A review by paulineerika
Horrid by Katrina Leno

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

 I struggled with how to rate and review this book. What came to mind was that if this had been a horror movie, I would have found it satisfactorily creepy, but would have still wanted more in terms of back story on the North family (especially Emilia North). Actually, I think this would have made quite a good movie. As a book, the tension is there, but not quite as palpable. The need for more information about the North family (and why no one was forthcoming with Jane) is more noticeable. And the ending, which was probably purposely vague, doesn't pack quite as much of a punch and leaves the reader a little frustrated.
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