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everlymayreads's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism and Grief
teaand_tomes's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
A captivating Gothic romance that blends mystery, magic, and a unique love triangle. With vivid world-building, compelling characters (especially the intriguing Death), and unexpected plot twists, this enchanting read left me eager for the sequel, "Foxglove".
Audiobook narration by Kristin Atherton brings the story to life with distinct character voices, creating an immersive experience akin to a full-cast audio drama.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, and Murder
kirstym25's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
storyoflife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
In the beginning I was rather sceptical of the female lead, naive and hotheaded I desperately wanted her to think a bit more logically, but she evolves throughout and I especially enjoyed her callousness and the decisiveness she displayed later on.
I honestly would have preferred for the male lead to distance himself more from the rather one-dimensional, cliche of the hot, dark, misunderstood and overly powerful man who only relies and loves the female lead, but I hope the sequel takes care of that.
I’m definitely going to read Foxglove as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Vomit, and Murder
levzies's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
4.5 ✨
0.5🌶️
Audiobook - Spotify
Gothic vibes • Romance • Grim Reaper • Murder Mystery • Good one to pick during spooky / autumn seasons
I’d highly recommend the audiobook if this genre isn’t your usual, it was simply exquisite but it does take a moment to get into.
- Death’s found himself attached to Signa and orphaned baby & watches her life flashes past when he touches her. It’s not her time yet but what death discovers has him intrigued, yearning and attached to this little bird.
Add this along with Signa discovering her own gifts with life, death & the spirit world along with being able to call upon death when she swallows belladonna berries as a way to cross the veil. All she wants to have Death leave her alone.
Her arrival at a new manor with new guardianship she soon comes to discover that not all is well. A mysterious death and another similar case of the same illness has cursed her cousin. Signs soon discovers that Belladonna is being used to slowly killer her cousin and it’s only a matter time until her cousin succumbs to her own grim fate as of her mother. Someone is poisoning the family, Signa sets out with the help of Death and Silas the stable boy to help uncover who is doing the killing.
This has been on my TBR for a long time and I was determined to get to it this year and I’m so happy I did. Highly recommend the audiobook too as it added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
I look forward to continuing this series 💜
0.5🌶️
Audiobook - Spotify
Gothic vibes • Romance • Grim Reaper • Murder Mystery • Good one to pick during spooky / autumn seasons
I’d highly recommend the audiobook if this genre isn’t your usual, it was simply exquisite but it does take a moment to get into.
- Death’s found himself attached to Signa and orphaned baby & watches her life flashes past when he touches her. It’s not her time yet but what death discovers has him intrigued, yearning and attached to this little bird.
Add this along with Signa discovering her own gifts with life, death & the spirit world along with being able to call upon death when she swallows belladonna berries as a way to cross the veil. All she wants to have Death leave her alone.
Her arrival at a new manor with new guardianship she soon comes to discover that not all is well. A mysterious death and another similar case of the same illness has cursed her cousin. Signs soon discovers that Belladonna is being used to slowly killer her cousin and it’s only a matter time until her cousin succumbs to her own grim fate as of her mother. Someone is poisoning the family, Signa sets out with the help of Death and Silas the stable boy to help uncover who is doing the killing.
This has been on my TBR for a long time and I was determined to get to it this year and I’m so happy I did. Highly recommend the audiobook too as it added to the overall enjoyment of the story.
I look forward to continuing this series 💜
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
alamayhem_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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
I am absolutely OBSESSED with this series now. Honestly I have no idea how I did not read it sooner, but I absolutely ate this book up. I had been in a slight reading slump, but I finished this book in a week while I worked 37 hours at work. I genuinely did not want to put it down and was picking it up every single chance that I got. I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and every other book that Adalyn Grace has and will write!
As I was reading this book, I was heavily reminded of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and House of Salt and Sorrows. It genuinely felt like a mashup of these two books, which was awesome, because these are two of my favorite books of all time. I loved the gothic vibes, as well as the murder mystery element to the story. It is quite literally everything that I could want in a book. It is all of my favorite tropes and components wrapped up in one book!
I also loved Death being an actual tangible person that we get to see as a romantic lead. Seeing Signa interact with him and also getting that enemies to lovers trope? Absolutely love. This is definitely where I found the comparison to Addie LaRue, as it was similar to Luc and Addie's love story. I also loved getting to explore the connection between Sylas and Signa, and then ultimately seeing how it all made sense in the end.
