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A review by alysbookclub
The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I'll start with saying - I did enjoy this book. It kept my attention, the writing was skilled, and I like the concept. The main characters are interesting and the town has potential.
However, I did feel like this book didn't know what genre it wanted to be, which left me feeling slightly dissatisfied - I wanted it to commit, and go all the way in any direction! Are you horror, romantasy, speculative fiction? Each genre was touched on but then the tone would shift and suddenly I would feel frustrated. Horror moments never went that last step to be truly unsettling, romance was built up and then skimmed over, etc.
I think I might feel differently when more questions are answered/ plotlines followed through in the following two books of the planned trilogy, and that's what I really really hope for because I have so so many unanswered questions!
However, I did feel like this book didn't know what genre it wanted to be, which left me feeling slightly dissatisfied - I wanted it to commit, and go all the way in any direction! Are you horror, romantasy, speculative fiction? Each genre was touched on but then the tone would shift and suddenly I would feel frustrated. Horror moments never went that last step to be truly unsettling, romance was built up and then skimmed over, etc.
I think I might feel differently when more questions are answered/ plotlines followed through in the following two books of the planned trilogy, and that's what I really really hope for because I have so so many unanswered questions!