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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Reminded me very much of the Merrily Watkins series. Female vicar, single mother to a teenage girl.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The ending and the “twist” were predictable and so LAZY that I thought surely I must have missed something. I can’t say more without spoiling, so let’s just say you’ll enjoy this book if you like massive gaping plot holes.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Thank you to Booklist for the ARC and the opportunity to review this title!
Fans of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Jess Lourey will leap at the chance to read Tudor’s new psychological thriller. Reverend Jack Brooks and her teenage daughter, Flo, move from their big-city life in Nottingham to the remote hamlet of Chapel Croft, hoping for a new beginning and some down time. The more Jack and Flo get to know their new neighbors, however, the more they realize a peaceful life is far from their reality. Chapel Croft’s mysterious history involving the sixteenth-century burning of Protestant martyrs is just a drop in the bucket of chaos that awaits. Burning apparitions, the disappearance of two teenage girls, and the cryptic arrival of the former vicar’s exorcism kit force Jack right into the middle of Chapel Croft’s horrific present. Tudor is undeniably talented at producing a slow burn, weaving each piece of the story together to form a creepy yet satisfying conclusion. Jack is a relatable protagonist, stepping away from the stereotypical personality of a vicar by projecting a raw, yet still empathetic, exterior. Gruesome and haunting, The Burning Girls is worth every page turn. Readers will surely be eager for more.
Fans of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, and Jess Lourey will leap at the chance to read Tudor’s new psychological thriller. Reverend Jack Brooks and her teenage daughter, Flo, move from their big-city life in Nottingham to the remote hamlet of Chapel Croft, hoping for a new beginning and some down time. The more Jack and Flo get to know their new neighbors, however, the more they realize a peaceful life is far from their reality. Chapel Croft’s mysterious history involving the sixteenth-century burning of Protestant martyrs is just a drop in the bucket of chaos that awaits. Burning apparitions, the disappearance of two teenage girls, and the cryptic arrival of the former vicar’s exorcism kit force Jack right into the middle of Chapel Croft’s horrific present. Tudor is undeniably talented at producing a slow burn, weaving each piece of the story together to form a creepy yet satisfying conclusion. Jack is a relatable protagonist, stepping away from the stereotypical personality of a vicar by projecting a raw, yet still empathetic, exterior. Gruesome and haunting, The Burning Girls is worth every page turn. Readers will surely be eager for more.
Listened to this on Audible at the tail end of a 10 hour drive to Cincinnati and for the entirety of the ride home -
And I was pleasantly surprised.
I’ve read/listened to my fair share of British novels where a parent and their angsty teen are forced to relocate to a rundown cottage in an English countryside village with secrets and mystery…
…So I hesitated to download this one.
In this case, Reverend Jack(lyn) Brooks is reassigned to sleepy Chapel Croft after an incident at her old Church - and soon, she and her daughter realize that the village is full of secrets - and visions of actual burning girls.
And although the burning girls is a central plot point - there are two or three more interwoven mysteries - and Tudor layers them on successfully…without sacrificing the narrative or reality by writing towards a “shocking twist.”
Although - it is almost like there is one plot too many, and the book would’ve been improved with a “less is more” approach - specifically as it relates to Jack’s brother.
Also, the narration was confusing - as Richard Armitage narrated the brother segments - as well as the segments related to two missing village girls - which led me to believe the sections were connected, when they very much weren’t. It would have benefited the story to have a third narrator to further clarify the different stories that contributed to the overall story.
And I was pleasantly surprised.
I’ve read/listened to my fair share of British novels where a parent and their angsty teen are forced to relocate to a rundown cottage in an English countryside village with secrets and mystery…
…So I hesitated to download this one.
In this case, Reverend Jack(lyn) Brooks is reassigned to sleepy Chapel Croft after an incident at her old Church - and soon, she and her daughter realize that the village is full of secrets - and visions of actual burning girls.
And although the burning girls is a central plot point - there are two or three more interwoven mysteries - and Tudor layers them on successfully…without sacrificing the narrative or reality by writing towards a “shocking twist.”
Although - it is almost like there is one plot too many, and the book would’ve been improved with a “less is more” approach - specifically as it relates to Jack’s brother.
Also, the narration was confusing - as Richard Armitage narrated the brother segments - as well as the segments related to two missing village girls - which led me to believe the sections were connected, when they very much weren’t. It would have benefited the story to have a third narrator to further clarify the different stories that contributed to the overall story.
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Muy buena trama, con buenos giros argumentales, además tiene capitulos cortos y con enganche para el próximo, lo que hace que sea imposible soltarlo.
La trama original, mezcla misterio, crímenes y algunos toques sobrenaturales. Muy adictivo, se lee muy rapido. ¡Recomendado para un bloqueo lector!
La trama original, mezcla misterio, crímenes y algunos toques sobrenaturales. Muy adictivo, se lee muy rapido. ¡Recomendado para un bloqueo lector!
The ending was a bit predictable and I'm not always a fan of religion gone wrong, but I was invested through the whole book and enjoyed the multiple points of view. An interesting read to say the least.
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes