so-so⭐️⭐️Gothic books are my fave! But sadly this one didn‘t stick the landing in terms of execution. Didn‘t care for any of the characters, gave me no joy reading this. It had all the elements, house, haunts, mood, but it didn‘t really work. Too much meandering and cardboard people. I think the author tries to pack in too much and kept getting off track. I wasn‘t compelled to keep turning pages.
Trigger warnings for days folks.
pickI do not like this book, but do not be confused by my rating. I don't like the Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury, Coraline by Gaiman, and A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, but I do recognize good chilling novels for young adults hankering for thrills.
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Watched the movie!
Pros!
Gorgeous scenery
Breathtaking costuming
Amazing soundtrack
Jacob Elordi
Oscar Isaac
Cons!
We seem to have lost a lot of the complexities and subtleties of the story
I am NOT a fan of how the ending read, to me
Results? Worth the watch, but a separate story from the novel. Which is fine. If I wanted 1 to 1 the novel, I‘ll reread the book. #BookAdaptations
I‘ve been hearing very mixed things about Guillermo del Toro‘s Franksenstein, so I wasn‘t sure if I was going to watch it. And then a friend sent me a review where the reviewer was mad saying “why is the monster hot? Why is the monster sympathetic?” And now I have to watch it. 😂
It‘ll be an after work treat for me today.
#SundayFunday Have a wonderful day everyone, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!
pickThis was so good, if a bit slow. It has a very old fashioned, gothic chiller feel, which I loved. There were some truly scary parts interspersed with a lot of intrigue and mystery. Is our main character crazy? Or is she being haunted by killer wooden “companions”? You‘ll have to read to see! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
enjoyed this very much…one of my favorite books of all time…this story never gets old for me and this movie was visually stunning—costumes were full of vibrant colors and the sets looked amazing…makes me want to reread the book #maryshelly #gothicfan #booktomovie
pickPretty quick read - kind of leave you interested and wishing there was more once you reached the end. But everything really came together nicely and I didn‘t really feel like there was any large unresolved lingering pieces. And I loved at the end we get extra insight to all the characters, a play list and some nightcaps to enjoy as you pick out the next book off your TBR shelf (shelves, let‘s be honest).
pickI love Meyer‘s fairy tale retellings! This twist on #Bluebeard is set in the same universe as the #GildedDuology but works as a standalone (my fingers are crossed for a sequel of Mallory‘s sister‘s adventures!). Mallory & her sister have taken up their mother‘s mantle as best they can— reading fortunes & Mallory‘s talent for seeing ghosts has helped improve her illicit tours of the infamous LeBleu mansion. But can they actually lay LeBleu to rest?
pickAtmospheric, imaginative and entertaining read. You get pretty invested in the story.
