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pagesandteastains's review
2.0
I was able to read this through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
From what I could tell of this book, it seems to have a solid mystery in an intriguing and somewhat atmospheric setting. The sampler was not very long so I'm not sure how well I was able to judge this book in regards to the plot, tone and mystery.
In my opinion, the tone and writing of this book felt like it was trying too hard. This is an adult, historical fiction, but sadly, the impression I got of the writing was that it wasn't that mature and polished enough to well-execute what it was trying to.
But that can be a good thing for some as it will make the reading experience quick and somewhat light-hearted despite the grim themes this books (I think) was hoping to tackle. I might pick up the full book once its released to satisfy my curiosity about the mystery.
From what I could tell of this book, it seems to have a solid mystery in an intriguing and somewhat atmospheric setting. The sampler was not very long so I'm not sure how well I was able to judge this book in regards to the plot, tone and mystery.
In my opinion, the tone and writing of this book felt like it was trying too hard. This is an adult, historical fiction, but sadly, the impression I got of the writing was that it wasn't that mature and polished enough to well-execute what it was trying to.
But that can be a good thing for some as it will make the reading experience quick and somewhat light-hearted despite the grim themes this books (I think) was hoping to tackle. I might pick up the full book once its released to satisfy my curiosity about the mystery.
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