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The Darkling Bride
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A mystery based around a 700 year old Irish castle where the secrets lie within the antiquated books of its library. A bibliophile/history buff/reader’s dream scenario.
This book has a lot going on in it, and I mean A LOT. Several different mysteries and timelines with elements of police procedural, gothic, historical fiction, murder mystery, supernatural, romance, and Irish geography, history, and folklore. Phew! But somehow the author managed to make a cohesive, flowing story while incorporating all these ideas together.
I had some minor issues with the flow of the book. While it was cohesive, the constant jumping from timeline to timeline and character to character was a bit jarring for me as a reader.
Still a very entertaining read, if gothic mysteries are your thing, I encourage you to try this one out!
Thank you to Netgalley, Laura Andersen, and Ballantine Books for a copy of his book in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars
This book has a lot going on in it, and I mean A LOT. Several different mysteries and timelines with elements of police procedural, gothic, historical fiction, murder mystery, supernatural, romance, and Irish geography, history, and folklore. Phew! But somehow the author managed to make a cohesive, flowing story while incorporating all these ideas together.
I had some minor issues with the flow of the book. While it was cohesive, the constant jumping from timeline to timeline and character to character was a bit jarring for me as a reader.
Still a very entertaining read, if gothic mysteries are your thing, I encourage you to try this one out!
Thank you to Netgalley, Laura Andersen, and Ballantine Books for a copy of his book in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars
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Reading Progress
March 10, 2018
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Started Reading
March 10, 2018
– Shelved
March 11, 2018
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12.0%
March 11, 2018
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14.0%
"I’d read a lot faster if I didn’t stop to look up every.single.location in Ireland mentioned so I can get a visual🤗🙄 but, SO pretty!"
March 13, 2018
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85.0%
March 13, 2018
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Finished Reading
April 25, 2018
– Shelved as:
arc
April 25, 2018
– Shelved as:
historical-fiction
April 25, 2018
– Shelved as:
mystery
April 25, 2018
– Shelved as:
thriller
April 25, 2018
– Shelved as:
netgalley
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Mar 14, 2018 10:04AM
Nice review Melisa! :)
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Great review, Melisa! It sounds a little overwhelming!
Susanne wrote: "Nice review Melisa! :)"Thanks, Susanne💙
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Super review, Melisa."Thank you!
Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Great review, Melisa! It sounds a little overwhelming!"It was a bit!
Rachel wrote: "Nice review! Interesting premise."Definitely interesting!
Great review Melisa.... sorry you didn’t enjoy this one more!!
It was still pretty good though!! Thanks, Kendall!
I agree, Melisa. I flow of this book held me back somewhat. It seemed to get bogged down, but like you I did like it.
Agree, Marialyce. Enjoyed your review as well.
Terrific review, Melisa!! 😊
Thanks, Julie! Looking forward to your review too💙
Thanks so much, Kaceey😊
You have me intrigued about this one. Great review, Melisa.
The book cover is enough to make one want to read it -- a book AND a castle? What could be more inviting? Look forward to reading it.
Mike wrote: "You have me intrigued about this one. Great review, Melisa."I’m glad to hear it!
Nancy wrote: "The book cover is enough to make one want to read it -- a book AND a castle? What could be more inviting? Look forward to reading it."The cover is what first sucked me into this one too😍
Diane wrote: "Good review, Melisa!"Thanks, Diane😊
I just finished this one, and I agree, Melisa, this was a 3 star read for me too. Not horrible, but just a tad disappointing.
Yes, I thought it was quite good actually. The structure kind of threw me off a little bit.
