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sarah684's review against another edition
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
charleslim's review against another edition
2.0
Plot holes after plot holes! First of all, how did Lexi pull off one of the most bogus employment scams ever? Didn’t she need some sort of ID verification before being offered a job? Besides, nothing happened in this book except for the last 20 pages or so. Even then, it wasn’t shocking, let alone a twist. How this was even pitched as a thriller baffles me! If it weren’t for the vivid atmospheric elements and folklore, it would have been a one-star read.
elenatamsen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
chrisb's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
jenniferreadshorror's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Trigger warning - attempted suicide.
OK, so I found this difficult to get into. I understand the idea. It's been a very difficult time for our main character, Lexie, and then when things start to get on track, there is a breakup. But it's the lie to get a job interview that puts me on edge. I'm sorry, girl. How are you getting on a plane with a passport in another name?!
Anyway, now Sophie is in Norway, and she is a nanny to two intelligent little girls who need a vegan diet and an unorthodox education.
Slowly finding out about the local folklore and hauntings of the home, you grow with the family as they carry on with daily life.
the Norwegian folklore stories are a nice touch within the story. They are haunting in themselves.
The story goes from past to present in the chapters and just has me on edge... she isn't Sophie? What? Worried when is she going to get caught!
Overall, it was a lovely read.
OK, so I found this difficult to get into. I understand the idea. It's been a very difficult time for our main character, Lexie, and then when things start to get on track, there is a breakup. But it's the lie to get a job interview that puts me on edge. I'm sorry, girl. How are you getting on a plane with a passport in another name?!
Anyway, now Sophie is in Norway, and she is a nanny to two intelligent little girls who need a vegan diet and an unorthodox education.
Slowly finding out about the local folklore and hauntings of the home, you grow with the family as they carry on with daily life.
the Norwegian folklore stories are a nice touch within the story. They are haunting in themselves.
The story goes from past to present in the chapters and just has me on edge... she isn't Sophie? What? Worried when is she going to get caught!
Overall, it was a lovely read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide attempt and Suicide
sandygx260's review against another edition
2.0
Oh come on... what a mish-mash! Nothing is realistic in this weird novel. Nothing.
Unreliable narrators, silly asides...is this a dark comedy or a horror novel? Please.
Unreliable narrators, silly asides...is this a dark comedy or a horror novel? Please.
ajisaiblue's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0