A review by bookedupwithlyndsay
The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

challenging dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

As someone who absolutely loves The Winternight Trilogy, I went into The Warm Hands of Ghosts with high expectations but the story fell flat for me. 

The writing style was stilted and I found it difficult to connect with Laura. I liked Freddie’s POV and wish Laura was completely cut out because I never found myself invested in her as a character. 

It’s obvious that Katherine Arden researched a lot about the setting but unfortunately the characters and plot just didn’t do it for me.

Thank you to Random House and Netgalley for providing an ARC.