This book is very much out of my normal genre, but I can honestly say that I found it fascinating and enjoyable.
This is the story of the three Hollow sisters who went missing as children and returned one month later with no memory of what happened to them. The sisters come back different, with white blond hair, black eyes, matching scars at the base of their necks, and special abilities. It's almost as if they are not the same children at all. When one of the three goes missing again, the two others must search for her and uncover what happened to them as children.
The main characters in this book are quite captivating due to their strange appearances and their supernatural abilities. Their strange history and odd appearance make them interesting characters. I was invested in finding out what had happened to them and what was likely to happen to them in the present. Even the secondary characters are unique, such as the supermodel boyfriend of one of the sisters whose appearance has a pirate-like quality.
The story is fast-paced and engaging. I wanted to keep reading. The plot is interesting if a bit beyond belief. But it is a fantasy/fairy-tale, so it's not supposed to be believable. There are a couple twists revealed toward the end that make for an element of surprise.
The setting straddles the real world of England and a supernatural world. The supernatural elements are very dark. This is not a light and fluffy fantasy. There are a lot of grotesque details. I do not mind that, but some readers might. It is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience of reading this book. I would recommend this to readers who like dark fairy-tale style fantasies.
This is the story of the three Hollow sisters who went missing as children and returned one month later with no memory of what happened to them. The sisters come back different, with white blond hair, black eyes, matching scars at the base of their necks, and special abilities. It's almost as if they are not the same children at all. When one of the three goes missing again, the two others must search for her and uncover what happened to them as children.
The main characters in this book are quite captivating due to their strange appearances and their supernatural abilities. Their strange history and odd appearance make them interesting characters. I was invested in finding out what had happened to them and what was likely to happen to them in the present. Even the secondary characters are unique, such as the supermodel boyfriend of one of the sisters whose appearance has a pirate-like quality.
The story is fast-paced and engaging. I wanted to keep reading. The plot is interesting if a bit beyond belief. But it is a fantasy/fairy-tale, so it's not supposed to be believable. There are a couple twists revealed toward the end that make for an element of surprise.
The setting straddles the real world of England and a supernatural world. The supernatural elements are very dark. This is not a light and fluffy fantasy. There are a lot of grotesque details. I do not mind that, but some readers might. It is definitely not for the faint of heart.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience of reading this book. I would recommend this to readers who like dark fairy-tale style fantasies.