Getting to uncover the mystery surrounding Lillian's murder and who was also behind Blythe's poisioning was super intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. Although I was able to figure things out a second before Adalyn explained it in the text, it was still surprising and a good reveal. Especially being a YA novel, I was able to overlook being told what I had already figured out a little bit earlier.
I also loved being able to learn more about Signa's powers and seeing her come to accept and embrace herself for who she is. I thought that was a beautiful component of the book and a much needed character development for Signa.
Lastly, I also wanted to comment on the little Bridgerton elements that we got to see with Signa's debut into society, getting to see her meet potential suitors at tea and parties, and her strict following of the expectations placed on women during that time. However, it was also super awesome to see her push against those constrictions and not follow them at times. We love a strong queen!
Favorite tropes of this book:
🖤Shadow Daddy
💘Enemies to Lovers
🔎Murder Mystery
🫖Regency Era/Courtship
Overall, I had so much fun reading this book and literally immediately started Foxglove after that ending! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and see what happens to Signa and her family next! I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
As I was reading this book, I was heavily reminded of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and House of Salt and Sorrows. It genuinely felt like a mashup of these two books, which was awesome, because these are two of my favorite books of all time. I loved the gothic vibes, as well as the murder mystery element to the story. It is quite literally everything that I could want in a book. It is all of my favorite tropes and components wrapped up in one book!
I also loved Death being an actual tangible person that we get to see as a romantic lead. Seeing Signa interact with him and also getting that enemies to lovers trope? Absolutely love. This is definitely where I found the comparison to Addie LaRue, as it was similar to Luc and Addie's love story. I also loved getting to explore the connection between Sylas and Signa, and then ultimately seeing how it all made sense in the end.
Getting to uncover the mystery surrounding Lillian's murder and who was also behind Blythe's poisioning was super intriguing and kept me on the edge of my seat. Although I was able to figure things out a second before Adalyn explained it in the text, it was still surprising and a good reveal. Especially being a YA novel, I was able to overlook being told what I had already figured out a little bit earlier.
I also loved being able to learn more about Signa's powers and seeing her come to accept and embrace herself for who she is. I thought that was a beautiful component of the book and a much needed character development for Signa.
Lastly, I also wanted to comment on the little Bridgerton elements that we got to see with Signa's debut into society, getting to see her meet potential suitors at tea and parties, and her strict following of the expectations placed on women during that time. However, it was also super awesome to see her push against those constrictions and not follow them at times. We love a strong queen!
Favorite tropes of this book:
🖤Shadow Daddy
💘Enemies to Lovers
🔎Murder Mystery
🫖Regency Era/Courtship
Overall, I had so much fun reading this book and literally immediately started Foxglove after that ending! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series and see what happens to Signa and her family next! I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
courtofsmutandstuff's review against another edition
3.0
This book gave me Mexican Gothic vibes (young woman goes to live with family and her cousin is mysteriously poisoned and the FMC tries to save her) but it was also very much a romance at times, but I'm always weirded out when Young Adult books go full smut (don't get me wrong, I love smut, but it's a little uncomfy for it to be in a YA, even if FMC is 19). I did like the mystery element, and while there were some parts I saw coming, I was still surprised in several places which is always nice.
If you're not going to be thrown off to have some smut in your YA and are looking for a spooky mystery, pick this up!
If you're not going to be thrown off to have some smut in your YA and are looking for a spooky mystery, pick this up!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
disclaimer: I don’t really give starred reviews. I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not. Find me here: https://linktr.ee/bookishmillennial
- a FMC Signa, who can't die & who has been THROUGH it
- Death is a person, who the FMC can see/touch
- they solve a mystery together!!
- slow burn young adult romance
- historical fantasy with paranormal & gothic elements
Do I think it was a little gross that Death met Signa when she was a baby & then proceeded to have a romance with her once she was grown? Ummmm yes. What in the Jacob and Renesmee lol. Did I also still enjoy parts of this? Also yes. I actually thought this was published in the early 2010's because that's how it read to me, so color me surprised when I saw this was published in 2022.
Anyway, this was fine and again, I enjoyed listening to most of the audiobook, but still find that dynamic to be a bit ..... iffy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Self harm, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
louisebullock's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Grief
elliotjackson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
This book is dark, introspective, and mysterious in the best ways. I struggled to make it through the middle of the story as the pacing slowed down, but the plot twist at the end was unexpected and gripping. Most of the characters and the way they cope with grief are handled realistically and in a way with which readers can easily empathize.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Body shaming and Schizophrenia/Psychosis