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kelbi's review
2.0
She has written some excellent books but in my opinion this isn’t one of them. Severe editing would have removed all the extraneous description and tightened it up. But that wouldn’t have dealt with the unbelievable plot. I don’t know why I persevered but I kept expecting it to improve. It won’t stop me reading others by her. This was her first and it shows
nixbix_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, this book was a real page turner! I thought it was a bit average at the start, but the pace really starts picking up from about page 150 & it never really stops. I loved the atmosphere of the Shetland Islands in this story - dark & broody, newcomers not feeling particularly welcomed by the locals, and where myths & legends are a little too close to real life. There were more than a few gruesome moments, and I felt like I couldn't trust any of the characters, even Tora. This all added up to a fantastic read and I can't wait to hunt down more Shsron J Bolton books.
orygunn's review
4.0
A very easy to read mystery with great characters and just enough twists and turns.
linneak's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Pregnancy, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence, Self harm, Rape, Miscarriage, Drug use, Child death, Cursing, Cancer, and Misogyny
Minor: Excrement, Gaslighting, and Animal death
kunalmathela's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-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
3.75
kate_reads_books's review
2.5
I wanted to mark this book as did not finish so many times while reading but I persisted as I'd read so many reviews saying how good it was.
It was fine? I wouldn't read it again or recommend it to a friend.
I just found it too slow and surprisingly boring for a plot that should be exciting. It started off so promising - finding a body in a backyard!
I finished this book a week or so ago and nothing good about it comes to mind while writing this review, so it clearly didn't have much of an impact on me as a reader. Bummer.
It was fine? I wouldn't read it again or recommend it to a friend.
I just found it too slow and surprisingly boring for a plot that should be exciting. It started off so promising - finding a body in a backyard!
I finished this book a week or so ago and nothing good about it comes to mind while writing this review, so it clearly didn't have much of an impact on me as a reader. Bummer.
ranjkrish88's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
desertstorm's review
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Racism