A review by bratatouille
Strega by Johanne Lykke Holm

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Girls get seasonal jobs at an eerie hotel where they only ever host one guest. One day, they unexpectedly house a large celebration for a holiday they’ve never heard of. The next day, one of them is missing. I found the language in this absolutely stunning. However, this book is all vibes. If you’re looking for plot you only have to read about half the chapters. I can see what it’s going for, it really does create an almost tangible sense of atmosphere. Typically, I tend to like books where basically nothing happens but the pacing was too glacial for me to truly get on board. This was actually on my tbr for a while and I got lucky that they mailed a copy. I’d say it’s good, but it wasn’t for me.