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nena28's review against another edition
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
themysterymaven's review against another edition
5.0
Oooo…I really loved reading this book! I’ve been a big CJ Tudor fan since I first read The Chalk Man; she never disappoints with her gut-gripping opening chapters and the way she creates multi-layered stories that continue to rework and reshape like a Rubik’s cube. And yes, I thought I was so brilliant in guessing at one major plot point, only to be surprised by other twists that lay hidden until the exact right moment…much like a haunted house attraction makes you look one way while a terrific scare frightens you from another.
This novel draws you in quickly and never let’s you go - each chapter ending in a cliffhanger moment. Add in elements of religious sacrifice, missing girls, deeply-rooted traditions, and yes, even hints at exorcism, all set in the backdrop of a rural town that celebrates its history of martyrs with twig dolls and has deep-set secrets of ghosts and strange deaths…it’s not difficult to keep turning the pages late into the night!
This novel draws you in quickly and never let’s you go - each chapter ending in a cliffhanger moment. Add in elements of religious sacrifice, missing girls, deeply-rooted traditions, and yes, even hints at exorcism, all set in the backdrop of a rural town that celebrates its history of martyrs with twig dolls and has deep-set secrets of ghosts and strange deaths…it’s not difficult to keep turning the pages late into the night!
sarabear's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
12rhys23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.0
emilyvictoria's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rwmendez01's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Good mystery thriller, well paced with interesting character developments. Overall I’d recommend this to anyone interested in a Stephen King-esque style story, trimmed down.
mroderique's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
After getting over the disappointment that this isn’t about the literal title character - the most interesting thing about the book - it was enjoyable enough to keep the pages flying.