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A review by nickymaund
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
3.0
The creepy vibe of this one really appealed, and when I started reading it, it felt like I was in a creepy 80s mild-horror film. Lola’s been sent off to her estranged mum’s childhood hometown (the titular Harrow Lake) after her film producer dad is savagely attacked at their apartment. And as soon as she sets foot in Harrow Lake, you know there’s creepy dealings afoot. Cue a kooky grandmother, missing luggage and a strange town obsessed with its only claim to fame: a landslide that nearly wiped out its population and spawned its own urban legend, Mr Jitters.
It took a while for things to really get going and there were some parts that did get me hooked. But unfortunately I just didn’t connect with Lola, and her relationship with her dad was just plain weird (especially with his obsession of all things ‘optimal’). There were some interesting plot twists and reveals with this one - but it was enough to help me enjoy this one more.
It took a while for things to really get going and there were some parts that did get me hooked. But unfortunately I just didn’t connect with Lola, and her relationship with her dad was just plain weird (especially with his obsession of all things ‘optimal’). There were some interesting plot twists and reveals with this one - but it was enough to help me enjoy this one more.