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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
This was a really fascinating book and I liked how the author got straight to the point and didn’t include too much unnecessary detail. I really enjoyed all of the characters and was honestly rooting for both sides. It broke my heart to hear about the past but it doesn’t make an excuse for how you act in the future. You’re only as good as those who have wronged you if you do exactly what they’ve done.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Delightful. This book is full of beautiful, atmospheric writing, and truly filled with fantastical horror. I love the connection between literature, nature, loss, vengeance, family, and hero-worship.
I struggled towards the end; it felt like the plot was being dragged out a little bit. However, I understood the meaning behind how that 'dragged-out plot' affected the overall plot and character development, so I can easily forgive that aspect of it.
I struggled towards the end; it felt like the plot was being dragged out a little bit. However, I understood the meaning behind how that 'dragged-out plot' affected the overall plot and character development, so I can easily forgive that aspect of it.
I loved everything about this book. Beautifully written, touching, even profound - while also being bloody, intensely suspenseful, and mercilessly sharp. Don’t read too much about it. Go in knowing as little as you can. Just be prepared for a fantastic trip!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
This was a fun concept that I enjoyed reading.
However, I think it would have been better with some serious editing down…it was way too long and the writing tended to ramble. Also, more horror scares would have been nice…there were some tense and gruesome scenes, but it all felt somewhat tame and not quite scary enough. Loved the settings and descriptions, the house and the maze cage with the chess boards were my favorite settings. Overall I liked his novel and would definitely check out this author again.
However, I think it would have been better with some serious editing down…it was way too long and the writing tended to ramble. Also, more horror scares would have been nice…there were some tense and gruesome scenes, but it all felt somewhat tame and not quite scary enough. Loved the settings and descriptions, the house and the maze cage with the chess boards were my favorite settings. Overall I liked his novel and would definitely check out this author again.
The idea behind this was really fascinating but it lost its appeal one third of the way through. The majority of the book is the characters being hunted and it got old pretty fast.