A review by taliesinrex
Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Exquisite prose and filled with vexing, haunting description on every page. This was one of the best books I've read in a while, and a departure from my usual taste in pacing. The characters, while perhaps not the most likeable, are fascinating to follow, and the mystery they are entwined in is incredibly well put together and fun to try and unravel as you go along. Overall a dark, strange, and incredibly unique take on gothic fantasy.
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