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dizzyappealam's review
4.0
This was good. Other reviews have made me like it less but I enjoyed reading it and had a good time. Honestly the mystery really did keep me going. The story shared a lot of information in each chapter so it almost felt like you knew the plottwist before it got to you? Don’t know if that makes sense. Can’t believe I read the word demure twice. Spoilers: M was crazy and I love her for that? Leo really hopped on the crazy train quick and just went with it. I’m going to give him a pass though because of his parents. And they both get possessed and then head to work shortly after? Overall, I read this in two sittings. It just hit the spot. Wasn’t incredible incredible but still pretty dang good. Even the graphic scenes weren’t that graphic so I think that was dealt with really well and I wish more authors got that. I am also confused about how she is related if M died with baby. Soooo yeah idk. But we’re gonna leave that.
kharasti's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
bonniehikes's review
4.0
Fantastic read! I loved how it goes back and forth between two POVs / two lives lived in different centuries but intertwined. Not quite as suspenseful and I was hoping but still very good all the way through!
jesslikesbooks394's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
carlyem16's review
2.0
There was such a big plot hole in this book that it took me out of the story completely.
SPOILER ALERT
The story shifts perspectives from a modern-day museum curator, Augusta, to a 19th century rich, witch named Margaret. I enjoyed the research storyline in which Augusta tries to learn about Margaret and the theme of everyday women from the past being lost in history. However, the rest of the story was extremely lacking.
Unless I completely misread the entire book, I found such a GLARINGLY obvious plot hole that absolutely ruined the story for me. The big "reveal" in the middle of the book is that Augusta is a direct descendant of Margaret. This was obvious because from the beginning Margaret reveals that she gets knocked up, and Augusta often mentions how mysterious her family history is. I wasn't even bothered by how predictable this plotline was.
HOWEVER, I was bothered by the fact that Margaret DIES before she has the baby, and the baby dies with her. HOW ON EARTH can Augusta be a DIRECT DESCENDANT if Margaret and her baby DIE?? I even kept reading in case it was revealed that Margaret, as a witch who practices dark magic, put a spell on the fetus to protect it from harm or something magical like that. But that doesn't happen. The two simply die.
Again, my question is how? How can Augusta be descended from Margaret, and how did none of the editors and publishers catch this huge plot hole?
Maybe I missed a detail that explained this, but I don't care enough to reread this book and find out.
SPOILER ALERT
The story shifts perspectives from a modern-day museum curator, Augusta, to a 19th century rich, witch named Margaret. I enjoyed the research storyline in which Augusta tries to learn about Margaret and the theme of everyday women from the past being lost in history. However, the rest of the story was extremely lacking.
Unless I completely misread the entire book, I found such a GLARINGLY obvious plot hole that absolutely ruined the story for me. The big "reveal" in the middle of the book is that Augusta is a direct descendant of Margaret. This was obvious because from the beginning Margaret reveals that she gets knocked up, and Augusta often mentions how mysterious her family history is. I wasn't even bothered by how predictable this plotline was.
HOWEVER, I was bothered by the fact that Margaret DIES before she has the baby, and the baby dies with her. HOW ON EARTH can Augusta be a DIRECT DESCENDANT if Margaret and her baby DIE?? I even kept reading in case it was revealed that Margaret, as a witch who practices dark magic, put a spell on the fetus to protect it from harm or something magical like that. But that doesn't happen. The two simply die.
Again, my question is how? How can Augusta be descended from Margaret, and how did none of the editors and publishers catch this huge plot hole?
Maybe I missed a detail that explained this, but I don't care enough to reread this book and find out.
karolineishere's review
4.0
I really liked this book, regardless of what some other reviews say. Dual timelines, magic, romance, tragedy- what’s not to love??
justjessi_h's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0