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hmgauthier 's review for:
The Lamplighter
by Crystal J. Bell
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Huge thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an e-Arc in exchange for an honest review!
“I’m the one who brings light to the dark.”
I should have loved this book. A horror novel that takes place in a 19th century whaling village? Love the concept.
It failed in the execution for me. The pace was horrendously slow and the characters were sort of unbearable. In an attempt to fill the story with atmosphere, it killed the stories ability to create suspense and the actual horror of the story was flat. I very much skimmed post page 100.
I will say, the epilogue was interesting. I would rather a book that started there than ending on that note. Now THAT would be a folklore/horror novel.
“I’m the one who brings light to the dark.”
I should have loved this book. A horror novel that takes place in a 19th century whaling village? Love the concept.
It failed in the execution for me. The pace was horrendously slow and the characters were sort of unbearable. In an attempt to fill the story with atmosphere, it killed the stories ability to create suspense and the actual horror of the story was flat. I very much skimmed post page 100.
I will say, the epilogue was interesting. I would rather a book that started there than ending on that note. Now THAT would be a folklore/horror novel.