A review by madieanne
Don't Tell a Soul by Kirsten Miller

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

this one bummed me out. i was expecting a gothic ghost story, and i was a bit disappointed by what i got. 

i loved bram's character. she’s strong, resilient, and speaks her mind. i appreciated her willingness to not back down under any circumstances.

the supporting characters were great and well-fleshed out. i could feel the sense of community uniting the characters. all the girls and women in this story truly cared for and continued to show up for one another under dangerous circumstances. 

if I could only use one word to describe the plot, i would say it’s fine. for starters, the pacing was off. the beginning was a tad slow, the middle seemed to go on forever, and the ending felt rushed. the conclusion, though satisfying, was not what i expected at all. as i said, i picked this up hoping for a ghost story, and while there were ghostly elements, this ended up being a far cry from a paranormal story. 

all in all, i would say don’t tell a soul was a mediocre read.