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bbrassfield's review against another edition
3.0
Hmmmm. Not a bad first novel. Part Psycho and part Charlotte Bronte novel. Enjoyed the penultimate scene with all the corpses at the table in various stages of decomposition.
verse_is's review against another edition
5.0
Forry's characters are wonderfully drawn; they feel real. This book is a combo mystery thriller and gothic ghost story all in one. The way she flips between two plot lines really kept reading and invested in the characters. Relationships, both chosen and familial, are thoroughly explored. The twist of the ghost, the caretaker, and the master of Thornecroft are both surprising and satisfying.
sarahvankuiken's review against another edition
3.0
The characters were compelling, especially Rebecca, Eliza, and Pollard, but the plot left me wanting more. Primed for a big twist, secret, or shift in the story, I instead strolled through a plot that winded itself down slowly into a predictable and somewhat lackluster ending. A worthwhile read for its setting and characters, but it didn’t leave me feeling satisfied due to a lack of significance in many elements of the story: Why that title? Why the secrets? The answers were given, but they weren’t laced with the significance that a more complex story would’ve afforded them.
symph_adventures's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
psychotherabee's review against another edition
4.0
(This review can also be found here: https://beautifulilies.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/abigale-hall-by-lauren-a-forry/).
A copy of this novel was given in exchange for an honest review.
It’s difficult to believe that this is a debut novel because, really, it’s too good to be true. This novel was fast paced all the way through with the author giving away enough to keep you guessing – but never more than that.
Packed with horror among other things that will send chills running down your spine, Abigale Hall is everything it should be of its genre, plus a little more. There were times when I was clutching my Kindle close to me, screaming in anticipation, something that no novel has ever made me do before.
There are more mysteries for Eliza to unravel than that of Victoria’s ghost, Mr Brownawell’s wife-to-be before she met her untimely death. Rebecca, Eliza’s sister, is a mystery in herself, as well as the lingering question of what really brought Eliza and Rebecca to the haunted manor in the first place. And will Peter, Eliza’s sweetheart, ever make it to save the two girls?
Everything about Abigale Hall is well thought out, and if this is Forry’s debut novel, I can’t wait to see what else she churns out. Dripping with suspense right the way through, I would definitely recommend this to fans of horror/mystery stories.
Warning: if you’re going to delve into this novel, just remember, fairytale endings don’t exist.
A copy of this novel was given in exchange for an honest review.
It’s difficult to believe that this is a debut novel because, really, it’s too good to be true. This novel was fast paced all the way through with the author giving away enough to keep you guessing – but never more than that.
Packed with horror among other things that will send chills running down your spine, Abigale Hall is everything it should be of its genre, plus a little more. There were times when I was clutching my Kindle close to me, screaming in anticipation, something that no novel has ever made me do before.
There are more mysteries for Eliza to unravel than that of Victoria’s ghost, Mr Brownawell’s wife-to-be before she met her untimely death. Rebecca, Eliza’s sister, is a mystery in herself, as well as the lingering question of what really brought Eliza and Rebecca to the haunted manor in the first place. And will Peter, Eliza’s sweetheart, ever make it to save the two girls?
Everything about Abigale Hall is well thought out, and if this is Forry’s debut novel, I can’t wait to see what else she churns out. Dripping with suspense right the way through, I would definitely recommend this to fans of horror/mystery stories.
Warning: if you’re going to delve into this novel, just remember, fairytale endings don’t exist.
catynatt's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
jmimaxwell's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
2.5