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Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
5.0
I have no idea how I missed this book. I loved the author's first novel, based on the twelve dancing princesses, especially because the way she described the atmosphere was amazing. So, when I discovered last week that this book existed too, I had to order my copy right away. I actually wanted to read some other books first, but once this book came in it was the only book I could think about. So, I just gave in and started reading.
This book was everything I had hoped it would be and loads more. It's hard to describe, but this book might be among the scariest books I've ever read, but mostly because the scary parts of this story were mostly human. Humans wanting for something so badly they were willing to trade too much for it. Humans drawing conclusions and losing their temper over everything. Humans confusing justice with vengeance.
And this all worked because of the setting of this book. The entire book takes place in a small, Amish like town. The people live distanced from the rest of the world, supplies are scarce and without each other's help and support they don't survive. In a way their lives are simple, but when trouble knocks on their doors even the simplest things become hard. The heroine is dealing with so much. You almost wish for her to leave this place behind and find her happiness elsewhere.
Although there is a fantasy element in this story, we learn quite soon that something weird is going on here, the focus isn't on the fantasy elements. They mostly come into play in the finale. Just like the fairytale retelling part. This story is slightly inspired by Rumplestiltskin, but don't expect this book to follow the well known elements of the fairytale. It borrows elements, twists them and creates a unique, intriguing and atmospheric new tale.
I've read her next book is gonna be based on Godfather Dead and I can't wait to read it!
This book was everything I had hoped it would be and loads more. It's hard to describe, but this book might be among the scariest books I've ever read, but mostly because the scary parts of this story were mostly human. Humans wanting for something so badly they were willing to trade too much for it. Humans drawing conclusions and losing their temper over everything. Humans confusing justice with vengeance.
And this all worked because of the setting of this book. The entire book takes place in a small, Amish like town. The people live distanced from the rest of the world, supplies are scarce and without each other's help and support they don't survive. In a way their lives are simple, but when trouble knocks on their doors even the simplest things become hard. The heroine is dealing with so much. You almost wish for her to leave this place behind and find her happiness elsewhere.
Although there is a fantasy element in this story, we learn quite soon that something weird is going on here, the focus isn't on the fantasy elements. They mostly come into play in the finale. Just like the fairytale retelling part. This story is slightly inspired by Rumplestiltskin, but don't expect this book to follow the well known elements of the fairytale. It borrows elements, twists them and creates a unique, intriguing and atmospheric new tale.
I've read her next book is gonna be based on Godfather Dead and I can't wait to read it!