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no_more_shelf_control 's review for:
The Locked Ward
by Sarah Pekkanen
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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I loved this one!
I was instantly gripped by Georgia as she awakes in the Locked Ward and begins to recall what led her here. When I got to Amanda/Mandy's chapters, I was equally enthralled. I had no idea who to believe and what would happen as the story of Georgia brutally killing her younger sister, an apparent rivalry taken to the extreme, was revealed.
The sisterhood variants explored here with Georgia being adopted and then having a sister only months younger, and seemingly much favored, juxtaposed against the twin with whom she just met and has an instantly deep connection. Amanda's take on the relationship as an only adopted child gave a drive to her that went beyond her new sister, but to her origins.
All those deeper lines added to the compelling suspense that I couldn't pause for a minute. Having the audio narrated by @januarylavoy made it easy to follow with her expert voicing and delivery of angst, fear, and intensity. I love having both formats, but as I said, I wasn't pausing the narration for anything! βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈπ«
I think this will be a big win for @sarahpekkanen when it comes out on August 5th!
I loved this one!
I was instantly gripped by Georgia as she awakes in the Locked Ward and begins to recall what led her here. When I got to Amanda/Mandy's chapters, I was equally enthralled. I had no idea who to believe and what would happen as the story of Georgia brutally killing her younger sister, an apparent rivalry taken to the extreme, was revealed.
The sisterhood variants explored here with Georgia being adopted and then having a sister only months younger, and seemingly much favored, juxtaposed against the twin with whom she just met and has an instantly deep connection. Amanda's take on the relationship as an only adopted child gave a drive to her that went beyond her new sister, but to her origins.
All those deeper lines added to the compelling suspense that I couldn't pause for a minute. Having the audio narrated by @januarylavoy made it easy to follow with her expert voicing and delivery of angst, fear, and intensity. I love having both formats, but as I said, I wasn't pausing the narration for anything! βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈπ«
I think this will be a big win for @sarahpekkanen when it comes out on August 5th!