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The Tenth Girl
by Sara Faring
Okay I’m giving this 3 stars because, honestly, I’m anywhere between 1.5-4 stars. Arc provided by the publisher. Audiobook arc provided by Macmillan Audio.
Immediate thoughts:
This book is beautifully written. The whole atmosphere, in its dark, lush descriptions, was the perfect backdrop for a ghost story. The ties with Argentina and its culture were unique to what I’ve seen in YA, and I loved how the author wove that in with the story.
The Tenth Girl has a very large cast of characters, and while sometimes confusing, overall they worked for me. This isn’t a fast-paced book, but the characters keep it moving and maintain the mystery well.
Soooo....
Here’s the problem: the end. I was ENRAGED by the “twist” in this book. So much so, I almost stopped reading it. This book is being touted as a historical horror fantasy and the end is anything but that. It was incredibly disappointing.
And that’s it. It was okay. The first half was even good. But the end of this will likely have me upset for days.
As for the audiobook: I looooved the narrators for this one! Frankie Corzo and Mark Sunderland were wonderful as dual narrators. I highly recommend this one via audio, if you’re interested!
Immediate thoughts:
This book is beautifully written. The whole atmosphere, in its dark, lush descriptions, was the perfect backdrop for a ghost story. The ties with Argentina and its culture were unique to what I’ve seen in YA, and I loved how the author wove that in with the story.
The Tenth Girl has a very large cast of characters, and while sometimes confusing, overall they worked for me. This isn’t a fast-paced book, but the characters keep it moving and maintain the mystery well.
Soooo....
Here’s the problem: the end. I was ENRAGED by the “twist” in this book. So much so, I almost stopped reading it. This book is being touted as a historical horror fantasy and the end is anything but that. It was incredibly disappointing.
And that’s it. It was okay. The first half was even good. But the end of this will likely have me upset for days.
As for the audiobook: I looooved the narrators for this one! Frankie Corzo and Mark Sunderland were wonderful as dual narrators. I highly recommend this one via audio, if you’re interested!