A review by mallory09
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard

3.0

This was cute. I wish it could have been scarier, because historical paranormal fiction is my FAAAVORITE thing in the world, especially when it's good and nightmare-inducing! But it was still good. Maybe the next two will be scarier.

I thought Eleanor's reactions were pretty dramatic and over the top. Examples:

"My stomach flipped. It punched the breath from my lungs. I toppled forward, grasping for the table." -p. 64

"Then another horrifying realization hit. I staggered to the front door and heaved it open, gaping for air and leaning against the frame for support." -p. 104

Just annoying and over the top.
Also, it annoyed me that Daniel called Eleanor Empress. I don't even know why, but it just seemed dumb.