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jessicas_bookshelf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.5
pvp_niki's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Death, Grief, Murder, Rape, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide
Minor: Vomit, Homophobia, Colonisation, Abortion, and Alcohol
abookwormwithwine's review against another edition
adventurous
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mysterious
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medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I have loved every single book I have read by the amazingly talented C.J. Cooke, and A Haunting in the Arctic is definitely this author at her best. We have 2 different viewpoints in this story, Nicky on a whaling ship called the Ormen in 1901, and Dominique an explorer in 2023 who has set out to see the wreck of the Orman before it is destroyed on a coast in Iceland. This book gives new meaning to the word trauma, and it is not for the faint of heart. Nicky's story is brutal and heartbreaking, and her entire POV was incredibly tough to read, while Dominique's POV is indescribably creepy as well as the most mysterious of the two storylines.
The audiobook is narrated by Lucy Goldie, and I am still uncertain about how I feel about it. On one hand, she was the perfect narrator with her thick Scottish brogue (Nicky is from Scotland), but on the other, this made her extremely hard to understand at times and even slowing the audiobook down didn't completely help me. Unless you are good with accents, I think reading might be the way to go here though I do not regret my time with the audio.
Revenge is a large part of A Haunting in the Arctic, and at times it gave me Into the Drowning Deep vibes. The climax completely shocked me, and I was NOT expecting how these two characters would become connected. I thought the way the book ended was completely beautiful after so much pain, and if you enjoy horror, gothic stories, and books that will make you think, this is definitely worth picking up.
Thank you to the publishers for my advanced listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
The audiobook is narrated by Lucy Goldie, and I am still uncertain about how I feel about it. On one hand, she was the perfect narrator with her thick Scottish brogue (Nicky is from Scotland), but on the other, this made her extremely hard to understand at times and even slowing the audiobook down didn't completely help me. Unless you are good with accents, I think reading might be the way to go here though I do not regret my time with the audio.
Revenge is a large part of A Haunting in the Arctic, and at times it gave me Into the Drowning Deep vibes. The climax completely shocked me, and I was NOT expecting how these two characters would become connected. I thought the way the book ended was completely beautiful after so much pain, and if you enjoy horror, gothic stories, and books that will make you think, this is definitely worth picking up.
Thank you to the publishers for my advanced listening and reader copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.
legge_la_bomba's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sushibebop's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
unknownbooks23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
dawnb2403's review against another edition
dark
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mysterious
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relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
passthedetritus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tammy_sometimes's review against another edition
dark
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mysterious
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medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
shegetsliterary's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0