Reviews

Gli animali di Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey

ellathorpe's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

aarnireads's review against another edition

2.0

I listened to this as an audiobook. The narrator was pretty good, but her reading as Lucy started to really get on my nerves soon enough. And like, don't tease about a ghost If there isn't one

scienceworks's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

cheekylaydee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

christine_renaud's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

amylikestoread's review against another edition

3.0

2.5*

forthe_girlwhowaited's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

shropgirl's review against another edition

3.0

The plot concerned the transfer of museum exhibit from London to the country for safekeeping during the the Blitz in World War II.  This in itself would have been interesting, however this book became more of a mystery about the dark secrets of the Manor House.  The Major, the owner of the manor had the stereotypical characteristics and therefore became for me implausible.  The book was full of 'troubled' character and consequently I found the book to be disappointing and somewhat predictable.  This is a book that I would not read again.

eandrews80's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

This just did not work for me; it took me forever to read because I just couldn't get into it.  Perhaps I simply read this at the wrong time, because there are a lot of elements here that I usually like: historical fiction, a creepy old house, potentially supernatural mysteries, and a queer love story.  But I really found it lacking; the story didn't move quickly enough for me, and the villains were a bit cartoonishly evil.  I did enjoy the ending, mostly because the author FINALLY picked up the pace and resolved some loose threads.  I'm disappointed that I didn't like this more. 

emmabeecreates's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.0