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A review by emilywrayburn
Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I didn't mind this, though I had hoped for something a bit spookier than it turned out to be.
I wish it had done a bit more to deconstruct the relationship between Lola and her father, but I guess she did realise in the end how messed up it was. The overarching theme was that the real monsters in our world aren't supernatural, they're people in our lives who look great from the outside but are terrible on the inside/in private. I liked that and how it was foreshadowed.
I wish it had done a bit more to deconstruct the relationship between Lola and her father, but I guess she did realise in the end how messed up it was. The overarching theme was that the real monsters in our world aren't supernatural, they're people in our lives who look great from the outside but are terrible on the inside/in private. I liked that and how it was foreshadowed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Blood
Minor: Sexual assault