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A review by emmirosereads
The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I can definitely understand the criticisms people have about this book after reading reviews and I will say that if I hadn't decided to pick this up via the audiobook version it likely would have taken me much longer to finish/I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much. It is quite slow for a good half of the book, and the mystery could be considered a bit lack luster, and not make a lot of sense for a few reasons.
With that being said I'm an absolute sucker for anything fairytale related and I loved the concept of this book. It was fun to try and connect which character was which fairytale story throughout the book. Some where much easier to figure out than others. I also really enjoyed reading about these characters, flaws and all. It was great to see a lot of different representation in all of these characters and it just be a normal part of the book and their story. Their identity wasn't some huge fanfare or the main plot of the book, they were just existing. I also loved the vibes and setting of this being a boarding school.
While I can definitely see why this wouldn't be a lot of people's favorite book I had fun with it, and definitely very interesting in diving into the sequel to see where it goes and how it improves. If you're looking for a new audiobook to dive into and not take too seriously I would definitely recommend this one.
With that being said I'm an absolute sucker for anything fairytale related and I loved the concept of this book. It was fun to try and connect which character was which fairytale story throughout the book. Some where much easier to figure out than others. I also really enjoyed reading about these characters, flaws and all. It was great to see a lot of different representation in all of these characters and it just be a normal part of the book and their story. Their identity wasn't some huge fanfare or the main plot of the book, they were just existing. I also loved the vibes and setting of this being a boarding school.
While I can definitely see why this wouldn't be a lot of people's favorite book I had fun with it, and definitely very interesting in diving into the sequel to see where it goes and how it improves. If you're looking for a new audiobook to dive into and not take too seriously I would definitely recommend this one.