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A review by smashmo
The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Listened on Audio
I wanted a spooky read for October and I definitely got it. I wouldn't say that I was scared, but there were definitely creepy vibes the whole way through. I loved Jane as a character and the way the her affinity for math/numbers was blended with the explanation of the magic. There's also insta-love, which I understand doesn't work for most people, but I didn't mind; it allowed us to get to the rest of the plot more quickly. The surgeries performed by Dr. Lawrence were another favorite aspect of this novel, which was surprising as I'm not usually one for body horror.
This was almost a 5 star read, but towards the end the story lost me. I enjoyed the fever dream confusion, and I was excited to get some solid answers as to what happened. Unfortunately the ending remained just a touch too vague.
I wanted a spooky read for October and I definitely got it. I wouldn't say that I was scared, but there were definitely creepy vibes the whole way through. I loved Jane as a character and the way the her affinity for math/numbers was blended with the explanation of the magic. There's also insta-love, which I understand doesn't work for most people, but I didn't mind; it allowed us to get to the rest of the plot more quickly. The surgeries performed by Dr. Lawrence were another favorite aspect of this novel, which was surprising as I'm not usually one for body horror.
This was almost a 5 star read, but towards the end the story lost me. I enjoyed the fever dream confusion, and I was excited to get some solid answers as to what happened. Unfortunately the ending remained just a touch too vague.