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A review by eve_reads
The House on Vesper Sands by Paraic O'Donnell
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Overall Thoughts:
⁕ A combination of Victorian language, overly descriptive passages, and limited action makes the plot DRAG. This was a tough one to get through.
⁕ I stan the grumpy/sunshine trope that the two main characters fall into. The humorous moments between them broke up what would have been an otherwise monotonous read.. plus it was very Sherlock and Watson.
⁕ [spoiler] The answer to the "mystery" was explained away by vague, underdeveloped paranormal activity that was not at all built up to. It was nonsensical and completely unrewarding after slugging through the the first several hundred pages.
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⁕ A combination of Victorian language, overly descriptive passages, and limited action makes the plot DRAG. This was a tough one to get through.
⁕ I stan the grumpy/sunshine trope that the two main characters fall into. The humorous moments between them broke up what would have been an otherwise monotonous read.. plus it was very Sherlock and Watson.
⁕ [spoiler] The answer to the "mystery" was explained away by vague, underdeveloped paranormal activity that was not at all built up to. It was nonsensical and completely unrewarding after slugging through the the first several hundred pages.
To read my full review, visit: https://evereads.online
For regular book-related content, follow my Instagram account: @eve_reads
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gore, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, and Classism