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camilleisreading24 's review for:
Hemlock Island
by Kelley Armstrong
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
After enjoying I’ll Be Waiting, I decided to go back and read Armstrong’s 2023 release - Hemlock Island.
This veered more into horror than I was expecting from the synopsis. I enjoyed the isolated island setting, the complicated personal histories between all of the characters, and the way the author slowly ratcheted up the tension. There are supernatural elements in this, and it definitely has some scary (and gross) moments. Overall, I liked it a lot! However, I couldn’t help comparing it to I’ll Be Waiting, which I liked more, hence rating this one 3.75/5 stars.
Great for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Ware.
Many thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
This veered more into horror than I was expecting from the synopsis. I enjoyed the isolated island setting, the complicated personal histories between all of the characters, and the way the author slowly ratcheted up the tension. There are supernatural elements in this, and it definitely has some scary (and gross) moments. Overall, I liked it a lot! However, I couldn’t help comparing it to I’ll Be Waiting, which I liked more, hence rating this one 3.75/5 stars.
Great for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Ware.
Many thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!