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The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall

3 reviews

lindsaythelibrarian's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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darquedreamer's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Narrow was beautiful, haunting, and breathtaking. It was atmospheric, emotional, and deeply satisfying. It was eerie, elegant, and thrillingly captivating.

I devoured this one in a day.  I was pulled under from page one and held there until the very end, where I was finally able to catch my breath again. It was everything I had wanted it to be, and so much more!

There was so much to love about The Narrow. The writing was descriptive and gripping and really painted a creepy picture. The plot was well developed and it was full of twists that I did not expect. The setting was isolating, full of fall vibes, and very well detailed. But, it was the characters that really made this one stand out.

I loved each and every one of them (well, except for a couple obvious ones, but no spoilers). The author put so much effort in to their storylines, even the "non-main" characters. They were diverse, authentic, unique and extremely fleshed out. And, the friendship/sisterhood felt between Eden and her friends was astounding. I lived for it!

This one has easily become one of my top reads this year. I don't think I had any complaints. If you love creepy boarding school settings, haunting ghost stories, powerful friendships, and mystery, then this is the one for you!

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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A haunting, a love story, and a mystery.
I really enjoyed this book. I liked that it wasn't predictable. As well as how it dealt with mental health and dysfunctional relationships. 
The only thing I didn't like was the "I'll die for love" mentality of quite a few characters. I know teenagers are overall dramatic, but that part was a bit over the top.
 Overall, an amazing book! 

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