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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
I’m not sure what I was expecting when I picked up this book… but it sure wasn’t crazy cult shenanigans.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I didn’t see the twist ending and it was so worth the read!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I will read anything Catriona Ward writes. I LOVED Last House on Needless Street and survived reading Sundial, even though the only way I made it through all of the animal stuff was because I knew Ward would make it worth the angst (do whatever you want to the people but leave the animals alone... aaagh). Only for her would I put myself through that.
Little Eve was creepy and culty and atmospheric and dark. Beautiful writing, twists and turns galore, and set in one of the most sinister environments I've ever read. This is a must-read for existing fans of Ward's work and a wonderful starting point for her new readers.
*thanks to Tor Nightfire for the NetGalley review copy. Little Eve published October 11th.
Little Eve was creepy and culty and atmospheric and dark. Beautiful writing, twists and turns galore, and set in one of the most sinister environments I've ever read. This is a must-read for existing fans of Ward's work and a wonderful starting point for her new readers.
*thanks to Tor Nightfire for the NetGalley review copy. Little Eve published October 11th.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Eve and Dinah are the closest of sisters who do everything together. They live in Altnaharra, a remote Scottish island, with Uncle who is their protector and their guidance as the Adder. They learn about Him who lives in the sea and will one day cleanse the world of the Impure. The people in the nearby village think them odd, but leave them be. Until one day there is a murder in the village, and an Inspector from the city comes to investigate. His questions will be the unraveling of everything for Eve and Dinah. This is their story of everything before and after the fateful sacrifice.
This is a weird and horrifying little story, about cults, beliefs, trauma, and power. The narrators are quite unreliable due to how trauma has shaped their perception of the world and their memories. The narrative is also quite jumpy, purposefully to reflect that same trauma. It is interesting to see everything revealed bit by bit.
This is a weird and horrifying little story, about cults, beliefs, trauma, and power. The narrators are quite unreliable due to how trauma has shaped their perception of the world and their memories. The narrative is also quite jumpy, purposefully to reflect that same trauma. It is interesting to see everything revealed bit by bit.