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A review by zaiphon
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have not had the opportunity to read "Carmilla" but I came upon this novel as part of the Aardvark subscription. From what I gather, this isn't an exact re-telling, so if you are fans of the original classic, then you may very well enjoy a refreshed version.
For me however, I ended this feeling.. indifferent. While this is wonderfully written, I had some trouble with the pacing. There was a chunk in the middle that felt a little too redundant and the plot felt to be at a standstill. I had expectations that this would be a little more intense and a lot more vampire gothic. Those aspects weren't completely missing, but for me it fell a little flat. Despite these things, the novel displays the tension of our FMC very well. We are in the mind of Lenore as she navigates a crumbling marriage amidst the unpacking of her tragic and lonely upbringing.
A lot of people are going to love this and may even be moved by the themes. A centralized plot point for our FMC explores topics of discovery of one's self worth within the world and having the inner strength to pull yourself up and grab your own destiny by the reins. The descriptive writing surrounding these relatable themes is this novel's main strength.
For me however, I ended this feeling.. indifferent. While this is wonderfully written, I had some trouble with the pacing. There was a chunk in the middle that felt a little too redundant and the plot felt to be at a standstill. I had expectations that this would be a little more intense and a lot more vampire gothic. Those aspects weren't completely missing, but for me it fell a little flat. Despite these things, the novel displays the tension of our FMC very well. We are in the mind of Lenore as she navigates a crumbling marriage amidst the unpacking of her tragic and lonely upbringing.
A lot of people are going to love this and may even be moved by the themes. A centralized plot point for our FMC explores topics of discovery of one's self worth within the world and having the inner strength to pull yourself up and grab your own destiny by the reins. The descriptive writing surrounding these relatable themes is this novel's main strength.