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mellabella's review
4.0
I became a fan of Tamara Thorne's after reading Bad Things. The last few pages of Moonfall had me racing to see who would survive.
John is a sheriff in a small town. Like his father before him. His younger brother Greg drowned 24 years prior. His memory of that night is hazy. The friends he was with as well. They all grew apart after that horrible night. Still, he has an aversion to the nuns and the school for girls that they run. There are a lot of tales of the school being haunted. The gargoyle statues that decorate it coming alive at night. Weird practices and chanting.
John is raising his son Mark solo. Then a pretty teacher comes to town (an alumni of the school) with a story that seems almost unbelievable. Almost. But the past comes back in a horrible way. Everyone is in danger if they don't stop the nuns and their plan.
4 stars for Minerva and the other great characters.
The book was published in 1996 and 1992 was supposed to have been 24 years prior.
I don't know about the timeline seeming very timely. It wasn't what I expected. But it was a good, solid creepy read regardless.
John is a sheriff in a small town. Like his father before him. His younger brother Greg drowned 24 years prior. His memory of that night is hazy. The friends he was with as well. They all grew apart after that horrible night. Still, he has an aversion to the nuns and the school for girls that they run. There are a lot of tales of the school being haunted. The gargoyle statues that decorate it coming alive at night. Weird practices and chanting.
John is raising his son Mark solo. Then a pretty teacher comes to town (an alumni of the school) with a story that seems almost unbelievable. Almost. But the past comes back in a horrible way. Everyone is in danger if they don't stop the nuns and their plan.
4 stars for Minerva and the other great characters.
The book was published in 1996 and 1992 was supposed to have been 24 years prior.
I don't know about the timeline seeming very timely. It wasn't what I expected. But it was a good, solid creepy read regardless.
night_starry's review
5.0
Great book to read during Halloween season. Tamara Thorne should have called it Gruesome. Wish should we write a story based on Minerva before the events in this book. She is a strong female character that has a potentially robust backstory. I first read it when I was a teenager and decided to re-read it in 2020.
Spoiler alert:
I was surprised that Minerva didn't die by using all of her energy banishing the beast. She could continue helping Kelly develop her power in a familiar form, something besides a typical cat.
Does Father Paul become an exorcist and start a school for orphans to train them to fight evil?
Does Mark develop his powers and join Kelly as a healer/protector?
Does Mary Beth who was initiated continue the Order of Lilith and secretly reunites with the nuns that disappeared?
Does the Beast seek vengeance for being denied its sacrifices?
Spoiler alert:
I was surprised that Minerva didn't die by using all of her energy banishing the beast. She could continue helping Kelly develop her power in a familiar form, something besides a typical cat.
Does Father Paul become an exorcist and start a school for orphans to train them to fight evil?
Does Mark develop his powers and join Kelly as a healer/protector?
Does Mary Beth who was initiated continue the Order of Lilith and secretly reunites with the nuns that disappeared?
Does the Beast seek vengeance for being denied its sacrifices?
pacardullo's review
3.0
Fun and creepy tale of evil nuns and living gargoyles. While it may not be the greatest contribution to literature, it is an enjoyable tale well suited for reading during Spooky Season (aka Halloween).
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