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thedreaminghare's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Bitterwine Oath is a fast-paced young adult horror novel that would have been an easy favourite for me in high school.
Young protagonist Natalie must come to terms with family secrets and a tentative romance while the shadow of a historical massacre looms over her close-knit community of San Solano.
The world-building wasn't super intricate, with just enough hints of possibilities to be easily expanded upon in any potential follow up novels.
This was a horror that truly made my spine tingle and breath catch in the creepier moments.
Pair with: The Merciless by Danielle Vega, the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan.
Young protagonist Natalie must come to terms with family secrets and a tentative romance while the shadow of a historical massacre looms over her close-knit community of San Solano.
The world-building wasn't super intricate, with just enough hints of possibilities to be easily expanded upon in any potential follow up novels.
This was a horror that truly made my spine tingle and breath catch in the creepier moments.
Pair with: The Merciless by Danielle Vega, the Sweep series by Cate Tiernan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Sexual assault, Murder, Incest, Animal cruelty, and Child abuse
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