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A review by jmcclelland17
The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
📚The Spirit Collection of Thorne Hall by J. Ann Thomas📚
Overall Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/4
Spice Rating:🌶️
✨Tropes✨
👻Gothic House
👻Forbidden Romances
👻Sheltered FMC
👻Strong FMC
👻LGBTQIA+ Rep
👻Mental Health Rep
✨Initial Thoughts✨
I enjoyed this book so much. It reminded me of the Haunting of Hill House, Starling House, and Janene Eyre. It has a very gothic, occult, and spooky vibe. The author has created an immersive story which kept me interested throughout. My only criticism would be that some parts of the book dragged out unnecessarily long in my opinion. Otherwise, I enjoyed reading about the various spirits’ stories, personalities, and how the female main character, Elergy, interacted with them. I really loved Elergy and I found a little of myself in her. This would be a fantastic book to read during October and I would definitely reread it then solely for the vibes.
✨Pros✨
- The varied dynamics of the spirits.
- A surprising ending - it really did catch me off guard.
- Elergy’s character development.
- The MMC, Atticus, and the way the relationship played out.
- The spooky, gothic atmosphere.
- The immersive atmospheric world building.
- The attention to detail the author gave, especially to being consistent with the old fashioned way Elergy spoke.
✨Cons✨
- This book dragged out far too much in certain places. I understand that the author wanted the reader to be fully immersed in the house, but I think it could have been achieved in a more concise manner.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the gifted copy and the opportunity to review this book.