squirrels_and_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
elenaaaaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
isabelle_charnock's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
laurenlethbridge's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amieerb's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
jessthebookworm's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars.
This is a difficult one to rate because I was really enjoying it all the way through and then the ending was just way too much for me.
Kath wakes up in hospital after a car accident, happy to be alive. But then she realises that her husband is angry with her and her daughter is scared of something. She can't remember what led her to the accident, but it's clear that there is something sinister afoot.
This novel is very atmospheric, set in the moors of Dartmoor, a land of witches and fairies and ancient magic. I was really encapsulated by all of the imagery that this brought with it. I had thoughts that this would actually make a great movie. That ending just didn't work for me on a few levels, which I can't discuss without spoilers. Very unfortunate at the end.
This is a difficult one to rate because I was really enjoying it all the way through and then the ending was just way too much for me.
Kath wakes up in hospital after a car accident, happy to be alive. But then she realises that her husband is angry with her and her daughter is scared of something. She can't remember what led her to the accident, but it's clear that there is something sinister afoot.
This novel is very atmospheric, set in the moors of Dartmoor, a land of witches and fairies and ancient magic. I was really encapsulated by all of the imagery that this brought with it. I had thoughts that this would actually make a great movie. That ending just didn't work for me on a few levels, which I can't discuss without spoilers. Very unfortunate at the end.
elikapaarnia's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Violence, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Rape, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Rape, Suicide attempt, and Car accident
Minor: Toxic relationship
daniinad15's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ingera's review
1.0
I do like the occational slow burning story, but this was just plain boring. And the ending? Good grief.