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A review by chaosandbooks
Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn
2.0
I'd give this book one star for plot, but I will admit that it had a gripping atmosphere so I boosted it.
The promise of this book didn't live up to itself at all. I thought there was going to be more magic and mystery. Well, I guess there was plenty of mystery. That being what even happened? Once I finished the book, I just sat and stared at it wondering what was the point. What was Kara's family? How were they connected to Death? So he was her father and the father of all the women in her family? I have so many questions and no answers.
Kara is pretty much the most unlikable character ever. She's impulsive and manipulative. Prescott is kind of likable, but never given a chance to shine. Olivia is actually a compelling main character and the grief her and her family deal with is honestly the best part of the book. It's very real and tragic, and would have made for a compelling storyline without all the other stuff. It's easy to see how Olivia spiraled and found herself following Kara's whims.
While the plot suffers heavily, the writing is gorgeous. There's a lot of gothic description and you really start to feel the sense of emptiness Olivia experiences. It's mesmerizing enough to keep you going through the swiss cheese of a plot, but not enough to save the book.
The promise of this book didn't live up to itself at all. I thought there was going to be more magic and mystery. Well, I guess there was plenty of mystery. That being what even happened? Once I finished the book, I just sat and stared at it wondering what was the point. What was Kara's family? How were they connected to Death? So he was her father and the father of all the women in her family? I have so many questions and no answers.
Kara is pretty much the most unlikable character ever. She's impulsive and manipulative. Prescott is kind of likable, but never given a chance to shine. Olivia is actually a compelling main character and the grief her and her family deal with is honestly the best part of the book. It's very real and tragic, and would have made for a compelling storyline without all the other stuff. It's easy to see how Olivia spiraled and found herself following Kara's whims.
While the plot suffers heavily, the writing is gorgeous. There's a lot of gothic description and you really start to feel the sense of emptiness Olivia experiences. It's mesmerizing enough to keep you going through the swiss cheese of a plot, but not enough to save the book.