rubyreads74's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
4.25
ashhk's review against another edition
4.0
Very predictable but very cute. Was a fun read in high school.
foreveryoungadult's review against another edition
Graded By: Erin
Cover Story: Brown Bag It
BFF Charm: Meh
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: A Carpet-Bagger In Sheep's Clothing
Bonus Factors: Career-Ending Injuries, Southern Gothic
Relationship Status: My Kissin' Cousin
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Cover Story: Brown Bag It
BFF Charm: Meh
Swoonworthy Scale: 6
Talky Talk: A Carpet-Bagger In Sheep's Clothing
Bonus Factors: Career-Ending Injuries, Southern Gothic
Relationship Status: My Kissin' Cousin
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ashsara's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
beanie_bob's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.0
I'm not even sure what to say about this book. The last 30 pages were pretty decent but I wish the set up for it would have been cut in half. Not a bad premise but pretty basic supernatural YA execution. Also, never thought that I would say this, I hated the dog.
amdame1's review
3.0
Sylvie had a promising career as a ballerina - until she broke a leg while dancing. Now she is being sent off to relatives in the south while she continues to recuperate. While there, she meets two young men who seem to be vying for her attention. And more worrisome to her is that she starts seeing things that no one else seems to notice.
A fun read. I only gave it 3 stars, but I think the teen girls at my school will like it more than that.
A fun read. I only gave it 3 stars, but I think the teen girls at my school will like it more than that.
misswinchester84's review
5.0
A very well told story. I like the authors writing and wouldn't mind reading more of her work.
xoxoannareads's review
4.0
At first I thought that The Splendor Falls started out really slow. During the prolouge, I felt about ready to throw the book against the wall instead of reading anymore. If the whole book would've went on that way... well there wouldn't have been a whole book that was read by me.
But I'm happy to say that the book did pick up. It was slow for the first two chapters, but after that it really picked up and I was sucked in. However, there were parts during the book that were really slow. It would pick up and then get slower for a while, and that was really annoying for me.
However, the actual story was amazing. Clement-Moore created a whole world down South for her story. It was refreshing and new, and there were so many twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
So, is the beginning slow? Yes, very much so. But does the story and characters make up for it? By far. Four hearts.
But I'm happy to say that the book did pick up. It was slow for the first two chapters, but after that it really picked up and I was sucked in. However, there were parts during the book that were really slow. It would pick up and then get slower for a while, and that was really annoying for me.
However, the actual story was amazing. Clement-Moore created a whole world down South for her story. It was refreshing and new, and there were so many twists and turns that I didn't see coming.
So, is the beginning slow? Yes, very much so. But does the story and characters make up for it? By far. Four hearts.
snarkywench's review
3.0
The Splendour Falls is another title that has dipped me into the murky and magical world of the South. Secrets, spells and family legacies are aspects that immediately capture my attention and this book was no different. However, at 512 pages, much of this intrigued was diluted and negatively impacted the pacing of the book. At times I was wondering how much more I could read about a dog barking or performing weird antics.
The strength of this novel is the mystery that swirls around Sylvie's family and how it plays into the current marina being proposed in the town. There's plenty to keep you interested between Sylvie's personal growth, the well being of her family's property to her interactions with two handsome guys. Characterisation is relatively strong though I do wish that the guys that are battling over her had been fleshed out more.
Rosemary Clement-Moore was an author who's work I was unfamiliar with prior to this book and I would definitely read more of her titles.
The strength of this novel is the mystery that swirls around Sylvie's family and how it plays into the current marina being proposed in the town. There's plenty to keep you interested between Sylvie's personal growth, the well being of her family's property to her interactions with two handsome guys. Characterisation is relatively strong though I do wish that the guys that are battling over her had been fleshed out more.
Rosemary Clement-Moore was an author who's work I was unfamiliar with prior to this book and I would definitely read more of her titles.