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bwoo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Murder, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Bullying and Hate crime
Minor: Stalking
sapphicprxcess's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
hadesdaughter's review against another edition
3.0
It was fun. It was okay.
The romance was kinda meh, they seem better as friends than girlfriends, there wasn't much chemistry. Could have, if better developed. It just seemed... too rushed and sudden? Like, in a moment, Ashley is mourning about her missing boyfriend whom she loves and misses so much. The next, she's like "You know what, I don't think I loved him that much but Logan? Yeah, i like her!".
But overall, it was nice reading.
The romance was kinda meh, they seem better as friends than girlfriends, there wasn't much chemistry. Could have, if better developed. It just seemed... too rushed and sudden? Like, in a moment, Ashley is mourning about her missing boyfriend whom she loves and misses so much. The next, she's like "You know what, I don't think I loved him that much but Logan? Yeah, i like her!".
But overall, it was nice reading.
lahroberts111's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
3.0
Would’ve loved more spookiness/eeriness. Just fell a little flat for me
faerine's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
megsbookishtwins's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
rep: f/f romance, lesbian m/c's
tw: violence, drowning, attempted murder, murder, homophobia
Logan Ortiz-Woodley is the daughter of two of the most popular ghost hunters, and due to this, she travels around the country, always on the move. When her family arrives at Snakebite, Oregon it is just another stop for another episode. What Logon didn't expect was the frost reception she and her two dads are met with. Soon there is murder, darkness, upheaval, and a web of secrets.
The Dead and the Dark is deliciously creepy, eerie, haunting, and full of secrets and ghosts and romance. I enjoy a good haunting full of mystery and darkness and The Dead and the Dark does it well. There is an f/f enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance. It's an unlikely friendship/relationship which draws a lot of negative attention in the conservative town of Snakebite. Both girls are flawed and realistic and are fighting against an invisible and dark supernatural force with brings them closer and threatens to tear them apart.
Highly recommend.
rep: f/f romance, lesbian m/c's
tw: violence, drowning, attempted murder, murder, homophobia
Logan Ortiz-Woodley is the daughter of two of the most popular ghost hunters, and due to this, she travels around the country, always on the move. When her family arrives at Snakebite, Oregon it is just another stop for another episode. What Logon didn't expect was the frost reception she and her two dads are met with. Soon there is murder, darkness, upheaval, and a web of secrets.
The Dead and the Dark is deliciously creepy, eerie, haunting, and full of secrets and ghosts and romance. I enjoy a good haunting full of mystery and darkness and The Dead and the Dark does it well. There is an f/f enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romance. It's an unlikely friendship/relationship which draws a lot of negative attention in the conservative town of Snakebite. Both girls are flawed and realistic and are fighting against an invisible and dark supernatural force with brings them closer and threatens to tear them apart.
Highly recommend.
msteasam's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of thoughts about this! I loved the mystery aspect and thought it was done very well. Wanting to understand what the hell was going on in the town, with our characters, who was attacking people, and what was buried in the past drove me through the book. It was definitely horror-lite, but the dark tone was engaging and the writing was really solid for a debut novel. This also avoided falling to most of the YA tropes that bother me and draw me out of a story.
I thought the pacing was a bit rushed towards the end but the book built up enough with foreshadowing that it still worked. I would love to have spent a little bit more time with the characters, who were interesting but didn't have very strong characterisation at times. The romance also developed very quickly but not very deeply. The author should write a prequel book about Alejo, who was by far the best character and was very lovable!
I thought the pacing was a bit rushed towards the end but the book built up enough with foreshadowing that it still worked. I would love to have spent a little bit more time with the characters, who were interesting but didn't have very strong characterisation at times. The romance also developed very quickly but not very deeply. The author should write a prequel book about Alejo, who was by far the best character and was very lovable!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, and Homophobia
etakloknok's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0