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ohnoflora's review against another edition
3.0
The [b:Wasp Factory|827610|The Wasp Factory|Iain Banks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1505668379l/827610._SY75_.jpg|3205295] comparisons are very apt. This is a heady, atmospheric, sometimes horrifying novel, filled with obsession, ritual, and that most potent type of witchiness - that of the disaffected teenage girl.
btchlsgn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
cousinrachel's review against another edition
2.0
Kept hinting at an evil witchy plot, dragged on and then failed to deliver. Might have been a fascinating family drama without the deflated occult nonsense. Maybe I just didn’t get this one, but for me the slow burn fizzled out.
tommooney's review against another edition
4.0
Jesus wept!
This takes a long while to get going but the payoff is massive. It's as dark and disturbing a book as I've read in a long time, full of brooding violence, creepy religious ritual and with a killer ending.
It reminded me a lot of The Wasp Factory, Shirley Jackson and, weirdly at times, Hot Fuzz.
A strange, horrible, rewarding book that is close to - but not quite - great. Still, highly recommended!
This takes a long while to get going but the payoff is massive. It's as dark and disturbing a book as I've read in a long time, full of brooding violence, creepy religious ritual and with a killer ending.
It reminded me a lot of The Wasp Factory, Shirley Jackson and, weirdly at times, Hot Fuzz.
A strange, horrible, rewarding book that is close to - but not quite - great. Still, highly recommended!
ellasophiac's review against another edition
1.0
a blurb can be so deceiving. maybe i didn’t read it properly, but this was not the book for me. also lots of animal cruelty towards birds which my recent RSPB membership would be ashamed of! naff book, another bad library find
mariexcelsior's review against another edition
dark
tense
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, and Animal death
pindication's review against another edition
5.0
Gripping and thoughtfully written. I usually consider myself to be good at picking up on foreshadowing and predicting the plots but this particular book kept me guessing up until the end. A wonderful portrayal of grief and anger.
milperks's review against another edition
4.0
This was slow to start but once it did I found it gripping. It's a really creepy, eerie story and you do feel pulled in to the arid landscape. Nif is a really odd character and at times I felt really uncomfortable reading this book. Overall I really enjoyed it but wish there had been more of a conclusion to the end.