The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen

The Daughters of Block Island

Christa Carmen

323 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

In this ingenious and subversive twist on the classic gothic novel, the mysterious past of an island mansion lures two sisters into a spiderweb of scandal, secrets, and murder.Two sisters, strangers since birth yet bound by family secrets, are cau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 81%
tense 75%
adventurous 31%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
sad 12%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 31%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.8

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