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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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:
Yes
Ok, wow! This book was insane in the best way. I usually stray away from devil esc books, because they're not really my cup of tea, but the mystery aspect of this book had me drawn in so bad. The mysterious plot tied into the interconnected multiple POVs with distinct voices and goals made this such an enthralling read for me. The atmospheric Georgian swamp setting really helped to set the eerie mood as well. I almost forgot, the audiobook! AH! When I was searching up the book on TikTok, it was highly suggested to listen to the audio. I was hesitant to listen to the whole thing this way though, because the way people talk for the audiobook for me just seems very robotic and not realistic. I was able to get the snippets of the podcast from Spotify but it was so immersive and made the story feel more than just words on pages. My only qualm with the book was that it was sometimes harder to keep the side characters straight, especially later on in the book.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
i have waited a whole year to read this title after interning with its imprint and seeing the final touches of editorial production and marketing. I knew immediately by the copy that this was gonna be something special and well crafted.
Xan has such a way with words. I adored her prose and exposition across the page. very evocative and enticing. it both reflects the tone and setting so well from the first page until the very last. This story holds so many layers to it, and the southern modern Gothic feel is a steady pulse throughout. No way would I assume this is an authors debut.
Overall, so so well done and I'm proud to have interned on this even in the tiniest of ways
Xan has such a way with words. I adored her prose and exposition across the page. very evocative and enticing. it both reflects the tone and setting so well from the first page until the very last. This story holds so many layers to it, and the southern modern Gothic feel is a steady pulse throughout. No way would I assume this is an authors debut.
Overall, so so well done and I'm proud to have interned on this even in the tiniest of ways
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When a book gives you a pit in your stomach till the very end, you know it was an engrossing read. This book really brought the rural South to life while exploring the dark past and the classist divide. I'm impressed that this was a debut novel and how well crafted it was. Definitely will recommend this book to others. I do wish that we got to see more though at the end, like how Sam got to live with her brother and Isaiah's relationship with his dad.