The premise of this book was very interesting to me, and I couldn't wait to dive in. It is described as a reimagining of Edgar Allen Poe's The Masque of the Red Death by the author.
The book follows two different characters and their respective lives in the aftermath of a very deadly (and bloody) plague. Their stories eventually weave together. It is
I enjoyed it well enough in the first 40-50%, even though I did struggle to connect with the characters. It definitely has that gothic and creepy vibe to it right from the start, which I appreciated.
Where it kind of lost me was when a new "element" to the story was introduced (no spoilers) that I found too much to believe on top of everything else. There was already a lot going on, and I did not find it necessary or think it really added value.
Overall, 3 stars for the writing, the vibes, and the other elements to the book that were intriguing and new to me as a reader.
The book follows two different characters and their respective lives in the aftermath of a very deadly (and bloody) plague. Their stories eventually weave together. It is
I enjoyed it well enough in the first 40-50%, even though I did struggle to connect with the characters. It definitely has that gothic and creepy vibe to it right from the start, which I appreciated.
Where it kind of lost me was when a new "element" to the story was introduced (no spoilers) that I found too much to believe on top of everything else. There was already a lot going on, and I did not find it necessary or think it really added value.
Overall, 3 stars for the writing, the vibes, and the other elements to the book that were intriguing and new to me as a reader.