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A review by hollielovesromance
Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As a group of 5 friends enter into their senior year of art school they find themselves facing a pressure they’ve never felt before. With potential careers on the line, they decide to complete a ritual to sacrifice someone to ensure that they all get what they want in life. Little do they know that their actions will have an impact that none of them truly understand.
This is such a love letter to art and friendship. Yes I’m calling a horror novel a love letter. Jo, Finch, Caroline, Saz, and Amrita have this deep magical friendship that you really only experience once in your life when you’re young and all your time is spent with your friends. Their closeness throughout this book is endearing and a lot of the time terrifying. I appreciated how well Pearson described the paintings and sketches that were in the book. They felt so vivid and alive that I felt like I was sitting in on critiques at times. I overall really liked this book but ultimately felt like at times Pearson’s desire to build tension led to parts being slow and taking away from the actual tension itself. I do look forward to seeing what Pearson comes up with next.
This is such a love letter to art and friendship. Yes I’m calling a horror novel a love letter. Jo, Finch, Caroline, Saz, and Amrita have this deep magical friendship that you really only experience once in your life when you’re young and all your time is spent with your friends. Their closeness throughout this book is endearing and a lot of the time terrifying. I appreciated how well Pearson described the paintings and sketches that were in the book. They felt so vivid and alive that I felt like I was sitting in on critiques at times. I overall really liked this book but ultimately felt like at times Pearson’s desire to build tension led to parts being slow and taking away from the actual tension itself. I do look forward to seeing what Pearson comes up with next.