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dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Once again, Katrina Halle has hit all of my dark little buttons. Hollow is a darkly gothic retelling that seeps into the bones and lives there. The [horror] feels oppressive, close and claustrophobic enough that my heart was racing right along with the characters'. Ichabod's fear and rationalizations feel genuine and give him a more human flavor than many MMCs I've read in the past.
The tension (both fearful and sexual) is thick and only gets more so as the book goes on, Brom's return ratcheting everything up to eleven.
I am in love with every single thing about this book and I can't wait to start the second!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Death of parent and Gaslighting
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