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A review by simplyammee
Summer's Edge by Dana Mele
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The idea is good but unoriginal and this definitely isn't a great, fresh spin on it. The writing itself isn't bad, the twists are probably good if you don't pick up on the obvious hint in the blurb. It wasn’t so in my face obvious that I hated reading it, but it felt like the blurb spoiled any chance I had at actually being surprised.
The "Haunting of Hill House" bit in the blurb is a bit too on the nose that it makes everything kind of obvious...
The "Haunting of Hill House" bit in the blurb is a bit too on the nose that it makes everything kind of obvious...
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit