the brunt of the blame in the place of her mother. Aila is determined to find out exactly what caused the disappearances and how to stop them.
The Disappearances was not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. It was magical, enchanting, and atmospheric. I felt that at times it had a very gothic feel to it, which I enjoyed. There were a lot of aspects of The Disappearances that I really enjoyed, most notably, the actual ‘disappearances’. It was an interesting and unique plot and I appreciated the mystery and the use of Shakespeare and how the mystery and ‘the disappearances’ revolved around Shakespeare and his work and how they were subtly unwrapped throughout the novel.
Aila was a lovely character and I really admired her. She was kind, patient, but stubborn and driven. She was determined to not let anyone get under her skin and determined to prove them wrong. She was not always welcomed in Sterling but she always held her head high. I also really enjoyed her complicated relationship with her brother, who was hot-headed and defensive. Their relationship was developed and complex, they didn’t always get along and when emotions ran high they were sometimes overly cruel to each other, but still, they love, care, and are protective of each other. I also loved their ‘finishing word’ game, it was lovely. The romance was another favourite, cute and swoon-worthy and sometimes embarrassing.
Overall, I’d recommend The Disappearances if you are looking for a magical historical fiction book with an intricate plot and a subtly unwrapped mystery.
Aila Quinn’s mother, Juliet, has always kept her secrets guarded. She was a vibrant mystery. When her mother dies Aila is sent to live in Sterling, her mother’s hometown, while her father fights in the war. It turns out Sterling is a place with many secrets of its own. Aila and her brother aren’t welcomed by the whole community, and she is starting to notice that things aren’t exactly normal. For example, the flowers have no scents, she can’t see her reflection, and she no longer dreams. Apparently, they are called the disappearances and something vanishes every seven years. No one knows what caused these occurrences but the town suspects Juliet, which puts Aila in an uncomfortable situation where she has to take the brunt of the blame in the place of her mother. Aila is determined to find out exactly what caused the disappearances and how to stop them.
The Disappearances was not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. It was magical, enchanting, and atmospheric. I felt that at times it had a very gothic feel to it, which I enjoyed. There were a lot of aspects of The Disappearances that I really enjoyed, most notably, the actual ‘disappearances’. It was an interesting and unique plot and I appreciated the mystery and the use of Shakespeare and how the mystery and ‘the disappearances’ revolved around Shakespeare and his work and how they were subtly unwrapped throughout the novel.
Aila was a lovely character and I really admired her. She was kind, patient, but stubborn and driven. She was determined to not let anyone get under her skin and determined to prove them wrong. She was not always welcomed in Sterling but she always held her head high. I also really enjoyed her complicated relationship with her brother, who was hot-headed and defensive. Their relationship was developed and complex, they didn’t always get along and when emotions ran high they were sometimes overly cruel to each other, but still, they love, care, and are protective of each other. I also loved their ‘finishing word’ game, it was lovely. The romance was another favourite, cute and swoon-worthy and sometimes embarrassing.
Overall, I’d recommend The Disappearances if you are looking for a magical historical fiction book with an intricate plot and a subtly unwrapped mystery.
Wow! This book was unique and thrilling from beginning to end. I didn't want it to end!
I have written my review to this book and I even created a playlist for it! Check it out on my blog! https://tealreader.blogspot.com/2017/07/review-disappearances-by-emily-bain.html
(I'm also doing a giveaway for this on my blog so check that out as well!)
I have written my review to this book and I even created a playlist for it! Check it out on my blog! https://tealreader.blogspot.com/2017/07/review-disappearances-by-emily-bain.html
(I'm also doing a giveaway for this on my blog so check that out as well!)