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trisha_thomas's review against another edition
2.0
As always, dolls were everywhere. Small dolls were tucked between Grandma Sorrel's cherished Blue Willow china on shelves hanging from the wall. Larger dolls nestled in cradle-like baskets on the floor or hung from the walls and ceiling like ripening hams."
I was hoping this would be more horror and frightening than the mystery type story it was. It's a pretty straightforward mystery - a young girl was abducted years ago. Finally, one of the possessions she had turns up- a really old, one-of-a-kind creepy doll. Now it's just a matter of time before they all know what happened to the girl.
I thought the "who done it" and even the trails to the mystery were a bit obvious even though I didn't know how it would all play out. It was pretty good, just not what I had been hoping to read.
I was hoping this would be more horror and frightening than the mystery type story it was. It's a pretty straightforward mystery - a young girl was abducted years ago. Finally, one of the possessions she had turns up- a really old, one-of-a-kind creepy doll. Now it's just a matter of time before they all know what happened to the girl.
I thought the "who done it" and even the trails to the mystery were a bit obvious even though I didn't know how it would all play out. It was pretty good, just not what I had been hoping to read.
wholelotofweird's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
nrhayes16's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
novelsandbottles's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sarahrife85's review against another edition
3.0
kind of strange, very different type of book than I usually read, but not in a bad way. all the twist and turns keep you interested but most of it is pretty predictable, if you're used to reading mystery books. Kept me busy for a day or two, would I recommend it to a friend?? Maybe a young adult friend like my niece, it just seems kind of juvenile, like it would be a slow read for an adult.
suneaters's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I liked it, but I felt that they found out Jenny was Janey really fast, but maybe that’s just the pacing. I enjoyed the dolls and the mystery element. Lis was my favorite character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Gaslighting, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood and Violence
ashleyfelton's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
jillianjiggs666's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75