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Aug 07, 2013artemishi rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This was an excellent summer read- truly gothic, being chilling without gore or too much horror. I love the mythology and world that Melissa Marr set up, which she did gracefully. Her use of language and her imaginative concepts were charming. Of all the elements in her book, I disliked the central romance the most. It didn't have much tension, as the setup allowed it to be a foregone conclusion. The primary tension of the book, and thus the enjoyable part, was centered around the task/challenge of the main character, Rebekkah. And because of that, as soon as it ended I wanted to read more. Not about the character, per se, but about the world. I'd love to see prequels, following the stories of Rebekkah's predecessors. Marr dropped some tantalizing hints about these characters, and my interest is definitely piqued. I'd recommend this for fans of traditional gothic, supernatural, and the like. Also anyone looking for a fun read (especially while camping).