A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James

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

4.5

This one is gave me big The Haunting of Hill House vibes, and I felt very engaged from the very beginning. I always love a dual pov, especially ones that flash through time, or give the perspective of a closed off, unlikeable character and the way that Simone St. James does this is similar to The Sun Down Motel, but with a completely different result. Between the two, I’d say I enjoyed them equally for different reasons. This one was much more gothic, and felt reminiscent of reads like Rebecca or Jane Eyre—which are some of my favourite books of all time, so it’s in good company. Whereas The Sun Down Motel was like 80s horror and scared the pants off me! All in all, this one lives up to the hype and is definitely worth getting into. 

Pick this one up if you like
  • Gothic fiction
  • Haunted house stories
  • True crime
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