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A review by lekiare
Tidepool by Nicole Willson
3.0
First, I was given a free copy of this book by Netgalley for an honest review. Second, this is more of a 3.5 rating versus just three stars.
Anyway, this was a fun, quick read. Normally, horror novels usually don't scare me, so it's not a surprise to say that this book falls into that category. Having said that, I still enjoyed the mystery and the horror in this book. The main character, Sorrow Hamilton, goes to Tideland against her father's wishes in search of her missing brother. There, she discovers more than what she expected and finds that no matter how hard she tries, she just can't leave Tideland.
What I found fascinating about reading this book was how inquisitive and independent Sorrow is in comparison to the majority of the male characters. The men are constantly trying to force her into the damsel in distress role, and she's just not having it. It's both amusing and annoying to read because the repressive culture of the early 20th century is still there, still looming even as the main character takes ownership of her own agency.
The setting itself is oppressive, and dark. The author succeeds and just conveying the unearthliness of Tideland. The strangeness. The evil just lurking beyond sight. By the end of the novel, I wanted more. And because of the way the novel ended, there were some things that just didn't make sense or needed a bit more of an explanation.
Either way, this was a fun read, and if you are a fan of horror, then this won't disappoint.
Anyway, this was a fun, quick read. Normally, horror novels usually don't scare me, so it's not a surprise to say that this book falls into that category. Having said that, I still enjoyed the mystery and the horror in this book. The main character, Sorrow Hamilton, goes to Tideland against her father's wishes in search of her missing brother. There, she discovers more than what she expected and finds that no matter how hard she tries, she just can't leave Tideland.
What I found fascinating about reading this book was how inquisitive and independent Sorrow is in comparison to the majority of the male characters. The men are constantly trying to force her into the damsel in distress role, and she's just not having it. It's both amusing and annoying to read because the repressive culture of the early 20th century is still there, still looming even as the main character takes ownership of her own agency.
The setting itself is oppressive, and dark. The author succeeds and just conveying the unearthliness of Tideland. The strangeness. The evil just lurking beyond sight. By the end of the novel, I wanted more. And because of the way the novel ended, there were some things that just didn't make sense or needed a bit more of an explanation.
Either way, this was a fun read, and if you are a fan of horror, then this won't disappoint.