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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
OKAY. OKAY. OKAY.
i was confused for 37%, I couldn't figure out the story line for 18%, and the rest was history. one thing that was awesome and completely great is the house, and it was so bad the horrors it endured. the whole book detailed the traumatized past of the children who lived in the house, but I was more convinced that it's not just the people but also the house — haunting and enduring the horrors as much it is inflicted on the members lived. i very much wanted to drop this book midway, but Henry and his obsessive behaviour towards phin had me really. i so much wanted an happy ending for them and NGL that kept me hooked but the story took different turns as i flipped the pages.
it was a tragedy to see life for you shrink into nothing in front of you and to them a marvelous unexpected lottery. i enjoyed the characters lucy and Justin, i personally think they deserved better than they got and the determination and will power lucy posed were so mildly credited i was expecting more to her side of story.
i could see that same old typical parenting that led this ship down and the way it is still prevalent in modern days.
THE BABY. THE BABY, THE BABY.
as the story went about how serenity is the last puzzle piece and the turning point of how she is not who she has been represented is the masterfully placed in the book. i could say the pure and affection henry had for her is the string that comforted him. not the best but in a way it was mundanely special connection.
the psychological aspects of this book dealt with negative social influence, manipulation and isolation, cult- like behavioural development, family trauma and the resilience, healing, self discovery are all defined and well portrayed to the extent.
i was confused for 37%, I couldn't figure out the story line for 18%, and the rest was history. one thing that was awesome and completely great is the house, and it was so bad the horrors it endured. the whole book detailed the traumatized past of the children who lived in the house, but I was more convinced that it's not just the people but also the house — haunting and enduring the horrors as much it is inflicted on the members lived. i very much wanted to drop this book midway, but Henry and his obsessive behaviour towards phin had me really. i so much wanted an happy ending for them and NGL that kept me hooked but the story took different turns as i flipped the pages.
it was a tragedy to see life for you shrink into nothing in front of you and to them a marvelous unexpected lottery. i enjoyed the characters lucy and Justin, i personally think they deserved better than they got and the determination and will power lucy posed were so mildly credited i was expecting more to her side of story.
i could see that same old typical parenting that led this ship down and the way it is still prevalent in modern days.
THE BABY. THE BABY, THE BABY.
as the story went about how serenity is the last puzzle piece and the turning point of how she is not who she has been represented is the masterfully placed in the book. i could say the pure and affection henry had for her is the string that comforted him. not the best but in a way it was mundanely special connection.
the psychological aspects of this book dealt with negative social influence, manipulation and isolation, cult- like behavioural development, family trauma and the resilience, healing, self discovery are all defined and well portrayed to the extent.
Good Story overall but quite anti-climactic honestly. I was surprised when it was over because it felt like it had just started.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Murder
Minor: Physical abuse
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Good read. Not a masterpiece, but I had a hard time putting it down so that a 4 in my book!
3.5 ✨️
Esta novela narrada a tres voces nos introduce en el misterio que rodea a la casa de los Lamb, donde 25 años antes encontraron tres cuerpos y un bebé completamente sano y bien cuidado.
Sin duda creo que el POV que más me ha gustado ha sido el de Henry, un personaje complejo que nos narra cómo era su vida antes del nacimiento de ese bebé. Sin duda me ha dado escalofríos meterme en su mente y, como he visto en otras reseñas, me ha recordado al personaje de Dexter.
El presente está narrado por dos diferentes voces: Libby, que acaba de descubrir a sus 25 años quiénes eran sus padres biológicos, y Lucy, una madre de dos niños y un perro que se encuentra al borde de la indigencia. Aún así, no podía dejar de pensar en los capítulos narrados por Henry.
Algunas partes se me han hecho algo pesadas e inverosímiles, sobre todo con respecto a la personalidad de Libby y lo que sucede en sus capítulos. Las piezas se unen demasiado rápido y las interacciones no son, en mi opinión, demasiado creíbles.
No puede considerarse un thriller como tal ya que sabes, o al menos crees saber, parte de la historia, pero sí que tiene su suspense y sus giros psicológicos. En definitiva, no se centra en el crimen, sino en narrarte todo lo que lo envuelve.
El final ha sido lo que más me ha sorprendido ya que, aunque durante el libro se ven venir algunos giros, ese final ha sido completamente inesperado. Realmente me ha dejado con ganas de leer la segunda parte.
Esta novela narrada a tres voces nos introduce en el misterio que rodea a la casa de los Lamb, donde 25 años antes encontraron tres cuerpos y un bebé completamente sano y bien cuidado.
Sin duda creo que el POV que más me ha gustado ha sido el de Henry, un personaje complejo que nos narra cómo era su vida antes del nacimiento de ese bebé. Sin duda me ha dado escalofríos meterme en su mente y, como he visto en otras reseñas, me ha recordado al personaje de Dexter.
El presente está narrado por dos diferentes voces: Libby, que acaba de descubrir a sus 25 años quiénes eran sus padres biológicos, y Lucy, una madre de dos niños y un perro que se encuentra al borde de la indigencia. Aún así, no podía dejar de pensar en los capítulos narrados por Henry.
Algunas partes se me han hecho algo pesadas e inverosímiles, sobre todo con respecto a la personalidad de Libby y lo que sucede en sus capítulos. Las piezas se unen demasiado rápido y las interacciones no son, en mi opinión, demasiado creíbles.
No puede considerarse un thriller como tal ya que sabes, o al menos crees saber, parte de la historia, pero sí que tiene su suspense y sus giros psicológicos. En definitiva, no se centra en el crimen, sino en narrarte todo lo que lo envuelve.
El final ha sido lo que más me ha sorprendido ya que, aunque durante el libro se ven venir algunos giros, ese final ha sido completamente inesperado. Realmente me ha dejado con ganas de leer la segunda parte.