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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Character - 3
Atmosphere - 4
Writing - 4
Plot - 3
Intrigue - 4
Logic - 3
Enjoyment - 4
Rating: 3.57 / 2 stars
boring then intriguing then boring again
Atmosphere - 4
Writing - 4
Plot - 3
Intrigue - 4
Logic - 3
Enjoyment - 4
Rating: 3.57 / 2 stars
boring then intriguing then boring again
I ended up really liking the interview format of this one, wasn't sure if I would but it still had that awesome creepy gothic feel that I love
This is a specific subgenre of fantasy, sort of magical/fantastical in the English, where things happen that are never explained. This one didn't really do it for me.
A spooky little book written in a “behind the music” documentary style. Magical and creepy.
What if [b:Hard Core Logo|732595|Hard Core Logo|Michael Turner|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1328760707s/732595.jpg|718784] and a Celtic fairy tale had a baby? This book. You'd get this book.
This is an absolutely brilliant treatment of the fantastic emerging into the world of English folk rock.
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-upon-milk-white-steed-with-gold-star.html
http://fedpeaches.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-upon-milk-white-steed-with-gold-star.html
I've read most of Elizabeth Hand's books with great pleasure, but this one disappointed. Hand revisits many of her familiar signposts in Wylding Hall -- folklore, alternative music, drugs, and malevolence lurking in the natural world -- but seemingly without energy. The format of alternating first-person narratives is distracting and confusing; the attempt to link the experiences of the musicians with vague incidents in the historical past is halfhearted at best; cliché takes the place of characterization; and Hand throws in many well-known references to British myth and lore without following any up. The book's central premise -- that the folk music of the British isles is a repository of magic and incantation -- is fresh and tantalizing, but, sadly, it is left undeveloped. Not her best work.
This gothic, haunted house story was chilling, with some strong images that linger in my mind. It also made me want to sit in a candle lit room and listen to folk albums on vinyl (thus is not something I’ve done, but this novel makes it sound do worthwhile). It was also a quick read, just long enough to scratch that “horror book” itch I was feeling!
This unexpected find was such a fun book to discover via audiobook! With a whole cast to portray each character, this gothicesque tale follows a folk band as they live in a remote mansion to find inspiration. The townsfolk are suspicious of the young hippies, it is the 70s after all, and there are rumors that they need to stay out of the woods surrounding the estate. A tragedy strikes after some eery occurrences, but the album produced during that time becomes a cult classic. We rejoin with the band members years later as they recall that time, and the tragedy that occurred, to a reporter looking for the bits of the story that had never been revealed.
This was truly such a fun, mysterious read. Don’t expect any concrete answers as to the mysteries, but enjoy it for the atmosphere and hints of what could or could not be the truth.
This was truly such a fun, mysterious read. Don’t expect any concrete answers as to the mysteries, but enjoy it for the atmosphere and hints of what could or could not be the truth.