mossybookworm 's review for:

The Plague Stones by James Brogden

3.0

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I picked this up bc I heard it billed as "Hex but better," and I think that's both true and not true. I think the tension was built better in Hex, and we got to see a little more of the systems in place during the build-up. However, I do like the overall story and conclusion better here. I wish we got to see more of everything - more of the Trustees, [redacted]'s death (I was waiting for that the whole time and then it happens off screen??!?!), and more of the history of Hester in the town. I liked the glimpses of her life and her progression as a character, and all the plague stuff was definitely freaky in its timeliness. I enjoyed this author's spin on history and folklore and definitely want to read more from him!