lynnelovesbooks's review
4.0
I did enjoy this book, but a HUGE glaring error towards the end really threw me for a loop (and I don't know why an editor didn't catch it). Kurt Cobain is the name, and how you spell the name, of the lead singer of Nirvana...not "Curt Corbain," as it's written in the book. *Yikes*
ecroot's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
elizafiedler's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
audreylee's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Who are the Hatak Witches and what do they have to do with the museum break in? The first half of the novel is a more standard mystery; whereas, the last half was more fantasy/horror. The ending felt a bit rushed but this was still the best spooky book I have read this season.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
graywild's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
2 security guards are killed in a Children's Museum's basement. The museum has alot of Native American artifacts and bones. The book spends alot of time talking about Native American legends as well as efforts to get back there artifacts and bones. There is also alot of time spent on solving the murders but slow pace. There is a small side story of a kidnapped woman but this only shows up briefly and a few times and I am not sure it if contributes to the story or if I read over the meaning and forgot it. Overall disappointed as it had a good concept and fell short
dominmuenster's review against another edition
Overly detailed where no details are needed and no competent detective would allow any of those shenanigans at the crime scene.
amh007's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Fun horror thriller set largely in a natural history museum. Middle of book has slowish pace. Big action right at the end. You do learn a lot about the controversy of Native American remains in museums.
maryleong's review
4.0
This is one of the few books I've read that is truly terrifying. A compelling blend of police procedural and Indigenous supernatural horror, this novel consistently sent chills down my spine. I went into this novel not knowing anything about Choctaw myths or beliefs, so this was a fresh and captivating read.
libluv's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0