Visually stunning, but i didn't feel it packed the punch that Fuan No Tane did. I'll be picking up the next volume for sure though!Visually stunning, but i didn't feel it packed the punch that Fuan No Tane did. I'll be picking up the next volume for sure though!...more
The writing is a bit heavy handed and obvious, but it was exciting nonetheless. It includes one of my favorite romantasy tropes, and actually does it The writing is a bit heavy handed and obvious, but it was exciting nonetheless. It includes one of my favorite romantasy tropes, and actually does it well! ...more
MASTERFUL. Tananarive Due is a master storyteller. I can't wrap my head around how she crafts these short stories, creating such strong characters andMASTERFUL. Tananarive Due is a master storyteller. I can't wrap my head around how she crafts these short stories, creating such strong characters and settings, stories and backstories, in so few pages. She's a master....more
I've unintentionally read two YA horror at the music festival books this year, and this was the best of the two for sure. Interesting plot with a new I've unintentionally read two YA horror at the music festival books this year, and this was the best of the two for sure. Interesting plot with a new take on the undead....more
I'm putting this down at just about the halfway point. I'm not feeling it. I don't connect with characters, the plot isn't coming together even halfwaI'm putting this down at just about the halfway point. I'm not feeling it. I don't connect with characters, the plot isn't coming together even halfway through the book - it just feels like a jumble and I'm not able to make sense of it. The lullaby aspect is not creepy at all. (view spoiler)[ The bus full of villains is honestly just goofy (hide spoiler)]
For some reason this is giving me Imaginary Friend vibes, I don't know why, but i also didn't like that book, so.
Anyway, thanks for the review copy Libro.fm! ...more
Wow - this was totally unexpected. Maybe it's because the cover reminds me of The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearce, which also takes place in the snowy mounWow - this was totally unexpected. Maybe it's because the cover reminds me of The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearce, which also takes place in the snowy mountains, but I was expecting something and this was not that. Excellent. A pleasant surprise.
you might enjoy this if you like: - cold settings - stories about families, spanning generations - family secrets - very unique stories...more
I liked the plot of this, it's fun and unique, and i really enjoyed a middle aged main character. Sometimes it was seriously funny, but boy it felt LOI liked the plot of this, it's fun and unique, and i really enjoyed a middle aged main character. Sometimes it was seriously funny, but boy it felt LOOONG
You might like this if you enjoy: - coming of age stories - a character returning to their hometown - light culty stuff - creepy imagery ...more
I think Ward has an incredible talent for story telling. I get LOST in her characters, they're wonderful. Usually her stories have a little mystery beI think Ward has an incredible talent for story telling. I get LOST in her characters, they're wonderful. Usually her stories have a little mystery behind them, and Little Eve is no different, but I felt this one wasn't as fun to puzzle out at the others. Still a knock out
You might enjoy this if you like: - cult - small, intense communities of people - a timeline that skips back and forth as the story unfolds - crispy cold, salty air atmosphere ...more
This wasn't a bad story by any means, but I think it really could have benefitted from a (or a different) copy editor. I can't tell you how important This wasn't a bad story by any means, but I think it really could have benefitted from a (or a different) copy editor. I can't tell you how important that is to some readers - especially neurotic ones like me. It instantly takes me out of a book when, specifically, the grammar is off or when a phrase is repeated too many times.
This is extreme horror and contains extreme content.
You might like this if you enjoy parasocial relationships told through a horror lense...more
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