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A review by _soraya_pl
The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
As a Rhode Islander who doesn’t enjoy Block Island, I think Carmen nailed it. I was very nervous about how many times “gothic novel” was mentioned because my immediate assumption of gothic fiction is Mexican gothic which isnt my style. But Carmen was aiming for “new gothic” which she does in this story. It’s the epitome of dreary weather small town “trust no one” fiction!