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A review by moony_reads
Whispers Most Foul by Emma MacDonald
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ARC REVIEW
Rose is a student of a magical school but she's unable to cast her own spells. When another student goes missing though she finds herself being haunted by the ghost of that student and she has no idea how to deal with it or who to tell about it since necromancy is forbidden in the empire.
I really enjoyed how tense and spooky this novel is, it’s a perfect October read! From the start, the ghost and haunting elements are brilliantly written and genuinely eery and it's easy to be scared for the main character.
The plot is well developed and builds in tension and conspiracy really well.
The worldbuilding, however, is where it lacks. We know very little about the world beyond the school which caused the story to falter slightly.
All in all it was an enjoyable read and great for the season!
Thank you to Netgalley and Michael Joseph/PRH for the ARC!
Rose is a student of a magical school but she's unable to cast her own spells. When another student goes missing though she finds herself being haunted by the ghost of that student and she has no idea how to deal with it or who to tell about it since necromancy is forbidden in the empire.
I really enjoyed how tense and spooky this novel is, it’s a perfect October read! From the start, the ghost and haunting elements are brilliantly written and genuinely eery and it's easy to be scared for the main character.
The plot is well developed and builds in tension and conspiracy really well.
The worldbuilding, however, is where it lacks. We know very little about the world beyond the school which caused the story to falter slightly.
All in all it was an enjoyable read and great for the season!
Thank you to Netgalley and Michael Joseph/PRH for the ARC!