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phoenix2's review
4.0
After reading Winterwood, and loving it, I tried my luck with The Wicked Deep, which was said by other readers to be better than Winterwood. Truly, there were some similarities to them at first, but, as the story progressed, the more bewitching it became in its own way.
First of all, I loved the story. But what I really, trully enjoyed was the fact that it was unexpected and unpredictable. Here I was, accusing this girl and that girl for being one of the sisters, but the revelation of the real culprit was mindblowing (I did not see that one coming!). Also, the character development was just spot on. And, in the end, this tragic, beautiful, bewitching story just made sense, as everything came together.
In addition to the enjoyable story, the writing was excellent. The story was kept in a fast pace and it never really got boring or too draggy.
And now, it's time for the "bad" parts. Which aren't many, but I feel like I should point them out anyway. Like I said, there were some similarities to Winterwood (and yes, I know this one was published before it), like the lonely girl living isolated along with her mother, who's not really there, and they both have something odd about them. And then, there was the repetition of things on the same page, which I've found somehow annoying, but that's just me. Also, about Bo, he kind of gave me a chilling vibe. I mean he wanted to (spoiler about the ending ahead)
First of all, I loved the story. But what I really, trully enjoyed was the fact that it was unexpected and unpredictable. Here I was, accusing this girl and that girl for being one of the sisters, but the revelation of the real culprit was mindblowing (I did not see that one coming!). Also, the character development was just spot on. And, in the end, this tragic, beautiful, bewitching story just made sense, as everything came together.
In addition to the enjoyable story, the writing was excellent. The story was kept in a fast pace and it never really got boring or too draggy.
And now, it's time for the "bad" parts. Which aren't many, but I feel like I should point them out anyway. Like I said, there were some similarities to Winterwood (and yes, I know this one was published before it), like the lonely girl living isolated along with her mother, who's not really there, and they both have something odd about them. And then, there was the repetition of things on the same page, which I've found somehow annoying, but that's just me. Also, about Bo, he kind of gave me a chilling vibe. I mean he wanted to (spoiler about the ending ahead)
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kill the girls without even thinking twice about it. And I couldn't justify him doing so because he was grieving. No, there was something dark about it. Not to mention that he stayed with the girl, Penny, even though she reminded him of his true love. Did he really love her or was he using her for her image?Spoiler
So, overall, four out of five stars.mikazuki17's review
2.0
I like the concept of this book at first because involves witches, small town, and mystery, but it disappointed me. I wanted more of a folklore type of story but I just got a normal YA book. The story is predictable, I've guessed all of the plot twists before I even reached half of the book. The love story is not convincing, the leads don't have chemistry at all. And the ending is bad and disturbing.
clummo's review
3.5
Flip-flopped between 3 and 4 stars for this so we'll call it 3.5. Fast-paced and quick read about witches who haunt a rural town every summer. I liked the plot, though the romance was telegraphed right from the start and was a bit meh.
I will say the twist with Hazel being Penny did get me, although I then had to think about how that worked exactly. Did add some extra jeopardy. Unfortunately it left the ending slightly underwhelming though, casting a pretty big question mark over Bo and Penny's new relationship which felt a bit wrong.
lexilovesbooks's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ryleeallison427's review
3.0
Okay so when I started this book I thought I was going to give it a 3 star rating but it picked up and I got invested in the story. I fell in love with the characters and the writing style. A perfect read when wanting entertainment on a stormy night.
evspekkie's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Liked the idea of the plot. Could have been better with the characters other than the narrator having more personality. The description of being able to see the witches through the possessed person was interesting.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Murder, and Suicide
hayleybriars's review
mysterious
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
difli's review
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75