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A review by elementarymydear
The Lamplighter by Crystal J. Bell
4.0
When I started this book I’d been in a bit of a reading slump, but I finished this book in a single day, that’s how much I was gripped by the story! I couldn’t put it down, I kept saying to myself “just one more chapter” because I was desperate to know what happened.
The book is a mix of genres, combining horror, mystery and historical fiction, and they all work brilliantly together. The historical setting sets the creepy atmosphere early on, and even before it’s revealed there is a sense that there is something uncanny going on.
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It took a few chapters to settle into the story and the pacing, but once it got going there was no way I was getting off this train! There were also really strong feminist themes, which I particularly enjoyed, as the different female characters fought for their own agency and place in the world. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will say that I found it chilling!
Overall this was an atmospheric, absorbing read, filled with unexpected turns.
I received a free copy for an honest review.
The book is a mix of genres, combining horror, mystery and historical fiction, and they all work brilliantly together. The historical setting sets the creepy atmosphere early on, and even before it’s revealed there is a sense that there is something uncanny going on.
📚Blog📖YouTube📖Instagram📚
It took a few chapters to settle into the story and the pacing, but once it got going there was no way I was getting off this train! There were also really strong feminist themes, which I particularly enjoyed, as the different female characters fought for their own agency and place in the world. I won’t spoil the ending, but I will say that I found it chilling!
Overall this was an atmospheric, absorbing read, filled with unexpected turns.
I received a free copy for an honest review.