elissaburns's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
quaintrelle_chantelle's review
1.0
I was immediately struck by the poetic tones of the writing with this book. Mills opens in a dramatic, descriptive scene that evokes slight fear, inquisitiveness & a bit of that “What the hell have I just started reading?”. Unfortunately, despite persevering, I found it hard to relate to any one of the characters. I read on feeling mostly confused. I think a connection (for me) was sadly missing from this particular book. Maybe this kind of writing is a bit too arty for my tastes, but I just couldn’t get into it.
binchickin's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
iainbertram's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
numbat's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
curatoriallyyours's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
There’s literary fiction then there’s whatever this is. I had no idea what was going on basically the whole way through the book and not in an immersive way (LOTE by Shola von Reinhold does this very well) - if I had cared more about the characters or if the mystery had been made to feel worth unravelling I might have felt more compelled to try to work out what was going on. I listened to the audiobook version via my library (boy am I glad I did not spend money on this book!) and the narrator’s voice also failed to make the story sound more interesting, but I blame the writing rather than the actor. Some points given for some of the descriptive passages I guess, but overall this book misses the mark, in my opinion, and I’m glad I’m done with it.
astridandlouise's review against another edition
Requires concentration and an attentive mind, which I currently lack. Placing aside now and will return to when I can give it the attention it deserves.
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