A review by jessiereads98
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace

mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Belladonna was disappointing for me in every way. The premise and cover suggest a gothic mystery/romance and it falls flat on both. The gothic element is extremely sparse, with descriptions or things seemingly meant to be creepy thrown in when the author seems to remember. The mystery is easily predictable, as is the plot twist which I had pegged from the start. The romance falls entirely flat for me. The characters are two dimensional, and the development of the romance is extremely stilted. The final big event in the last chapter was an obvious and lazy set up to turn this into a series when it really has no reason to be a series.  
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