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A review by lrjohnson13
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
4.0
The dead ate walking among them but no one really senses the danger that they can evoke except Eleanor and the spirit hunters. Eleanor's brother has been away and now she fears he has been kidnapped by the dead, with no one willing to help her she has no choice but to turn to the spirit hunters. Joseph, Daniel, and Jie are the outcast of society, the town wanted them there to protect them from the dead but they refuse to offer their support. The dead are coming and the spirit hunters don't know if they will be able to stop so many.
I loved the fact that this was set in a historical setting. With societies ridged customs of the time it made Eleanor's plight all that more real, limiting the expectations placed on her and always putting her at odds with heroin ideals. Eleanor was definitely a character to look up to, her spunk was unusual for the time and her foreword way of thinking made her abilities far surpass those of the people around her.
I wish there's could have been more interactions between Eleanor and Daniel. Daniels character was a bit gruff but it fit in with his past and complimented more of his character. Jie was by far my favorite, totally skirting convention and a natural fighter at that!
I would recommend this book to people that like reading about historical alternative worlds. I can't wait to read the second book and continue their journey.
I loved the fact that this was set in a historical setting. With societies ridged customs of the time it made Eleanor's plight all that more real, limiting the expectations placed on her and always putting her at odds with heroin ideals. Eleanor was definitely a character to look up to, her spunk was unusual for the time and her foreword way of thinking made her abilities far surpass those of the people around her.
I wish there's could have been more interactions between Eleanor and Daniel. Daniels character was a bit gruff but it fit in with his past and complimented more of his character. Jie was by far my favorite, totally skirting convention and a natural fighter at that!
I would recommend this book to people that like reading about historical alternative worlds. I can't wait to read the second book and continue their journey.