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Little Eve

Catriona Ward

3.8 AVERAGE

greenwoodspicers's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

meaganmart's review against another edition

4.0

"Little Eve" was an absolutely fascinating read. Catriona Ward transports readers to turn-of-the-century Scotland. She builds up the wilds of Altnaharra, she ratchets up the distrust between its residents and the villagers of Loyal, and she dials up the mystery and the anticipation surrounding the events of Hogmanay 1917. The multiple points of view utilized by the author only serve to draw the reader in further as they race through the pages to unravel the secrets of the Adder, the cult, and the victims of the murders on the island.

“What has happened here? A terrible thing.”

Ward begins the story with a bang as butcher Jaime McRaith approaches the ruins of Altnaharra where Eve, Dinah, Nora, and Abel live with "Uncle" the leader of their clan who has prophesied the end of days and a unique and powerful role for their family when they return to the sea in order to live forever. Jaime finds all the castle's inhabitants have been brutally murdered and ritualistically displayed, save for one sole survivor who weaves a tale of torture, dispairs, and imprisonment within the walls of the castle. Readers dive back and forth between the past and the near future to piece together what really led to the desperate acts that took place on Altnaharra that day. They will be shocked by the twists and mysteries revealed along with way, they will be left quaking in their boots as they read the descriptions of the acts carried out by the Adder, and they will be left aching for the lives that were so cruelly cut short by the actions of all those involved.

A must-read for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Megan Shepherd, "Little Eve" will linger with readers long after they've finished the last page. Special thanks to NetGalley and MacMillian-Tor/Forge for providing an Advanced Reader's Copy of "Little Eve" in exchange for an unbiased review!