A review by julessssss
Whispers of Apple Blossoms by Brett Mitchell Kent

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed this a lot!

the love story part is kinda sappy and cliche, but that is acknowledged a few times by other characters lol (which makes it semi-forgivable i think).

I did find myself confused a few times about the “monster’s” objective at different points, and I am not sure that was the intent. It did seem like the author wanted mystery surrounding it, which I got, but the motive part I feel could have been more clear in some sections, even if mysterious as well.

I loved the definitions of flowers that started every chapter, it was a little nugget of information that I got to store away in my mind lol.

Overall, a very good and enjoyable debut - i would recommend as a psychological horror book (w/ a low level of gore, though there is still some present)

Thank you to BookSirens and the publishing team for granting me a free and advanced ebook in exchange for an honest review.
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