Reviews

I Am Margaret Moore by Hannah Capin

wisteriamoon's review

4.0

This was actually so good, such a pleasant surprise! The writing was beautiful and the message was so needed and we had some amazing strong female mcs. This book is very abstract, in that sometimes you can't tell what's real and what isn't, and it's not very clear. But the atmosphere was flawless, and it really did leave a mark for me. This is sliding under the radar, but if you'd like a nice, empowering, spooky summer read with gorgeously lyrical writing and a fever-dream-esgue vibe, you might want to pick this one up. I will say, I didn't find triggers anywhere so I wasn't expecting this to be quite as upsetting as it was; I'd look into the content warnings before reading and make sure you're in a good place to read it. This was so unexpected and stunning, and I really felt immersed in the story. It was a beautiful, haunting journey and I didn't want it to end.

alex1252's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

really thought i would like this book and i did but also i guessed the plot twists way too early and was slightly bored the rest of the story

eponineeurydice's review

4.0

This was actually so good, such a pleasant surprise! The writing was beautiful and the message was so needed and we had some amazing strong female mcs. This book is very abstract, in that sometimes you can't tell what's real and what isn't, and it's not very clear. But the atmosphere was flawless, and it really did leave a mark for me. This is sliding under the radar, but if you'd like a nice, empowering, spooky summer read with gorgeously lyrical writing and a fever-dream-esgue vibe, you might want to pick this one up. I will say, I didn't find triggers anywhere so I wasn't expecting this to be quite as upsetting as it was; I'd look into the content warnings before reading and make sure you're in a good place to read it. This was so unexpected and stunning, and I really felt immersed in the story. It was a beautiful, haunting journey and I didn't want it to end.

ambneal's review

2.0

I received an ARC of this book and was intrigued by the synopsis. I have not read Hannah Capin before so was unsure what to expect. This book was hard for me to read from start to finish due to the writing style. I felt I was unable to connect to the book and unable to follow the plot due to hopping around frequently in the story line. While I was appreciative of the book, it will not be one I am able to read over and over again.

cobaltbookshelf's review

3.0

This sounded like an unique take that could create a very different story, so I added to my TBR. Turns out,I ended up really enjoying it, even though I wasn’t the hugest fan when I first started.
The writing style,even though it took me a little bit to get used to it, I ended up really liking how the writing had a lot to do with the voice of the character and her personality as a whole.
If you like poetry with drama and a thriller this book might be for you.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

marieintheraw's review

4.0

Hannah Capin maybe the smartest author out there when it comes to retellings. Do I feel frustrated with the characters and everything going on? ABSOLUTELY! But! Is it an accurate and enjoyable retelling? Oh you bet your french toast it is!

I received an ecopy of this book through Netgalley; however, my opinions are my own

kleonard's review

5.0

I really enjoyed this book, with its unstable narrative and moments of intensity, anger, fear, and retribution. The narrator was less well-fleshed out (pun partially intended) than the other characters except perhaps for Jack, but that ultimately makes sense, since the book is really about the girls who fight to end the lies that circulate around their friend--about how they are true Marshall girls to the end, in every way. This novel is excellent, surprising me when I though there were no more surprises (or obvious secrets) left, and concluding just the way readers will want it to.

michely66's review

3.0

I wanted to like this book, and I am so disappointed that I didn’t. It’s description was so intriguing. Overall, this book had a great storyline, but I just could not read this style of writing. I did not care for how many times the character repeated the same words over and over throughout the entire book. It got a bit confusing at times with the going back and forth through time. Most of the time, I didn’t know what was happening. I thought it could’ve been written better. I honestly was going to give this book 2 stars, but I liked the storyline so I gave it 3.

Thanks you Netgallery for this ARC!

charlottereidsma's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

gabizago's review

4.0

I like that this book is beautifully written - it reads almost like a poem. At first I was annoyed at how the story is told but little by little I got used to it. It is a quick read about Margaret Moore, one of the girls that every Summer would go to the Marshall Naval school. There she would learn things, see her friends, and also gossip and meet up with boys. But instead of a linear story, you get told from her perspective in a non linear way.