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A review by travelseatsreads
The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I loved The Chalk Man, so was very excited when I got the opportunity to read The Burning Girls. As with The Chalk Man, Tudor slowly envelops you with an immediate sense of unease and foreboding. This uneasiness builds and creeps around throughout the book as some dark and sinister events occur.
Tudor is a master of walking the line between horror and suspense and you question throughout what really is happening. We get to see the many aspects of the dark and sinister history and present of the sleepy countryside village and those who linger within. It's all pulled together very well at the end with a thumping twist.
Tudor is a master of walking the line between horror and suspense and you question throughout what really is happening. We get to see the many aspects of the dark and sinister history and present of the sleepy countryside village and those who linger within. It's all pulled together very well at the end with a thumping twist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Murder