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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
really strong first half, the end took a direction I didn’t feel it had earned
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed reading and there were parts I really loved; however, I found it disappointing. The plot moves along but the characters & their development never align. No one reacts in a realistic way. The beats of the story are awkward and miss their mark. AGAIN, I loved the story, but more for what it could have been rather than what it is. I would definitely try another book by this author to see if any other stories are a better fit for me.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Found this in the horror section and I don’t know that is quite the right fit. Yes, there is a touch of Frankenstein and some deaths, but mostly it is an exploration of found (created?) family, high society, and queer love in the 1800s. The wording was beautiful, but the story just didn’t do it for me. The switch of the main characters feeling toward their creation halfway through I think extended the plot, but was nonsensical. The ending was fairly predictable and rather happy for what I had hoped was horror, but I can’t fault the author for my presupposition.
dark
emotional
tense
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:
Yes
A breathtaking story with so much agency granted to its characters, and where the plot develops and stretches not unlike the mycelium of the tale. Some Truly human (even if they were Not) characters and really good symbolism and writing. It was the perfect blend of horror and family and yearning and romance.
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This read was queer in every sense of the word! It was like cozy botanical Frankenstein horror? It was a really unique read and I had a good time with it!