A review by sarahweyand
House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It's been about a month since I've read this so my memory is fading slightly, but I really enjoyed this read! I really liked the atmosphere, felt very reminiscent o f The Wicked Deep. I've never read the original Twelve Dancing Princesses, so I didn't know what parts of this were original to this author and what was adapted, but I thought the plot and twists were very compelling!

Some of the characters felt a little flat and underdeveloped, and I wish there had been some more worldbuilding when it came to explaining the religion and beliefs of the island. I felt a little confused at the end of the book because I felt some tings could have been explained better about the world beforehand.

Overall, I enjoyed this read and I'm excited to read the sequel next month!
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