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A review by smartinez9
The Awakening of Ivy Leavold by Sierra Simone
3.0
2.5
While I appreciated the references to Jane Eyre and the mystery built in, the pacing felt off, less like a cohesive story than random bits strewn together. Ivy started out strong but lost a lot of her defiance and independence after the guests arrive. I understand it‘s meant to end on a cliffhanger, but neither the character development nor the plot felt sufficiently fleshed out. The eerie atmosphere, duplicity, Ivy’s conflicted feelings, and general unease all needed more time to stew in order to really capture the meandering suspense of a gothic novel. It might have been better suited as one longer book rather than short installments. Not sure if I’ll continue.
While I appreciated the references to Jane Eyre and the mystery built in, the pacing felt off, less like a cohesive story than random bits strewn together. Ivy started out strong but lost a lot of her defiance and independence after the guests arrive. I understand it‘s meant to end on a cliffhanger, but neither the character development nor the plot felt sufficiently fleshed out. The eerie atmosphere, duplicity, Ivy’s conflicted feelings, and general unease all needed more time to stew in order to really capture the meandering suspense of a gothic novel. It might have been better suited as one longer book rather than short installments. Not sure if I’ll continue.