A review by bibliophilesara
The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I am still processing my thoughts on this book and soaking it in now that I have finished. What I do know for sure is that the writing was beautifully descriptive with unique ways of painting each scene and the words are strung together in ways where I read them several times to truly appreciate them. Aside from that I also know that I will be rereading this when it is officially released both in search of things I missed on my first read and to see what more I can glean to better grasp the ending. I can see this book fitting well for readers who appreciate horror, mystery, boarding schools, dark academia, and shows like Wednesday and Monster High (however a bit more gruesome and brutal, in all the best of ways, though). 
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