A review by booktrishandmagic
Coram House by Bailey Seybolt

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.0

Coram House delivers a chilling, atmospheric mystery with a richly layered plot and a haunting wintery setting. The mixed media chapters added a unique touch, and I appreciated the real-life inspiration from St. Joseph’s Orphanage. While I enjoyed the overall mystery and uncovering the orphanage’s dark secrets alongside Alex, the main character, the slow pacing and overly long narrative made it a bit of a struggle at times. The ending, though fitting, was surprisingly predictable. Ultimately, while this was an impressive debut, the writing style just wasn’t for me, which kept me from fully connecting with the story. 

 

Thank you @atriabooks for the gifted copy! 💙