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A review by goblingirlreads
Little Eve by Catriona Ward
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
On a remote Scottish isle in 1920, an entire family is discovered ritualistically murdered in their secluded castle. Only one survivor remains. She whispers "Little Eve did it". We jump back in time to learn about Little Eve's childhood, growing up in a family that is more like a cult than a loving family as we see the chain of events that lead to this tragic ending.
There's something about this story. While I can't say that I loved it or am leaping to recommend it to others I can say it grabbed and held my attention for the whole book. I was enraptured by it. The gothic vibes were just right. Catriona Ward is a huge talent and this gave me Shirley Jackson vibes for sure, particularly reminding me of "We Have Always Lived in the Castle". Even though this book was character driven, I would've liked even more exploration of character. I really wanted it to go deeper than it did but I still really appreciated the characterization I did get. Sometimes the plot meandered in ways that didn't always serve the story, and there were some confusing elements that could have been clarified, but ultimately this was very good.
There's something about this story. While I can't say that I loved it or am leaping to recommend it to others I can say it grabbed and held my attention for the whole book. I was enraptured by it. The gothic vibes were just right. Catriona Ward is a huge talent and this gave me Shirley Jackson vibes for sure, particularly reminding me of "We Have Always Lived in the Castle". Even though this book was character driven, I would've liked even more exploration of character. I really wanted it to go deeper than it did but I still really appreciated the characterization I did get. Sometimes the plot meandered in ways that didn't always serve the story, and there were some confusing elements that could have been clarified, but ultimately this was very good.