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A review by zosiablue
The Blackhouse by Carole Johnstone
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Ohhh this was lovely. Atmospheric, rainy, Scottish, small islander town, mythology, mystery, murder!, romance with a farmer. There's one scene that's going to stick with me forever, where a character makes a devastating choice and changes their mind too late to reverse it. My biggest fear. Part of the twist at the end you kinda gotta go LA LA LA to pretend it isn't SUPER weird but I was able to la la la successfully. Epic and pretty and heartbreaking.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Child death
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Dementia, Animal death, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Stalking