A review by vanmeers
The Eidola Project by Robert Herold

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

 (I was gifted an ebook of The Eidola Project by the author in exchange for an honest review) 

The Eidola Project follows a diverse team of supernatural investigators uncovering the truth of ghostly apparitions and alleged mediums during 19th century America. The book spends most of its story introducing the reader to each member of the team, giving the reader a thorough understanding of who the characters are and what relationship they have with each other. This also means that there isn’t an overarching story until the reader gets closer to the ending, where the whole team must help a woman rid her house of ghosts, that the story becomes more complete, and the pacing quickens as the truth of the haunted house is uncovered. 

Robert Herold is an excellent writer who has a way with words, describing everything in vivid (and gory) detail, making it easy for a reader to imagine the environment the characters find themselves in. The characters are well-written, interesting, and so very flawed, making it fun to follow them in their journey through the supernatural. 

I would highly recommend it to others who likes historical fiction with a ghostly twist. 
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