Just wow! I am not into gore or gross stuff in my fiction and I am sickened by any kind of violence towards animals (makes me sick to my stomach)but tJust wow! I am not into gore or gross stuff in my fiction and I am sickened by any kind of violence towards animals (makes me sick to my stomach)but this review is a testament to how GOOD this book was because in spite of the gore and grossness, and maybe even because of it, I was impressed with this work. Why haven’t I heard more people talking about this?
The beginning was a little slow, but that conclusion made my heart race and had me on the edge of my seat. Just beautiful.
Also ** I don’t usually like heavy sports references but they really work in this story and didn’t impede my enjoyment.
I read this because I wanted to read a variety of books from the goodreads awards last year. I have to admit I really did not think I would enjoy thisI read this because I wanted to read a variety of books from the goodreads awards last year. I have to admit I really did not think I would enjoy this. I’ve seen Grady’s work before but didn’t think it would be to my taste. I was shocked how much I actually did enjoy this. I’ve definitely learned a lot about my reading tastes reading all these books I typically would turn my nose up at.
I’m really conflicted on this because I don’t think this is a 3 star read but I also don’t think it’s quite a 2… review subject to change
Problems: PooI’m really conflicted on this because I don’t think this is a 3 star read but I also don’t think it’s quite a 2… review subject to change
Problems: Poor character development Did not like the twist Did not understand noemis instant attachment to Francis Catalina has like no lines Did not like writing style Did not like the way Moreno Garcia just vomited out lit references repeatedly like it was new info and she hadn’t already referenced it In that same vein she vomited up background info for the characters like we should already know it or it was obvious Too much talk about mushrooms and mold. I felt like she was beating me over the head reminding me “oh yeah! This place is riddled with mold! Like the people in it” so clever I didn’t feel attached to any of the characters. Francis had the most promise but it wasn’t nurtured Gross just to be gross...more
Kicking off October spooky szn with a haunted house read
I actually really liked this! Do I think it’s a literary masterpiece? No but it was a good spKicking off October spooky szn with a haunted house read
I actually really liked this! Do I think it’s a literary masterpiece? No but it was a good spooky novel and I enjoyed the atmosphere. Excited to read more of his work....more
A great mystery that didn’t feel boring even though I’ve seen a million adaptations, I was still surprised by some of the twists and enjoyed reading iA great mystery that didn’t feel boring even though I’ve seen a million adaptations, I was still surprised by some of the twists and enjoyed reading it.
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