kaelablue's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
luanna245's review against another edition
3.0
(3.8 stars) the atmosphere was ominous & creepy but not scary and definitely didn’t go in the direction I was hoping for.
I would’ve liked to see some of the other characters perspectives like Catalina and maybe even Howard Doyle
I would’ve liked to see some of the other characters perspectives like Catalina and maybe even Howard Doyle
hot_potato's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-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
4.5
christineallison22's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this 3.5 starts if allowed. The writing itself is largely well-crafted and vivid. It was an interesting take on the standard gothic novel, and many parts were effectively unsettling and creepy. 3.5 stars because I found the pacing was a inconsistent - I know suspense is a big part of gothic fiction but this felt like it took too long to get going. I also felt the mysteries sometimes bordered on 'confusing' rather than 'mysterious'. The way the conflicts are resolved felt a little bit out of the blue, and some elements which I thought would be involved in the resolution weren't sufficiently explained. I also ended the novel largely ambivalent about most of the characters - both protagonists and antagonists. So, a fair read, but definitely not top quality.
xcelsior616's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
arianecall's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
k_rooz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
divineb94's review against another edition
2.0
This was not the book for me. The horror was unrealistic, the pacing was so slow with most of the book just being Naomi wandering around an old mansion, the characterization was superficial (specifically for the cousin whose main use was a plot devise), and the romance was unneccessary and stale.
mtnava's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0