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Spitting Gold by Carmella Lowkis
- 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? Yes
4.0
I received an arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
At no point was this book going in the direction I thought it was. This made for quite an exciting read. The way that Lowkins strings the story together, giving you only the most pressing information up front, leads to a story that takes its time spanning out. I enjoyed learning about the sisters’ dynamic through the tidbits left in the story, having it all culminate in a final reveal. Another aspect I really enjoyed was the differing timelines and POVs. These were handled in a way so that the story didn’t spoil itself and instead followed a cyclical tunnel of realizations for the reader. So many parts of the story I feel like I can’t speak about without accidentally spoiling some part or another, but take my word it is worth the read.
The one critical note I have is about the formatting of the eBook. The indents of the paragraphs are very small so often it looks like a block of text when in fact there are several paragraphs on a page.
At no point was this book going in the direction I thought it was. This made for quite an exciting read. The way that Lowkins strings the story together, giving you only the most pressing information up front, leads to a story that takes its time spanning out. I enjoyed learning about the sisters’ dynamic through the tidbits left in the story, having it all culminate in a final reveal. Another aspect I really enjoyed was the differing timelines and POVs. These were handled in a way so that the story didn’t spoil itself and instead followed a cyclical tunnel of realizations for the reader. So many parts of the story I feel like I can’t speak about without accidentally spoiling some part or another, but take my word it is worth the read.
The one critical note I have is about the formatting of the eBook. The indents of the paragraphs are very small so often it looks like a block of text when in fact there are several paragraphs on a page.
Outdrawn by Deanna Grey
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Mixed Signals by B.K. Borison
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0