A review by thejerseyreader
The Blackhouse, by Carole Johnstone
3.0
3.5/5
“Wanting something to be true…can be a very dangerous road.”
This book is beautifully written and extremely atmospheric. You’ll feel the winds coming off the sea, smell the salt air, and see the colorful Scottish machair just as Maggie does. And, just like Maggie, you’ll feel spooked, unsure of who to trust and what to believe.
That said, it’s also a very, very slow burn. So for those of you who prefer action and plot-driven stories over character-driven ones, this is your heads up.
All in all, I did enjoy the story that Jonhstone crafted and the eerie twists it took. One twist in particular I never saw coming and was satisfyingly shook. I just think the plot was maybe trying to do one too many things at once.
“Wanting something to be true…can be a very dangerous road.”
This book is beautifully written and extremely atmospheric. You’ll feel the winds coming off the sea, smell the salt air, and see the colorful Scottish machair just as Maggie does. And, just like Maggie, you’ll feel spooked, unsure of who to trust and what to believe.
That said, it’s also a very, very slow burn. So for those of you who prefer action and plot-driven stories over character-driven ones, this is your heads up.
All in all, I did enjoy the story that Jonhstone crafted and the eerie twists it took. One twist in particular I never saw coming and was satisfyingly shook. I just think the plot was maybe trying to do one too many things at once.