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dalmavatai 's review for:
The Companion
by Katie Alender
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved Margot as the main character; she was very strong-willed, funny and sassy which is all the more admirable given the loss of her family. I also loved the ominous, gothic atmosphere in the old mansion, one of my favorite tropes in books. To be honest I would've liked more of that; this book, in my opinion, is less horror and more YA sprinkled with (very mild) horror and romantic elements (the compulsory juvenile YA romance was also not an element I appreciated too much, unfortunately). All in all though I liked the storyline & the conclusion - there was no big twist or anything but I liked how the mystery slowly unfolded through the clues Margot found all over the house and how it all came together in the end. I'd definitely read more from this author; would recommend this book if you like sassy, strong-willed female protagonists, a slowly unfolding mystery, and a gothic mansion setting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting