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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I’m going to start this review by saying I felt like the first book didn’t really need a second one after it. But I got this book cheap so I figured I’d read it for the fun of reading it.
It was kinda meh. And I stand by the whole not needing a second book. But I did like the “plot twist” of who the killer was. And that Ellery came back even if it was the spinners master plan to get him too.
It was kinda meh. And I stand by the whole not needing a second book. But I did like the “plot twist” of who the killer was. And that Ellery came back even if it was the spinners master plan to get him too.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of my favorites. Might say was even better than The Hazel Wood, though it did turn a little dark and a little vague in the end, it was still very enjoyable.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
fast-paced
I guess this book wasn’t for me.
Even though I love dark fairy tales and magical realism, I just didn’t connect with the story.
I couldn’t sympathise with the MC. Her struggles never became my concern.
I loved the idea of the book, the world in it but the way the story was told didn’t grab me. And of course I hate the whole « this whole thing could have been avoided if this character hadn’t withheld this bit of information that was easily obtainable this whole time » trope.
Like to me, the big twist at the end didn’t feel like a twist, it felt like, … finally… that unknown thing, after TWO WHOLE BOOKS, of being dragged on is revealed. Fell flat.
The line « my mother prepared me so well to fight against the forces darkness » made me raise an eyebrow. Like seriously ? If she wanted to prepare you, she should have told you that !
So nope.
Bonus points for what it could have been. But that’s it.
Even though I love dark fairy tales and magical realism, I just didn’t connect with the story.
I couldn’t sympathise with the MC. Her struggles never became my concern.
I loved the idea of the book, the world in it but the way the story was told didn’t grab me. And of course I hate the whole « this whole thing could have been avoided if this character hadn’t withheld this bit of information that was easily obtainable this whole time » trope.
Like to me, the big twist at the end didn’t feel like a twist, it felt like, … finally… that unknown thing, after TWO WHOLE BOOKS, of being dragged on is revealed. Fell flat.
The line « my mother prepared me so well to fight against the forces darkness » made me raise an eyebrow. Like seriously ? If she wanted to prepare you, she should have told you that !
So nope.
Bonus points for what it could have been. But that’s it.
Fantastic sequel to Hazel Wood. Suspenseful and haunting. Loved it!