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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars. A fast paced, enjoyable read. I love her evocative use of language...'the rain has slowed from pounding fists to the soft, infrequent tapping of bored fingers'.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
This book was hauntingly beautiful. The art and the way it tied into the story was so immersive, and Victoria Schwab’s prose is just incredible. I got major Crimson Peak meets Lemony Snickets vibes. It’s the perfect cozy Halloween/fall read (which is making me wish I’d waited until next month to crack into it).
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
I enjoyed reading about a young, mute female protagonist, and it was overall fun, but this fairy-tale-like story was just way too predictable. The audiobook was great, and the narrator did a fantastic job, but it's Schwab's least inventive work (imo).
I had no idea what to expect from this book, but I’m so glad I read it! It really sucks you in. Felt similar vibes to Coraline.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i'd say 3.5* but because i'm in a friendly mood i'll up it to 4. i loved the premise and the story is quite intriguing, but i was missing something almost the whole time. some things dragged, whereas other things i would've loved to see explored more. the cousins their relationship was super underdeveloped imo, it just suddenly changed from defensive to friendly. and i would've loved to see more from and know more of "the other side". still not a bad read though.