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kimily's review
3.0
This book was provided to me free of charge, and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
Weyrmouth is not the kind of horror book I would normally seek out, as I prefer horror books that take place in a smaller locale within a shorter time period, but the story did a pretty good job of drawing me in and keeping me reading. Because I started reading horror novels when I was fairly young (Carrie when I was 12 was the first), finding a good scare in a book can be difficult, but these little ghost kids with their hooded robes and sharp little bony fingers were pretty eerie. The characters (except for Holy Joe) weren't terribly complex, the narrative was a little scattered, and the ending was abrupt. All-in-all, it wasn't a bad book, but it also wasn't terribly memorable.
Weyrmouth is not the kind of horror book I would normally seek out, as I prefer horror books that take place in a smaller locale within a shorter time period, but the story did a pretty good job of drawing me in and keeping me reading. Because I started reading horror novels when I was fairly young (Carrie when I was 12 was the first), finding a good scare in a book can be difficult, but these little ghost kids with their hooded robes and sharp little bony fingers were pretty eerie. The characters (except for Holy Joe) weren't terribly complex, the narrative was a little scattered, and the ending was abrupt. All-in-all, it wasn't a bad book, but it also wasn't terribly memorable.
adiazwise's review
4.0
I was provided an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I was a little conflicted at first but I think I will stick with a 4 star rating.
I was instantly drawn to this book based on the description. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down at all!
The pacing was a little inconsistent...it dragged in places it shouldn't have and sped through parts I would have liked a lot more detail but overall it was a really interesting concept and I'm excited to see how the story develops in subsequent books.
Why the 4 stars then? I really couldn't stand one of the main characters. I tried, I really did. I felt like her characterization and dialogue didn't work well with her story arch. That being said, it didn't make me want to stop reading and by the last chapter I saw the promise that perhaps in the next book her character will evolve greatly.
Other than the occasional grammatical and spelling errors I highly recommend this book.
I was a little conflicted at first but I think I will stick with a 4 star rating.
I was instantly drawn to this book based on the description. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down at all!
The pacing was a little inconsistent...it dragged in places it shouldn't have and sped through parts I would have liked a lot more detail but overall it was a really interesting concept and I'm excited to see how the story develops in subsequent books.
Why the 4 stars then? I really couldn't stand one of the main characters. I tried, I really did. I felt like her characterization and dialogue didn't work well with her story arch. That being said, it didn't make me want to stop reading and by the last chapter I saw the promise that perhaps in the next book her character will evolve greatly.
Other than the occasional grammatical and spelling errors I highly recommend this book.
ocnlvr83's review
4.0
I was provided an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
As a historical geek and fan of British local legends, I enjoyed this book immensely. It had me hooked from the beginning, and I loved the journey.
In addition to the historical and local legend aspects of the story, I also felt there was just enough horror to maintain the creepiness the story needed.
Other than some occasional grammatical and spelling errors, I highly recommend this book for others to read.
As a historical geek and fan of British local legends, I enjoyed this book immensely. It had me hooked from the beginning, and I loved the journey.
In addition to the historical and local legend aspects of the story, I also felt there was just enough horror to maintain the creepiness the story needed.
Other than some occasional grammatical and spelling errors, I highly recommend this book for others to read.
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