A review by trisha_meseck
The Orphanage by the Lake by Daniel G. Miller

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.0

As a woman, I did not feel like I was reading from a female’s perspective. It was what a man thinks a woman would say and do. Also, subjects of pedophilia and rape were very downplayed. Those subjects need time and attention. They felt casually placed in a rather chaotic plot. The story had potential, but it was hard to focus within the juvenile writing and lack of character depth.