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jordanlamagna's review against another edition
3.0
This book follows a young orphan woman who can see ghosts. All she has of her family is her mothers journal. One day, she gets a letter from an unknown uncle inviting her to the family house, Gallant. What follows is a haunted house story, where this young woman must confront her past and her present family, as well as the horrors beyond the wall.
VE Schwab is an incredible story teller. Her prose is always top notch. This book is no exception. However, I found this story a little predictable. I was a little underwhelmed with the twists and turns. The family was the most intersting part of the story, but I didn't feel like we got enough time exploring the characters. I felt like the house was the focus, which is fair, but I wanted some more character building. I wanted to know more about the people that already lived in this house.
All in all, a good book and worth the read.
TW: abandonment, ableism, bullying, blood, death, grief, self harm, suicide (off page), suicidal thoughts
VE Schwab is an incredible story teller. Her prose is always top notch. This book is no exception. However, I found this story a little predictable. I was a little underwhelmed with the twists and turns. The family was the most intersting part of the story, but I didn't feel like we got enough time exploring the characters. I felt like the house was the focus, which is fair, but I wanted some more character building. I wanted to know more about the people that already lived in this house.
All in all, a good book and worth the read.
TW: abandonment, ableism, bullying, blood, death, grief, self harm, suicide (off page), suicidal thoughts
emiek11's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
katrinjo's review against another edition
3.0
Gave me some strong Coraline vibes, atmospheric but ultimately a little slow-paced and lacking in character development for me.
giuliaghoulia's review against another edition
4.0
no one does fantasy with a little horror, found family and devastation like ve schwab
merh00's review against another edition
3.0
This took me ages to read, it starts off very slow but maybe I just don’t enjoy the authors YA fantasy.
girlbqss's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-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
3.0