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2.88 AVERAGE
2.88 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was unaware of the scandal around the author when I picked this up as a pre-halloween read so I can objectively tell you that it is just not good. The protagonist is awful and the plot and character development is impressively nonexistent.
I'm not going to lie, they lost me almost immediately when the ONLY Scottish character in the book was introduced as a woman named Fanny. No one who read this pre-publication knew what fanny means in Scotland??
I'm not going to lie, they lost me almost immediately when the ONLY Scottish character in the book was introduced as a woman named Fanny. No one who read this pre-publication knew what fanny means in Scotland??
This writers retreat was fun and spooky. Enjoyed the enemies to lovers vibe. This was just the right amount of spooky mystery and romance.
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Problematic author ☹️
I was intrigued by the promise of a spooky love story set in a haunted castle in Scotland, but in the end, this book didn’t resonate with me. At the heart of the narrative — the love story between Neil and Pen was underdeveloped and felt disjointed at times. The ghost scenes weren’t particularly scary and didn’t add a lot to the story. Plus, the plot didn’t always make sense, and some of the twists felt forced. Overall, it had its moments, but it left me wanting more.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review
I think I put myself into a slump reading this because I had tried so hard to like it but I feel like there’s not much about the characters that I like. I don’t really know if I even really enjoyed the plot. I just don’t think this book was the book for me. The writing was just okay to me and I wish I had liked it more.
I think I put myself into a slump reading this because I had tried so hard to like it but I feel like there’s not much about the characters that I like. I don’t really know if I even really enjoyed the plot. I just don’t think this book was the book for me. The writing was just okay to me and I wish I had liked it more.