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A review by dumbravioli
The Thin Place by C.D. Major
4.0
Ava, an expecting mother and journalist, is seemingly unnaturally drawn to Overtoun Bridge - a mysterious bridge where it’s rumored that dogs will leap to their death for no apparent reason. Alongside Overtoun Bridge is Overtoun House, and this property is repeatedly referred to as a “thin place.” In Celtic history, a thin place is described as being a location where the distance between earth and heaven is incredibly thin.
Ava becomes incredibly involved in her work on investigating this home, while her interpersonal relationships struggle and tension boils over. Her mother is secretive about her family history, even though Ava worries that there’s something she isn’t telling her — something that might make a difference for the health & safety of her unborn baby.
Ava tries to let go of the Overtoun House and live present in the moment with her boyfriend, but the house just will not let go of Ava.
Alongside Ava, we also read the stories of two others: Marion, a woman who experiences unfortunate luck and terrible losses; and Constance, a child who is made to believe she is terribly ill, locked within a room of the home. Through reading from all points of view, the mystery begins to unravel.
I personally really enjoyed this book, though I had to trudge through the first few chapters. I was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t as eerie and suspenseful as I hoped it would be, but it was a good read I finished within a day. I would recommend it if you like mysterious places, supernatural elements, and a good thriller.
I’m inclined to give this book 3.5 stars, but I am going to give it 4 stars because Major was able to describe the Overtoun House in a way that I could see it come to life, without even knowing it was a real place until after I finished reading. When I googled it, the pictures were exactly what I had pictured in my mind. C.D. Major’s use of descriptive imagery really captured me in this story. She excels at blending present day with history and I will definitely read another book of hers soon.
I would like to thank NetGalley & Amazon Publishing UK, who provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger Warning for: suicide, animal deaths, munchausen by proxy, child and animal abuse, difficult pregnancies and/or miscarriages
Ava becomes incredibly involved in her work on investigating this home, while her interpersonal relationships struggle and tension boils over. Her mother is secretive about her family history, even though Ava worries that there’s something she isn’t telling her — something that might make a difference for the health & safety of her unborn baby.
Ava tries to let go of the Overtoun House and live present in the moment with her boyfriend, but the house just will not let go of Ava.
Alongside Ava, we also read the stories of two others: Marion, a woman who experiences unfortunate luck and terrible losses; and Constance, a child who is made to believe she is terribly ill, locked within a room of the home. Through reading from all points of view, the mystery begins to unravel.
I personally really enjoyed this book, though I had to trudge through the first few chapters. I was a bit disappointed that it wasn’t as eerie and suspenseful as I hoped it would be, but it was a good read I finished within a day. I would recommend it if you like mysterious places, supernatural elements, and a good thriller.
I’m inclined to give this book 3.5 stars, but I am going to give it 4 stars because Major was able to describe the Overtoun House in a way that I could see it come to life, without even knowing it was a real place until after I finished reading. When I googled it, the pictures were exactly what I had pictured in my mind. C.D. Major’s use of descriptive imagery really captured me in this story. She excels at blending present day with history and I will definitely read another book of hers soon.
I would like to thank NetGalley & Amazon Publishing UK, who provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Trigger Warning for: suicide, animal deaths, munchausen by proxy, child and animal abuse, difficult pregnancies and/or miscarriages