A review by banrions
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I def enjoyed this. I liked nearly all of the characters, the family dynamics were interesting, and the horror elements of the mystery kept me guessing, and through it all I liked the relationship between the two girls (and the two dads) a lot. Creepy small town horror and queerness abound—just what I like. I think, in general, I’ve just sort of moved out of the phase in my life where I get into YA books easily, and the ones I do have to REALLY hit me, ya know? If I had read this as a teen, I think it would have been a solid 4 or even 4.5 rating for me back then. Great debut, will def look out for this author in the future. AND THAT COVER ART!!? Gorgeous.  
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