Reviews

Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller

ecarter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

joneva's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

zoe_dunphy's review against another edition

plot went no where and characters were extremely unlikeable

mahdona09's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

kiarareneexo's review against another edition

2.0

Was excited to read this book but it fell short. Did not care for the open ending and found the book rather boring.

emilypannecuok's review against another edition

3.0

I give it a 3.5, its good, but it lost a lot of steam in the end. This book is very reminiscent of Rebecca, which is one of my all time favorites. The only reason it is not a 4 or 5 because, to me, the end didn't feel like it backed up all of the suspense and energy. Overall, though, I think it was a decent read and you should read it too!

abastone's review against another edition

4.0

I don’t know what I expected but this wasn’t it! This was a completely atmospheric story. What a stage Fuller sets! I wouldn’t say “thriller” though others have… more like an edgy historical fiction with a twist. It was a slow burner but then really seemed to pick up speed and intensity. I felt the novel more than read it. Beauty of a cover.

kralleivi's review against another edition

2.0

Trodde den skulle være skikkelig skummel, men den ble først litt spennende helt på slutten >:(

madelinepuckett's review against another edition

4.0

This novel reminded me of The Haunting Of Hill House - its isolation, the people brought together by a decrepit homestead that requires investigation.
Definitely a page-turner; there were several ominous threads moving at once. You know something terrible will happen - has happened - and you want to watch the events unfold but also hope it doesn’t end the way it’s doomed to end.

aadgate's review against another edition

4.0

I need to process this one a bit. LOVED the twists. It felt a little like I spent most of the book waiting to figure out what the heck was going on, but the ending delivered. It’s a very different book, but the inadvertent was great, and the gray characters were compelling.