The Kingdoms of Savannah first drew me in with its beautifully mesmerizing cover. The description was very intriguing since it is a fictional mystery, but it's based on historical facts. I was immediately drawn into the story when I started reading the book.
There are a lot of characters, but it didn't feel overwhelming, and it was easy to remember who everyone was. Even though it constantly changed POVs, the plot flowed smoothly. I didn't get the "whiplash" feeling that you can sometimes get from multiple POVs.
George Dawes Green does a wonderful job with the imagery. I have never been to Savannah, but it was still easy to imagine everything from the Spanish Moss to the Magnolias, from the big mansions to the parks. I could even imagine hearing the Musician at night.
The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is I felt that it fell kind of flat in the second half. There were still small reveals, but it wasn't quite as mysterious as the first half.
I would recommend The Kingdoms of Savannah that like mysteries, dark history, or the atmosphere of the South.
There are a lot of characters, but it didn't feel overwhelming, and it was easy to remember who everyone was. Even though it constantly changed POVs, the plot flowed smoothly. I didn't get the "whiplash" feeling that you can sometimes get from multiple POVs.
George Dawes Green does a wonderful job with the imagery. I have never been to Savannah, but it was still easy to imagine everything from the Spanish Moss to the Magnolias, from the big mansions to the parks. I could even imagine hearing the Musician at night.
The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is I felt that it fell kind of flat in the second half. There were still small reveals, but it wasn't quite as mysterious as the first half.
I would recommend The Kingdoms of Savannah that like mysteries, dark history, or the atmosphere of the South.