constant_reader_19's Reviews (1.61k)

medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I just love Dolores! 
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Definitely an interesting read. I enjoyed the style of writing and the characters. Had some creepy moments. Not sure I loved the end though. 
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

Creepy and unsettling. There was plenty of build up to the end, which was pretty good. 
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Four creepy stories! I enjoyed them all. If I had to pick a favorite it would be “Lost Hearts” with “A View from a Hill” close behind. 
dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Packs a serious punch in only 150 pages! Creepy stuff. The end was wonderful! 
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Overall, the story is good. In my opinion it didn’t live up to the hype. I had high expectations after reading the synopsis too! I wish there was a map, more world building, and less cheesiness toward the end with Iris and Roman. The writing was good and there was enough plot to keep me interested. 
dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A good collection of short stories. Some better than others…a couple were a little boring. My favorite was “Late Returns”.
dark tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Seriously creepy and messed up…such an unsettling story with an end that is just not okay. 
dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Definitely creepy! There were several things that made this story interesting…the family murders, going back to the scene after 25 years, and creepy things starting to happen. A couple plot twists were not as interesting as I hoped, but overall it was crazy! 
dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I love Holly. I love Jerome and Barbara. I love creepy serial killers. I’m tired of Trump and the Pandemic. So, this book is a solid 4 stars for me.