A review by mk_loisirs
The Insatiable Volt Sisters by Rachel Eve Moulton
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
*Thank you to NetGalley & MCD x FSG Originals for the e-Arc in exchange for my honest review*
I went into this book completely blind. I requested it based off a recommendation of a friend on Insta who was reading the arc.
"Our femaleness a reason we needed saving, the only reason he needed to keep his miserable inheritance all to himself."
I am completely flabbergasted by what I read. This was such an upsettingly brilliant book. It is a gothic mystery horror show. Henri & B.B were so incredibly unlikeable. I greatly disliked both sister but I loved them all the same. I was drawn to this story much like the Volt sisters are drawn to their island. I was completely surprised by the fantastical elements to the story that moved it past simply dark and mysterious. I was anticipating the "big bad" to be more abstract and internal but it was fantastical and brillant. I know there is a feminist commentary entrenched in this story but I need to dig for the right words to the describe. The ending was so good - the final line is *perfection."
I've read in other reviews that people were confused by the POV & time changes. I didn't find that confusing at all. I felt they were well constructed and paced appropriately. I didn't feel pulled too soon from from POV or time at any point. I was interested in it all.
I went into this book completely blind. I requested it based off a recommendation of a friend on Insta who was reading the arc.
"Our femaleness a reason we needed saving, the only reason he needed to keep his miserable inheritance all to himself."
I am completely flabbergasted by what I read. This was such an upsettingly brilliant book. It is a gothic mystery horror show. Henri & B.B were so incredibly unlikeable. I greatly disliked both sister but I loved them all the same. I was drawn to this story much like the Volt sisters are drawn to their island. I was completely surprised by the fantastical elements to the story that moved it past simply dark and mysterious. I was anticipating the "big bad" to be more abstract and internal but it was fantastical and brillant. I know there is a feminist commentary entrenched in this story but I need to dig for the right words to the describe. The ending was so good - the final line is *perfection."
I've read in other reviews that people were confused by the POV & time changes. I didn't find that confusing at all. I felt they were well constructed and paced appropriately. I didn't feel pulled too soon from from POV or time at any point. I was interested in it all.