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Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo
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Apparently putting Carmilla in a gothic mansion isn't enough for me. I need to be spiritually trapped there with her.
I enjoyed Hungerstone, but I kept wanting more. More atmosphere, more darkness, and definitely more Carmilla. Lenore never completely grabbed me as a protagonist, and the gothic setting stayed surprisingly muted when I wanted it dripping from every page.
I liked it. I just wanted it to bite a little harder. 🩸
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Hungerstone
Kat Dunn
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The Serpent and the Wolf
Rebecca Robinson
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Hungerstone
Kat Dunn
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Orquídea and I had a bit of a slow-burn relationship, except I’m not entirely sure we ever made it past the talking stage.
I loved the magic, family secrets, and mystery surrounding her past, but the pacing kept me at arm’s length for much of the story. My attention wandered a lot, and every time I came back I had to find my footing again.
The final stretch definitely pulled me in more as Orquídea’s history came together, and I really enjoyed watching those pieces finally fall into place. Still, sometimes a perfectly lovely book just isn’t your cup of tea. 🌺✨
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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
Zoraida Córdova