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tamara_joy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Sexual content, and Suicide
Moderate: Dementia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol, Medical content, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity
elizabethgreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Atmospheric modern day gothic, small town secrets, mystery mixed with Norse mythology.
The book was incredibly atmospheric. Set in a small island town in Scotland with about 20 residents. It feels chilling, dark, cold, and mysterious. The descriptions of the island, weather, and sea where wonderful and the town feels almost as if it is a character itself.
The characters were multi dimensional and flawed yet you couldn't help but be invested in their lives. Charlie was the most interesting character and I did like reading for Maggies perspective. The character development through out was lovely and getting to see the characters grow made up for some of the down falls in the book.
The book is told in two time lines one in the early 1990s and one in current day that meet together at the climax. This works well to build suspense. That being said the pacing of this book was bit too slow to keep the suspense and keep the reader hooked. The end came almost t0o quickly however I enjoyed the messaging at the end about mental illness and the power of community.
The book was incredibly atmospheric. Set in a small island town in Scotland with about 20 residents. It feels chilling, dark, cold, and mysterious. The descriptions of the island, weather, and sea where wonderful and the town feels almost as if it is a character itself.
The characters were multi dimensional and flawed yet you couldn't help but be invested in their lives. Charlie was the most interesting character and I did like reading for Maggies perspective. The character development through out was lovely and getting to see the characters grow made up for some of the down falls in the book.
The book is told in two time lines one in the early 1990s and one in current day that meet together at the climax. This works well to build suspense. That being said the pacing of this book was bit too slow to keep the suspense and keep the reader hooked. The end came almost t0o quickly however I enjoyed the messaging at the end about mental illness and the power of community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness, Dementia, and Terminal illness
Minor: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Animal death
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