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mim_fox 's review for:
The Curse of the Cole Women
by Marielle Thompson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow. There are few people that can make an insular island community more foreboding than witches and curses. I really enjoyed this book, it was such a refreshing plot and, whilst I usually hate jumping between timelines and perspectives in books, I actually felt that this flowed seamlessly in this case.
The mother-daughter relationships are fleshed out in a beautifully tragic way, you almost want to grab the characters by the shoulders and shake them to remind them how loved they are, despite not being able to see or show it.
The romantic relationships however I felt fell a bit flat in comparison. They didn’t feel fully developed enough for the stakes to feel high, and as a result I often found myself not caring for them as much as I wanted to. Especially as I was going into this for the romance! That being said did I still feel heartbroken for these women? Who had been betrayed and ostracised for centuries? Of course I did. Did I want to line the people of Juniper up and make them take a long walk off a small pier? Naturally.
A great read, that whilst left me wanting a bit more, still was thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC!!
The mother-daughter relationships are fleshed out in a beautifully tragic way, you almost want to grab the characters by the shoulders and shake them to remind them how loved they are, despite not being able to see or show it.
The romantic relationships however I felt fell a bit flat in comparison. They didn’t feel fully developed enough for the stakes to feel high, and as a result I often found myself not caring for them as much as I wanted to. Especially as I was going into this for the romance! That being said did I still feel heartbroken for these women? Who had been betrayed and ostracised for centuries? Of course I did. Did I want to line the people of Juniper up and make them take a long walk off a small pier? Naturally.
A great read, that whilst left me wanting a bit more, still was thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Murder